Web Development
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online
| Teaching Period 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
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.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this Unit will be able to:
1. Develop web pages using HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the key technologies of the World Wide Web.
3. Describe the protocols of the World Wide Web.
4. Design effective and user-friendly web pages using usability principles and style guides.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of the Internet and World Wide Web.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this Unit will be able to:
1. Develop web pages using HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the key technologies of the World Wide Web.
3. Describe the protocols of the World Wide Web.
4. Design effective and user-friendly web pages using usability principles and style guides.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of the Internet and World Wide Web.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (24 hours), Tutorials in Computer Labs (12 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities N/A
Non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 114 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities N/A
Non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 114 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Lab work | Individual | 10% | 1, 2, 4 |
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 15% | 1, 2, 4 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 15% | 1, 2, 4 |
| Test | Individual | 10% | 2, 3, 5 |
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(ii) At least 40% in the final exam
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Ability to work independently
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Ability to work independently
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
• Introduction to XML: syntax, DTDs, XSL, applications
• 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
• Introduction to XML: syntax, DTDs, XSL, applications
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.