Web Design and Production (9292.3)

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Web Design and Production
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Design And The Built Environment Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
The web is a rapidly evolving multi-faceted medium that is an integral component of contemporary communication. This unit focuses on the fundamental concepts and practices of web design and production. It examines the practical, cultural and technical distinctions of various web technologies and services. Students gain understanding of network concepts, web planning processes, design fundamentals, core technologies and tools through the production of their own working web site and related research activities.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Identify, critique and utilise appropriate web conventions;
2. Conceptualise, realise and implement a functioning web site employing semantic html and css;
3. Develop innovative design solutions using best practices with web technologies; and
4. Conduct research and analysis, and clearly communicate a rationale for design decisions.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

8178 Web Design and Production

Equivalent units

8178 Web Design and Production

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

A list of suggested readings will be available on Canvas 

Participation requirements

Students should endeavour to maintain at least 80% attendance for all lectures and tutorials. Lectures and tutorials are designed to scaffold student learning and assist students to complete their Assignment tasks. If there is a legitimate reason for an absence, then the lecturer should be emailed as a courtesy to explain the absence.

Additionally, students are expected to engage in an additional 4-7hrs of work per week for the unit, which excludes the lectures and tutorials (approximately 80hrs over a semester).

Required IT skills

This unit assumes IT and media production skills in line with the prerequisite units. Students should be comfortable designing, developing and producing digital media in a range of forms.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not Applicable