Web Development Fundamentals

Learn about and prac­tice how to nav­i­gate and use your com­put­er effec­tive­ly and explore some soft­ware com­mon to devel­op­ers in this low-code course that intro­duces the basics of web devel­op­ment. 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.
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

When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

Course not yet scheduled

This course is not currently scheduled, but may be offered in an upcoming term.

New course schedules are announced each June and November.

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