Course Title: Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: COSC7366C

Course Title: Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5395 - Diploma of Information Technology

Course Contact: Val Christou

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5076

Course Contact Email: val.christou@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

course leader: Nicky Sephton

email: nicky.sephton@rmit.edu.au

phone:+61 03 99255423

 

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

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop interactive and engaging websites, using a range of features from various, appropriate languages.

It applies to individuals working in web development environments who are required to produce client-side scripts as a common means of creating interactive websites. These scripts offer an effective simple means of enabling websites to provide greater interaction with clients.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTWEB411 Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

Element:

1. Analyse the requirements for web documents

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Determine the necessary dynamic functionality of the web document   1.2 Determine the appropriate language to achieve that   functionality   1.3 Determine the web document requirements

Element:

2. Design and produce web documents

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Design the web document, and embedded scripts to achieve the required functionality   2.2 Write a simple hypertext markup language (HTML), considering accessibility   2.3 Write embedded scripts 

Element:

3. Test the scripts and debug

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Test the web document against the required functionality, and reiterate until correct   3.2 Complete the documentation and submit it to the appropriate person for their approval  


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

A range of learning activities are planned for this course on a variety of topics as shown in the teaching schedule.

 

This may include self-paced and collaborative classroom activities such as:

  • Class exercises
  • Challenges
  • Problem solving
  • Project work
  • Quizzes

We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities as each week builds on the next.

 


Teaching Schedule

Course Delivery: 

  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.

 

Week

Week Beginning

Topic

Learning Materials and Activities

Assessment Remarks

1

6 Jul

Introduction to the course – HTML, CSS & JavaScript.

Understanding the internet, world wide web, HTTP, browsers and markup languages

Setting up accounts on Jupiter server

Overview and discussion of the two assessments

2

13 July 

HTML structure, W3C standards & accessibility. Page mark-up and document flow

Creating HTML documents, browser testing and accessibility

Understanding text content and markup standards

Project requirements

Analysing a client brief

3

20 July 

HTML structure, W3C standards & accessibility. Working with images and hyperlinks

URLs, folders, file paths, images

Adding images and hyperlinks to a web page

 

4

27 July

HTML structure & W3C standards. Navigation, footers & HTML entities

W3C validation of markup

Navigation & footers HTML forms

 

5

3 Aug

User testing and project work

 User testing and project work

Assessment 1

Web project -  part 1 submission

6

10 Aug

Introduction to web page design and CSS.

Principles of web page design and browser display. Normal document flow

Creating styles - Fonts, colour, backgrounds

Creating external style sheets

Fonts, colour, backgrounds

 

7

17 Aug

CSS layout

Margins, padding, height, width, border, positioning elements

CSS selectors – class and id

Styling containers

Nav, main, section, header & footer

 

8

24 Aug

CSS advanced layouts

 

Styling content using CSS flex and grid using class / id selectors

 

Mid-semester break (29th August – 6th September)

9

7 Sep

CSS advanced layouts

Styling content using CSS flex and grid and class / id selectors

 

10

14 Sep

In class user & browser testing, project demonstration

In class user & browser testing, project demonstration

Assessment 1

Web project -  part 2 submission

11

21 Sep

Introduction to JavaScript

Introduction to JavaScript 

 

12

28 Sep

JavaScript event handlers, variables, functions

JavaScript behaviours for HTML forms

Creating scripts to add functionality to forms

Declaring variables and using conditional statements to make decisions

 

13

5 Oct

JavaScript event handlers, variables, functions

JavaScript behaviours for HTML forms

Creating scripts to add functionality to forms - regular expressions and validation of form data

 

Assessment 1

Web project -  part 3 submission

14

12 Oct

User testing and assessment 2 (test) revision

User testing activities and concept / theory revision

 

15

19 Oct

Assessment 2 –

in class test

Assessment 2 –

in class test

Assessment 2

In Class Test

16

26 Oct

Re-submission if required

Re-submission if required

 




Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

You will need laptop with charger for each class

  • Windows laptops we do recommend an i5 or better machine with a minimum 4 GB of RAM.
  • Macs you will need 8 GB of RAM to run a virtual machine

You may also refer to various media, websites, textbooks and e-books as indicated in Canvas


Overview of Assessment

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence

 Evidence of the ability to:

  • determine the dynamic functionality and requirements of web documents
  • select the appropriate language
  • design web documents with embedded script
  • produce dynamic web page documents
  • test and debug, the web document functionality
  • document and gain client approval. 

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must:

  • discuss the basic principles behind open platform programming
  • describe client-side scripting and its application to dynamic web page design, including:
  • events and event handlers
  • internet operation related to servers and clients
  • internet protocols
  • standard generalised markup language (SGML)
  • associated standards
  • identify and outline, security restrictions on servers
  • describe the difference between server-side and client-side scripting
  • describe the standards associated with programming documentation.

 Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates  consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace.  Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the website technologies field of work, and include access to:

  • special purpose tools
  • equipment and materials
  • industry software packages
  • the web server
  • the client requirements
  • the security policy
  • functionality and scope requirements.

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.       


Assessment Tasks

Please note the following three units are clustered and therefore co-delivered and co-assessed holistically.

  • COSC7365C (ICTWEB429) - Create a markup language document to specification
  • COSC7367C (ICTWEB506) - Develop complex cascading style sheets
  • COSC7366C (ICTWEB411) - Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

 

You are required to complete two assessments

You must successfully complete all sections of each assessment task to be deemed competent in this unit.

 

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project

 

You are required to read a client brief; and then design, build and test the required website using HTML5, CSS and JavaScript. The website is to be built using a text editor; validated against the W3C standards to ensure all code is semantically correct and meets accessibility guidelines; and tested to ensure it meets the client requirements and functions correctly in modern browsers.

 

This project has 3 parts

  1. HTML structure and content
  2. CSS design and layout
  3. JavaScript behaviour

 

Part 1 – HTML: Requirements Analysis, Develop and Test (Due date: Refer to Teaching Schedule)

 

Read and analyse a client brief to determine the content for a 3 page website. Source and markup content for the required pages. Validate HTML and test web pages in different browsers

 

Part 2 – CSS: Design, Develop and Test (Due date: Refer to Teaching Schedule)

 

Read and analyse a client brief to determine style requirements for the web pages. Create styles for the HTML elements using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Style the layout for each page based on provided storyboards. Link external style sheets to all web pages. Validate the CSS styles and test web pages in different browsers

 

Part 3 - JavaScript: Design, Develop and Test (Due date: Refer to Teaching Schedule)

 

Read and analyse a client brief to determine functional requirements.

Using JavaScript event handlers and functions, create a script to validate form fields to meet client requirements

The completed website (parts 1, 2 and 3) is to be uploaded to the RMIT file server, and detailed testing documentation is to be submitted.

 

Assessment 2 - Knowledge Review (Due date: Refer to Teaching Schedule)

 

For this assessment task, you are required to complete an in-class, online, open-book quiz (test) within a given time frame.


Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria 

Assessment Details 

1. Analyse the requirements for web documents 

1.1 Determine the necessary dynamic functionality of the web document  

1.2 Determine the appropriate language to achieve that functionality  

1.3 Determine the web document requirements 

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project 

Assessment 2 - Knowledge Review 

 

2. Design and produce web documents 

2.1 Design the web document, and embedded scripts to achieve the required functionality  

2.2 Write a simple hypertext markup language (HTML), considering accessibility  

2.3 Write embedded scripts 

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project 

3. Test the scripts and debug 

3.1 Test the web document against the required functionality, and reiterate until correct  

3.2 Complete the documentation and submit it to the appropriate person for their approval  

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project 

Performance Evidence 

  

Determine the dynamic functionality and requirements of web documents  

Select the appropriate language  

Design web documents with embedded script  

Produce dynamic web page documents  

Test and debug, the web document functionality  

document and gain client approval. 

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project 

Knowledge Evidence 

  

Discuss the basic principles behind open platform programming  

Describe client-side scripting and its application to dynamic web page design, including:  

   events and event handlers  

   internet operation related to servers and clients  

   internet protocols  

   standard generalised markup language (SGML)  

   associated standards  

Identify and outline, security restrictions on servers  

Describe the difference between server-side and client-side scripting  

Describe the standards associated with programming documentation. 

Assessment 2 - Knowledge Review 

Other Information

Submission Requirements

Assessment tasks need to be submitted via Canvas.

You should:

  • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. 
  • Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks (hard copy and soft copy).
  • When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.  You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work.  On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work.  An assignment cover sheet for submission of work for assessment is available on Canvas. 
  • Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.  For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.


Late Submission Procedures

You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.

More information:  http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension

Form to use:  http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.  Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.

More Information:  http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)

Form to use:  http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
 

Re-submissions (VET Programs)

If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one re-submission only.  Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the re-submission.  The highest grade you will receive if your re-submission is successful is "CAG".

If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course.  Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.


Adjustments to Assessment

In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment.  For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following Website:

More Information:  http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31


Marking Guide (Competency)

You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.

You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.

CA       Competency Achieved

NYC    Not Yet Competent

DNS    Did Not Submit for assessment

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