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

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

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

4. 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

5. Course dates

6. Resources Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment  http://blackboard.gcal.ac.uk 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.comhttp://msdn.microsoft.com  MSDN library - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/

7. 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

8. 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