Web Development
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
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Swinburne Online
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Aims and objectives
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 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 |
General skills outcomes
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Ability to work independently
Content
• 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.