IT and Web Design Level 4

Course Content

Computer systems and software

• You will develop your understanding of the integration of hardware and software components.

Computer programming

• You will use different tools and techniques to design, implement, and test programmes, following the system life cycle.

Relational database systems

• This unit will develop your understanding of database systems and data analysis and modelling.

Software engineering

• You will gain an understanding of the need for software engineering and the different methods and techniques.

Systems analysis and design

• This unit provides an understanding of IS concepts and how they relate organisation needs in respect of business processes and transformation of information.

E-commerce applications

• You will explore the role of e-commerce in the modern world and in particular, the identification of aims and objectives within a business and the design issues arising from the definition of requirements.

Human-computer interaction

• This unit examines the impact of technology on society and explores trends and changes created. It will examine management issues and potential conflicts in terms of security and data management.

Information systems theory and practice

• You will explore elements of project management key to the successful development and implementation of specific IT projects.

Management information systems

• This unit focuses on understanding concepts of information systems and how they support business needs in terms of information processing and data processing.

Network design and management

• You will gain the knowledge and skills needed to design a network, i.e. how to scale and connect different networks to form an effective inter-connecting network.
• The unit covers hierarchal network design; gathering network requirements; identifying network performance issues.