Course Title: Create and style simple markup language documents

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: COSC6227C

Course Title: Create and style simple markup language documents

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4410 - Certificate IV in Information Technology

Course Contact: Mahmud Alam

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254381

Course Contact Email: mahmud.alam@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Radhu Punchanathan

+61 3 99251409

radhu.punchanathan@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

none

Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to design and create basic markup language documents and cascading style sheets (CSS) in order to define the structure and style of a website.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTWEB431 Create and style simple markup language documents

Element:

1. Review the requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review user requirements to determine website design
1.2 Develop testing approach and test cases based on requirements and refine with user
1.3 Select appropriate markup language based on user requirements

Element:

2. Create the document structure

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Create and assign basic elements of documents based on user requirements
2.2 Mark-up sections of documents to depict structure and refine with user

Element:

3. Format, style and lay out the elements on a web page

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Style and format documents using CSS according to user requirements
3.2 Lay out document elements using CSS according to user requirements 

Element:

4. Test and validate the web pages

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Test website in different browsers according to test approach and cases, and correct and re-test issues
4.2 Document test results and provide to user to explain any outstanding issues and corrective actions
4.3 Recommend, agree, and undertake any outstanding corrective actions with the user to achieve user acceptance.


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.

The collaborative classroom based activities will include theory sessions, practical lab sessions, tutorial sessions, and out-of-class research and homework.

We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.


Teaching Schedule

The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Syllabus - Semester 2, 2024

Week

Date

Topic/Description

Assessment

1

15-19 July

Introduction to web page design.

Installing required software and creating a web page.

 

2

22-26 July

Creating HTML document structure, Writing HTML markup for text contents.

HTML lists, Validating HTML files.

 

3

29 July-2 Aug

Working with images and hyperlinks.

 

4

5 - 9 Aug

Introduction to web page design and CSS.

Principles of web page design and storyboards

 

5

12-16 Aug

Web page layout and design; Styling text

 

6

19-23 Aug

CSS properties and design, Using background image.

 

7

26-30 Aug

HTML Structural elements

Mid-Semester break (2-6 Sep)

Web Project Task 1

8

9-13 Sep

Page layout using HTML sections and the display property, Deconstructing a CSS Layout

Importing Google fonts.

 

9

16-20 Sep

Validate HTML and CSS against W3C Standards, Class, and ID selectors

 

 

10

23-27 Sep

Explore CSS properties to style a navigation.

Using CSS class selector – navigation example

Class and ID selectors

 

11

30 Sep-4 Oct

Grid Layouts

 

12

7 - 11 Oct

Grid Layouts continued

 

13

 14-18 Oct

Browser Testing, HTML & CSS validation

 

14

21-25 Oct

Work on Project

 

15

28 Oct-1 Nov

Project Demonstrations

Web Project Task 2

16

4-8 Nov

Course & assessment feedback

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

There are two assessments in this unit of competency.

You must satisfactorily  complete Assessment Task 1 and Assessment Task 2 to be deemed competent in this unit

Web Project Task 1

You are required to read and complete the following parts of this assessment:
Part I – All the questions on knowledge evidence given in this part must be answered correctly by students to be assessed as satisfactory for this assessment task. Completing this part of the assessment task allows students to demonstrate they can address some of the underlying knowledge evidence
Part II (Parts A, B,C, D)- You are required to read and analyse client requirements for a webpage and then design and create the specified web pages using a text editor. The website will be created using HTML.
All website files will need to be validated against the standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and tested in a variety of browsers.

This assessment is due end of week 8.

 

Web Project Task 2

Part I – All the questions on knowledge evidence given in this part must be answered correctly by students to be assessed as satisfactory for this assessment task. Completing this part of the assessment task allows students to demonstrate they can address some of the underlying knowledge evidence

Part II (Parts A,B,C)- Students are required to read and analyse client requirements for a webpage and then design and create the specified web pages using a text editor. The website will be created using HTML and styled using advanced CSS (cascading style sheets).  You can use the webpage created in Task 1, Part II as a starting point for this assessment.

All website files will need to be validated against the standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and tested in a variety of browsers.

This assessment is due end of week 15. 


Assessment Matrix

 

Element

  

Performance criteria

  

 

  

 

  

Assessment Task 1

  

Assessment Task 2

  

1. Review the requirements

  

1.1 Review user requirements to determine website design

  

Part A

  

 

  

1.2 Develop testing approach and test cases based on requirements and refine with user

  

Part A

  

Part B

  

1.3 Select appropriate markup language based on user requirements

  

Part B

  

 

  

2. Create the document structure

  

2.1 Create and assign basic elements of documents based on user requirements

  

Part C

  

 

  

2.2 Mark-up sections of documents to depict structure and refine with user

  

Part C

  

 

  

3. Format, style and lay out the elements on a web page

  

3.1 Style and format documents using CSS according to user requirements

  

 

  

Part A

  

3.2 Lay out document elements using CSS according to user requirements

  

 

  

Part A

  

4. Test and validate the web pages

  

4.1 Test website in different browsers according to test approach and cases, and correct and re-test issues

  

Part D

  

Parts B

  

4.2 Document test results and provide to user to explain any outstanding issues and corrective actions

  

Part D

  

Parts C

  

4.3 Recommend, agree, and undertake any outstanding corrective actions with the user to achieve user acceptance

  

 

  

Parts C

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: 

  • assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice 
  • maths and science developmental support and advice 
  • English language development 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Apply for credit

If you have undertaken relevant prior study or learning, you can apply for this to count towards your current RMIT program.

Special consideration: 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

Extension of Time for submission of assessable work
A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the Program Coordinator, Tracey Salter, or with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Building 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration.

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration. Form available online at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online.
For missed assessments such as exams and tests, you (and your doctor, if you are ill) must fill out a Special Consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate) prior to, or within 48 hours of the scheduled time of the exam or test.
If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.

 

Special Consideration

Apply for credit

If you have undertaken relevant prior study or learning, you can apply for this to count towards your current RMIT program.

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