Programme Introduction Year 1 Web Systems Development NET

Programme Introduction (Year 1) Web Systems Development (. NET)

Teaching team • Jim Paterson (Programme Leader) James. Paterson@gcu. ac. uk 0141 331 3028 • Brian Mc. Donald Brian. Mc. Donald@gcu. ac. uk 0141 331 8044 • Martin Gallacher Martin. Gallacher@gcu. ac. uk 0141 331 3920 • Ka Fai Cheng k. cheng@gcu. ac. uk 0141 331 3820

Introductions • Name • Programming and database experience • . NET experience • Your expectations for the course

Programme Outline (Year 1) • Trimester 1 § ASP. NET Web Development 1 (Tues 6 -9) § Foundations of. NET Development 1 (Thurs 6 -9) • Trimester 2 § . NET Database Technologies § Foundations of. NET Development 2

Course dates

Resources • Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment § http: //blackboard. gcal. ac. uk § Resources, announcements, communication, discussion, etc. § Programme area § Area for each module • Course Materials § Microsoft Official Course books § Additional materials on Blackboard § Additional reading recommended for modules • MSDN § MSDN - http: //msdn. microsoft. com § MSDN library - http: //msdn. microsoft. com/en-us/library/

E-Learning • Microsoft IT Academy Online Learning Program • Additional learning materials and online labs • Access codes will be distributed • You will need to get a Windows Live ID

Assessment • Foundations of. NET Development 1& 2 § Exam and coursework • ASP. NET Web Development 1 &. NET Database Technologies § Coursework only • Microsoft Certification § Optional, not part of university assessment § Take at any Prometric test centre § Need a Windows Live ID § MCTS in ASP. NET 3. 5 – MS exam 70 -562 § MCTS in ADO. NET 3. 5 – MS exam 70 -561 § Current versions (. NET 3. 5) require core exam 70 -536