Introduction to Web Development

    EXSM 3931 is offered this fall and winter:

section FA1  (Online)
starts in 3 months

section WI1  (Online)
starts in 6 months

Learn about and prac­tice how to nav­i­gate and use your com­put­er effec­tive­ly. Explore some soft­ware com­mon to devel­op­ers in this low-code course that intro­duces the basics of web devel­op­ment. includ­ing ver­sion con­trol and the analy­sis of both data and log­ic. Stu­dents will be intro­duced to basic web-host­ing options, tools, and top­ics, and learn how to launch a web­site. The basics of qual­i­ty assur­ance, and why it is so inte­gral to the suc­cess of soft­ware projects will also be covered.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize one or more search engines to locate online resources.
  • Make use of planning and time-tracking software to keep track of resource investment during a project.
  • Use a command-line interface to navigate and version-control a project.
  • Launch of a basic website.

Offered:

Take note:

This course combines 8 hours of live online sessions with 24 hours of modules/activities to be completed by the student, for a total of 32 hours.

Sep 11, 2023Oct 8, 2023
Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm MT

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

Syn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

James Grieve

Your Instructor

James GrieveID: james-grieve

Class info
starts in 3 months
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Take note:

This course combines 8 hours of live online sessions with 24 hours of modules/activities to be completed by the student, for a total of 32 hours.

Jan 8, 2024Feb 4, 2024
Mondays

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm MT

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

Syn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

James Grieve

Your Instructor

James GrieveID: james-grieve

Class info
starts in 6 months
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This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Take note:

This course combines 8 hours of live online sessions with 24 hours of modules/activities to be completed by the student, for a total of 32 hours.

Currently counts towards:

Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

Email

techprog@ualberta.ca

Looking for
different course dates?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

EXSM 3931 is offered this fall and winter:

section FA1  (Online)
starts in 3 months

section WI1  (Online)
starts in 6 months