Fitzwilliam Institute International's Postgraduate Diploma in Software Development,
Website Development & Networking course prepares participants for an exciting
range of technical computing careers.
After the USA, Ireland is the largest producer and exporter of software in
the world. Many of the biggest and most innovative international technology
companies have a base in Ireland including Microsoft, Oracle, Sun Microsystems,
Symantec and many more.
Course Content
The core of the course is structured into practical project based Modules
grouped into four units. A Fitzwilliam Institute International Certificate
is awarded on successful completion of each of the following units:
Website Development Technologies.
Microsoft Visual Basic Programming - the world's most popular
Windows programming language.
Java Programming - the multi-platform object oriented programming
language of the internet.
Network and Intranet Server Management - linking and managing
computers on which web sites are stored.
Unit 1: Website Technologies
Module 1 - Client Side Web Page Development
Topics covered include Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), JavaScript, HTML
Form Event Handling with JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Dynamic
HTML, Direct Animation, ActiveX Controls, Audio and Video, Macromedia Dreamweaver,
Fireworks and Flash are also covered.
Module 2 - Server Side Web Page Development
VBScript (Visual Basic Scripting Edition), ADO (ActiveX Data Object), ASP
(Active Server Pages), Microsoft Personal Web Server (PWS), Microsoft Internet
Information Services(IIS) and XML (Extensible Mark-up Language) XSL (Extensible
Style Sheet Language) and PHP (Hypertext Pre-Processor). Macromedia Ultradev
is covered in this unit.
Unit 2: Visual Basic Programming
Module 3 - Introduction to Visual Basic Programming
Integrated Development Environment, Graphical User Interface (GUI); Event-driven
Programming, Sub-Procedures and Functions, Control Structures, Form and Class
Modules, Data Types, Operators, Error Handling, Arrays.
Module 4 - Working with Visual Basic Programming
File Handling, MDI, Classes, Object-Oriented Programming, Multimedia, Collections,
Distributed and Internet applications, Windows API, ActiveX
Module 5 - Visual Basic Database Management
Working with Microsoft Access, SQL, Data Control, ActiveX Data Object, SQL,
Data Controls, Database Designers, Creating Database Objects.
Module 6 - Visual Basic Distributed Applications
Networks, COM, DCOM, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), UDP, Winsock, Peer to
Peer Connections, Client/Server Interaction, Microsoft Transaction Service.
UNIT 3: JAVA PROGRAMMING
Module 7 - Introduction to Java Applications and Applets
Applets and Applications, Java Development Kit (JDK), Java Virtual Machine,
Java Applications Programming Interface (API), Input and Output, Operators,
Control Structures, Primitive Data Types, Classes, Methods, Arrays.
Module 8 - Object Based and Object Oriented Programming
Input/Output Streams and Files, Objects, Classes, Encapsulation and Software
Reuse, Interfaces, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstract Classes and Abstract
Methods, Static Methods and Class Variables, Packages, Errors and Exception
Handling, Automatic Garbage Collection.
Module 11 - Network Essentials and Windows NT Administration
Network Hardware, User and Group Accounts, Shared Resources, NTFS Permissions
Policies, Print Management, Auditing and Events Monitoring Network Resources.
Module 12 - Windows NT Server Core Technologies
Installing Windows and Configuring Windows NT, File Systems, Fault Tolerance,
Protocols, Services, Remote Access Service, Internet working and Intranet
working, Directory Replication, Troubleshooting Resource.
Course Project
The practical Course Project, which is based on all modules of the course,
must be submitted to the course organiser at week 48. All preparation for
projects is carried out in the training room.
Methods of Training
Most of the training is hands-on with each participant having access to
an individual computer. Lectures, discussions, practical exercises and projects
also form part of the training.
Lecturers
The Fitzwilliam Institute maintains a panel of qualified and motivated lecturers
who work as a team monitoring each student's progress.
Who Should Apply
Anyone who wishes to develop skills in the programming, website development
and networking areas. Many people will be attracted by the significant opportunities,
which have been created in these sectors in recent years. The course may also
be appropriate for those who are considering a change of career direction,
or who may wish to acquire computer skills to complement other business skills
which they already possess. Selection is based on a combination of examination
results, experience, computer literacy and interview.
Qualifications
Successful students are awarded a Fitzwilliam Institute International Certificate
after each of the four units of the course. The Postgraduate Diploma in Software
Development, Website Development and Networking, which is accredited by the
Institute of Commercial Management, is awarded if students are successful
in obtaining all four certificates and achieve a pass or higher in the course
project. The I.C.M., which is based in the U.K., is an independent organisation
offering certification worldwide. Attitude and attendance record during the
course will be taken into consideration.
Course fees are €5,835. Students who are non-EU nationals must private medical insurance
which is arranged for them by Fitzwilliam Institute International
and comply with visa requirements.
Please e-mail Fitzwilliam Institute International Ltd. for details and assistance.
Fees are payable on acceptance by Fitzwilliam Institute International Ltd.
All fees must be paid direct to Fitzwilliam Institute International Ltd. by
bank draft. Fees should not be paid in any other way, or through any other
channel.
Fees less the administration fee of €150, are refundable if a non EU National
fails to obtain a visa or if the course is cancelled by Fitzwilliam Institute
International. Please note that fees are not refundable if a student, once
on the course, fails to obtain a visa extension, while in Ireland.
Fitzwilliam Institute International Ltd. reserves the right to alter courses
and any of the details contained in this website without prior notice, or
to cancel or postpone courses at any time.
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