Front-end Web Development
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours face to face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to introduce students to structured programming and design.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
1. Gather requirements, outline specifications and create prototypes to inform and enable front-end web development projects
2. Contrast and describe how HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are utilised for front-end web development
3. Develop interactive and accessible web pages through best-practice use of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
4. Apply a JavaScript library to develop and modify rich webpages
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Live Online Class | 1.5 | 8 | 12 |
| On Campus Workshop | 3 | 8 | 24 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1.5 | 8 | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 12.75 | 8 | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Contact Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 15 | 10 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment 1 | Individual | 40-50% | 1,2,3 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 40-60% | 3,4 |
Content
- Project planning (Waterfall and Agile), gathering requirements, development (coding/testing) and environment set-up
- Design and coding basics
- HTML, CSS, and Responsive Design
- Javascript
- Using a Javascript framework
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.