Course Title: Build a dynamic website
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: COSC7350C
Course Title: Build a dynamic website
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5316 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Course Contact : Dale Nason
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9417
Course Contact Email:dale.nason@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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
There are no prerequisites for this unit. This unit is delivered alongside CUVPRP503A Present a body of own creative work in a studio cluster called Multimedia.
Course Description
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to design, build and test a dynamic website to meet technical requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAWEB501A Build a dynamic website |
Element: |
1. Define and analyse technical requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify business requirements and appropriate standards |
Element: |
2. Produce software design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Produce a hierarchy of the website showing navigation |
Element: |
3. Develop website to the specified design |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Create software components of the website |
Element: |
4. Test web application |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Test website against the requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In class activities may include:
• class exercises
• practical demonstrations
• design activities or projects
• peer learning
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• workshops
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
Out of class activities may include:
• online research
• library research
• independent project based work
• studio practice
• online tutorials
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Title | Content | Activities |
Performance criteria for combined competencies |
| 1 | Content Mgmnt & Production |
Course Info HTML CSS #1: Intro - ‘Responsive Design’, ‘Mobile First’ Asset gathering |
HTML CSS tutorial
Photography Video PDF Body of work task - brief. |
CUVPRP503A 1, 2
ICAWEB501A 1, 2 |
| 2 | Content Mgmnt & Production |
HTML CSS #2: Structure, key concepts, basic tags Authoring Tools: incl. Dreamweaver, w3c validator Asset production: Manage files, file set-up Layout design: Visual design & Styles |
HTML CSS and tutorial:
Authoring Tools incl. Dreamweaver PDF task |
CUVPRP503A 1, 2, 3
ICAWEB501A 1, 2 |
| 3 | Content Mgmnt & Production |
HTML CSS #3: More tags, lists and navigation
Layout |
HTML CSS tutorial PDF task |
CUVPRP503A 3
ICAWEB501A 1, 2 |
| 4 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | HTML CSS #4: Color, Selecting & changing properties | HTML CSS tutorial
PDF Body of work task - DUE |
CUVPRP503A 1, 2, 3, 4
ICAWEB501A 1, 2, 3 |
| 5 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | HTML CSS #5: Website structure
Reset style sheets, layout, positioning, box model |
HTML CSS tutorial WEB task |
CUVPRP503A 1, 2
ICAWEB501A 1, 2, 3 |
| 6 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | HTML CSS #6: HTML5 specific tags and styles | HTML CSS tutorial WEB task |
CUVPRP503A 1, 2
ICAWEB501A 2, 3 |
| 7 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | HTML CSS #7: HTML5 - new tags and styles | HTML CSS tutorial WEB task |
CUVPRP503A 1, 2, 3, 4
ICAWEB501A |
| 8 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | HTML CSS #8: Web typography - google fonts, etc. | HTML CSS tutorial
Peer & Client review Responsive WEB body of work - DUE |
CUVPRP503A 1, 2, 3, 4
ICAWEB501A 4 |
| 9 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | HTML CSS #9:
Layout design: Responsive design principles - type, images and layout. |
HTML CSS tutorial |
CUVPRP503A 3
ICAWEB501A 2, 3 |
| 10 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | HTML CSS #10: Other media types, audio and video | HTML CSS tutorial Peer & Client review |
CUVPRP503A 3
ICAWEB501A 2, 3 |
| 11 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | Studio time | Self directed | CUVPRP503A 3
ICAWEB501A 2, 3 |
| 12 | HTML - CSS - Website Production | Studio time | Self directed
Responsive WEB [folio] - DUE |
CUVPRP503A 3
ICAWEB501A 2, 3 |
| 13 | Website deployment PDF [Folio] Production |
FTP/Domain/server | Tutorial
Workshop |
CUVPRP503A 3
ICAWEB501A 2, 3 |
| 14 | Website deployment PDF [Folio] Production |
FTP/Domain/server | Tutorial
Workshop |
CUVPRP503A 3
ICAWEB501A 2, 3 |
| 15 | Website deployment PDF [Folio] Production |
Feedback & Presentation | Group discussion PDF [Folio] - DUE |
CUVPRP503A 3, 4
ICAWEB501A 4 |
| 16 | Website deployment - FINAL REVIEW
WEB & PDF [Folio] - Screen & Print |
Feedback & Presentation | Group discussion
Documentation & Archiving process |
CUVPRP503A 3, 4
ICAWEB501A 4 |
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Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None required |
References
Jeremy Keith, 2011, HTML5 for Web Designers, A Book Apart |
|
Dan Cederholm, 2010, CSS3 for Web Designers, A Book Apart |
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Ethan Marcotte, 2012, Responsive Web Design, A Book Apart |
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Castro Elizabeth Castro; Bruce Hyslop, 2012, HTML5 and CSS3, Peachpit |
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment tasks will require you demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills through practical projects and/or written tasks. Assessment tasks are:
- Design Project 1 (50% of final grade)
- Design Project 2 (50% of final grade)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time. The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a quality indicator that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Formative assessment task 1: PDF body of work (Due week 4)
Formative assessment task 2: Responsive WEB body of work (Due week 8)
Summative assessment task 1: PDF [Folio] (Due week 15)
Summative assessment task 2: Responsive WEB [Folio] (Due week12)
At the completion of the course, grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment.
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects. Student feedback at RMIT: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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