- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course introduces the fundamentals of creating dynamic, interactive Web pages using PHP technology. Topics include: an introduction to PHP, PHP syntax, using variables HTML forms and PHP, doing math in PHP, using strings, basic control structures, using arrays, creating functions, working with files and directories, using databases in PHP, employing cookies, creating Web applications, and debugging PHP scripts.
Domestic fees
$724.75
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the basic structure and syntax of PHP coding
- Illustrate how to use variables in PHP code
- Employ HTML forms to interface with PHP pages
- Use mathematical functions to do calculations in PHP pages
- Use string functions in PHP pages, including encryption and decryption
- Illustrate how control structures can enhance PHP output
- Describe how arrays can increase PHP functionality
- Create and use functions in PHP pages
- Manipulate files and directories on a PHP server
- Set up and configure a MySQL database
- Interface PHP pages with a MySQL database
- Use cookies to personalize PHP output
- Create PHP Web applications
Effective as of Fall 2013
Related Programs
Using PHP In Web Publishing (MDIA 4325) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Web Technologies
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of MDIA 4325 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 33002
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 25 Loading
- CRN 33002
- $724.75 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 25 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Janice Wood
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will be expected to meet assignment deadlines according to the schedule on the course outline and directions of the instructor. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more BCIT Flexible Learning courses are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription from BCIT. Up to two weeks prior to their course start date (and not before), please visit kb.bcit.ca, select the Student Resources section, and search for “Adobe Creative Cloud”, then follow the instructions in the article found to claim your free subscription.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.