Certificate in IT (CIT) (Web Graphics &

Mobile App Development)

Training Plan:

Trade Name
Certificate in IT (CIT) ( Web Graphics & Mobile App
Development)

Course Duration
6 months

Total Training Hours

288

Training Hours/ Week

12

Training Hours/ Day

3 (4 days a week)

Qualification
Intermediate
Training Methodology
50 % Practical, 50% Theory

Medium of Instruction
English/Urdu

Contents

Certificate in IT (CIT) (Web Graphics & Mobile App Development) 1

Training Plan: 1

Contents 2

1. Overall objectives of the course 3

2. Competencies gained after completion of course 3

3. Jobs available in the market 3

4. Curriculum 3

5. List of Equipment / Machinery / Software 10

6. List of Software and Tools 10

7. Minimum Qualification of Instructor 10

8. Supportive Notes 10

● Assessment Context 10

● Assessment Conditions 11

● Resources Required for Assessment 11

 1. Overall objectives of the course

The purpose of certificate in Information Technology is to provide a career-focused professional

qualification featuring industry-referenced knowledge, skills and attitudes. This is a
comprehensive course that will help learners in grasping each and every aspect of the
Information Technology domain. From the basics of computer hardware and software to
somewhat specific domains of web and mobile development, this certification is the right start
for someone who wants to step into the development domains.

2. Competencies gained after completion of course

After taking this course, the attendees will have a sound grip on

- Computers and Mobile Devices

- Basic Web Programming
- Mobile Application Development
- MS Office

3. Jobs available in the market

- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Graphic Designing
- Freelancing

4. Curriculum

Module# Topic Week Number

Module 1 - Introduction to Computers, Devices, and the Week 1
Web
- Computers
- Mobile and Game Devices
- Data and Information
- The Web
- Digital Security and Privacy
- Programs and Apps
- Communications and Networks
- Technology Uses

Module 2 - Connecting and Communicating Online: The Week 2

Internet, Websites, and Media
- The Internet
- Connecting to the Internet
- The World Wide Web
- Types of Websites
- Digital Media on the Web
- Other Internet Services

Module 3 - Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating Week 3

Options for Home and Work
- Mobile Computers and Desktops
- Servers
- Terminals
- Supercomputers
- Cloud Computing
- Mobile Devices
- Game Devices
 - Embedded Computers
- Ports and Connections
- Protecting Hardware
- Health Concerns of Using Technology

Module 4 - Programs and Apps: Productivity, Graphics, Week 4

Security and Work
- Programs and Apps
- Productivity Applications
- Graphics and Media Applications
- Personal Interest Applications
- Communications Applications
- Security Tools
- File, Disk, and System Management Tools

Module 5 - Digital Security, Ethics, and Privacy: Threats, Week 5

Issues, and Defenses
- Digital Security Risks
- Internet and Network Attacks
- Unauthorized Access and Use
- Software Theft
- Information Theft
- Hardware Theft, Vandalism, and Failure
- Backing Up
- Wireless Security
- Ethics and Society
- Information Privacy

Module 6 Office 365 Suite Week 6 & 7

Microsoft Word
 - Getting Started With Word
- Editing Documents
- Formatting Text and Paragraphs
- Working More Efficiently
- Managing Lists
- Adding Tables
Microsoft PowerPoint
- Getting Started with PowerPoint
- Developing a PowerPoint Presentation
- Performing Advanced Text Editing Operations
- Adding Graphical Elements to Your Presentation
- Modifying Objects in Your Presentation
- Adding Tables to Your Presentation
- Adding Charts to Your Presentation
- Preparing to Deliver Your Presentation
Microsoft Excel
- Getting Started
- Entering Data
- Using Formulas
- Working with Constant Values and Formulas
- Formatting Worksheets
- Modifying Columns and Rows
- Editing Workbooks
- Printing Worksheets

Module 7 - Implementation of weeks 6 & 7 Week 8

Module 8 Basic Graphic Design Week 9 & 10

 - Knowledge/fundamentals of design theory
- Most common graphic design practices and the
thought process behind these principles
- Real-world, applicable projects
- Graphic design fundamentals and how to apply
them to your work
- Color theory and how it applies to the world
around us, from products and art to branding and
advertising
- Typography and its role in visual media
- Layout, user interface and experience design,
and composition
- Identity design and the legal side of design

Module 9 - Implementation of weeks 8 & 10 Week 11

Module 10 - Review / Assessment Week 12

Module 11 Basic Web Programming Week 13 & 14

- Introduction to Web Programming
- The PHP programming environment
- Overview of SQL
- Setting up a Test Bed
- Overview of PHP
- Variables in PHP
- Logical operators
- Numbers in PHP
- Strings in PHP
- Control structures in PHP
- Transferring information between PHP pages
 - Database fundamentals
- Creating a database
- Getting PHP to connect to MySQL
- Querying MySQL using PHP
- Building a Web Application

- Implementation of weeks 13 & 14 Week 15

Module 12 Basic Web Programming Week 16 & 17

- Introduction to Laravel Framework ( MVC
framework for PHP )
- installation and configuration Laravel
- Setup DB & Create Tables
- Master Eloquent, Controllers, Views and all the
basics
- Form Validation
- Routes, Blade templates
- One to One, One to Many, Many to Many
relationships
- User Login / Registration

- Implementation of weeks 16 & 17 Week 18

Module 13 Mobile Application Development Week 19

- Introduction to mobile application development.
Limitations, challenges, advantages and design
considerations for the mobile platform.
- Introduction to Android studio, a hello world
application
- Role of XML in Android apps, layouts, strings,
manifest, menu and more
- Working with multi-screen applications,
Activities and their working
- Menus, Buttons, Text Fields and other basic user
 interface elements on Android
- Android Intents and interaction between
different applications.
- Broadcasts and Broadcast receivers in Java and
their applications

Module 14 Mobile Application Development Week 20 & 21

- Internet connected apps, connecting sockets,
making web requests and staying connected,
downloading photos and text, handling JSON
- Background processing, threads and AsyncTasks
in Android
- Android Services and their working, how to
make Services talk to the Activities
- Design considerations, working with a variety of
screen sizes and resolutions
- Signatures, signing apps for app store, basics of
Google Play store and publishing, Analytics,
Firebase, Ads etc

Module 15 Mobile Application Development Week 22

- Persistent Data Storage in Android, handling file
system and more
- Working with Sensors like Accelerometer,
Gyroscope, Light sensors, Temperature sensors
etc in Android
- Handling Camera and pictures, an example app
- Handling GPS, location, google maps and
making an example app using that

- Implementation of weeks 19, 20, 21 & 22 Week 23

- Review / Assessment Week 24

5. List of Equipment / Machinery / Software

- Personal Computers
- Internet

6. List of Software and Tools

- Microsoft Office Suite

- Adobe Photoshop CC
- Android Studio
- Laravel

7. Minimum Qualification of Instructor

- MS or equivalent
- BS or equivalent with minimum 5 years of industry and 2 years of teaching experience

8. Supportive Notes

● Assessment Context

Assessments to be conducted twice for both 12 and 24 week long courses.

Practical skills as well as theoretical concepts to be assessed through extensive
quizzes and assignments.

● Assessment Conditions

All required tools will be accessible to students during assessment. Duration and
schedule of assessment will be shared in time.
● Resources Required for Assessment
- Invigilation by the instructor
- Computer systems for conducting assessment
- Software tools for practical, as well as conducting assessment