Overview

To introduce the technology of the Internet and World Wide Web and to develop an understanding of the technologies associated with programming for the World Wide Web.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Teaching Period 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
06-July-2026
04-October-2026
Last self-enrolment date
19-July-2026
Census date
04-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
25-August-2026
Results released date
27-October-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
01-March-2027
30-May-2027
Last self-enrolment date
14-March-2027
Census date
30-March-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
20-April-2027
Results released date
06-July-2027
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-August-2027
31-October-2027
Last self-enrolment date
15-August-2027
Census date
31-August-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
21-September-2027
Results released date
07-December-2027

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Develop and implement web pages using HTML, CSS and JavaScript to meet specified functional requirements
  2. Analyse key technologies underpinning the World Wide Web and their role in modern web applications
  3. Apply knowledge of web protocols and infrastructure (e.g. HTTP, TCP/IP) to analyse how web systems operate
  4. Design web content that is accessible, inclusive and user-centred, applying usability principles and appropriate standards
  5. Evaluate the development of the Internet and World Wide Web in shaping contemporary web technologies and practices

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture		 1.00  12 weeks  12
Online
Lecture (asynchronous)		 1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Class		 2.00  12 weeks  24
Unspecified Learning Activities
Independent Learning		 8.50  12 weeks  102
TOTAL     150

Swinburne Online

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning		12.50 12 weeks 150
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Assignment 1 Individual  25 - 35%  1,2,4 
Assignment 2 Individual/Group 35 - 45%  1,2,4 
Laboratory Practicals Individual  5 - 15%  1,2,4 
Test Individual  15 - 25%  2,3,5 

Content

  • Web concepts: definition, history and fundamental concepts
  • Introduction to HTML, CSS and Web Development processes
  • HTML5: logical document structure, syntax, images, links, maps, tables, frames, forms
  • W3C standards, validation
  • Design, Layout and Usability: principles of navigation, usability, page style guides, standards
  • Protocols and server technology: HTTP, TCP/IP, MIME, URI, DNS
  • JavaScript: syntax, object model, event handling, common tasks
  • Interactivity: DOM, and some evolving technologies forms processing, common tasks
  • Style sheets: fundamentals, CSS formatting, CSS positioning, standards
  • Web design and usability: principles of navigation, usability, style guides, standards
  • Accessible Web design: various kind of disability and consideration for each type, checking accessibilty of webpages 
  • Introduction web data interchange formts such as XML, JSON, YAML, DTDs, XSL and application in AJAX
  • Introduction to webservices and API
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.