| Aim of Module | To provide students with an understanding of Internet applications resources and practical skills in using Internet applications. |
| Credits | 7 |
| Student Learning hours | 70 |
| Content Revised | 2000 |
| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2007 |
| Topics | Highest Skill Level | Suggested Assessment Percentage | |
| 1 Internet Fundamentals | C | 20 | |
| 2 Internet Applications | C | 30 | |
| 3 Internet Usage | A | 30 | |
| 4 Web Page Creation | A | 20 | |
| 100 | |||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES The Student Will | ||
| C | 1 | Describe recent developments and security issues which relate to the Internet and describe the concepts of Internet culture and etiquette. |
| C | 2 | Describe the main features of a variety of current Internet components. (e.g. Usenet, Electronic Communication, Telnet, FTP, search tools, World Wide Web) |
| A | 3 | Use current Internet tools in order to send mail and to locate and retrieve resources. |
| A | 4 | Create simple web documents. |
| 1 | Internet Fundamentals |
| > | Relate recent developments to history of the Internet where applicable. | |
| > | Include description of the Internet backbone. | |
| > | Include discussion of how to minimise the security risks. | |
| 2 | Internet Applications |
| > | Include current, relevant components. | |
| 3 | Internet Usage |
| > | Effective use of a wide variety of current Internet tools is expected. | |
| 4 | Web Page Creation |
| > | Create simple html documents that could be used for web publication. | |
| > | Convert documents from other popular formats for publication on the web. | |
| Note | ||
| > | It is expected that the specific topics covered in IN100 will be regularly adjusted in order to maintain currency of course material in this rapidly developing area. Extensive html exposure is not expected at this level. | |