Honours Degree, Grade 2.1

The focus of this degree was using design and technology for visual communication.

 

Year 3 modules: Graphic Design, Multimedia Systems and Media Editing, Human Computer Interface Design, WWW Authoring Systems, Sequential Imagery Development (Animation) and Design Projects.

 

Year 4 modules: Design Projects, Design Studies, New Venture Creation, Multimedia Learning Technologies and Interface Design.

 

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Module Level Masters, Grade A

This module was primarily building database driven web applications using ASP, SQL and programming in VBScript. ASP is now out of date, but it taught me the foundations of web development and database integration.

 

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Module Level Degree, Grade A

This module brought me up to speed on the ASP.NET platform, complete with in-depth explorations of features, practical examples, exercises, and insights into how to most effectively use ASP.NET to build efficient, easy-to use applications.

 

The module focus was primarily building database driven web applications using ASP.NET and programming in Visual Basic.

 

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Complex Database Design

This certification enables me to:
1. Produce better reports with deeper data analysis
2. Produce higher quality management information
3. Use advanced features in table, query, form and report design
4. Use macros within the database application
5. Import, export and link data

 

See portfolio for database screenshots.

 

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Module Level Degree, Grade A

This module taught the foundations of hand coding in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

 

1.  Web site development with mark up and style languages

XHTML tags and standards links, hyper-referencing, lists, images, multimedia, image maps, tables, windows, frames and forms.

 

2.  Web site enhancement with JavaScript

Capabilities and limitations of interactivity using JavaScript, programming syntax, data types, variables, arrays, form interactivity and validation, client side scripting developments, document object models (DOM).

CIW Professional (Design Methodology)

This certification covers designing and publishing web sites, ethical and legal issues in Web development, usability and accessibility.

 

CIW Associate (Internet Business)

This certification covers internet connection methods, internet protocols and the Domain Name System (DNS). It teaches the tasks involved in various Information Technology (IT) job roles in todays business environment.

 

CIW Associate (Site Development)

This certification teaches students essential Web page development skills.

 

CIW Associate (Network Technology)

Network Technology teaches essential networking technologies and skills, including TCP/IP, stable network creation, wireless networking and network troubleshooting.

Module Level Degree, Grade B1

This course covered basic elements of sound, lighting, composition and applications of digital filming and editing technology. For the project, we were required to produce a video which involved filming people within Paisley and manipulating video editing software. Storyboarding, framing, cuts, fades, titles, panning, colour, timing, long-shots, mid-shots and close ups were just some of the things considered in the production process.

Level HND, 11 Unit Merits

Units studied: desk top publishing, desktop scanning and image manipulation, typography, artwork preparation, professional studies, multimedia presentation techniques, creating multimedia elements, web design, 3D computer animation, design for screen based presentations, 2d computer animation, design process, photography, print production and materials, presenting complex communication for vocational purposes, integrated media 3 and non-linear editing.

 

Most of these units were studied during the evening. Upon completion they gained me entry into 3rd Year at Caledonian University.

European Computer Driving Licence

The syllabus structure for the ECDL consists of seven sections, each of which has a short associated test: Basic Concepts of Information Technology, Using a Computer and Managing Files, MS Word (Word Processing), MS Excel (Spreadsheet), MS Access (Database), MS Power Point (Presentation and Drawing), E-mail and Internet (Information and Communication)