Course Title: Create and style simple markup language documents

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

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. 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to the course start date 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 course requirements. It is advisable for students to keep in contact with their teachers regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4410 - Certificate IV in Information Technology

Course Contact: Eddie Vanda

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4612

Course Contact Email: eddie.vanda@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 candidate will demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit.


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

  

10 - 16 February

  

Introduction to web page design.

Installing required software and creating a web page.

  

 

  

2

  

17-23 February

  

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

HTML lists, Validating HTML files.

  

 

  

3

  

24 February -2 March

  

Working with images and hyperlinks.

  

 

  

4

  

3-9 March

  

Introduction to web page design and CSS.

Principles of web page design and storyboards

  

 

  

5

  

10-16 March 

  

Web page layout and design; Styling text

  		  

6

  

17-23 March

  

CSS properties and design, Using background image.

  

 

  

7

  

24-30 March

  

HTML Structural elements

 

  

Web Project Task 1

  

8

  

31 March - 6 April

  

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

Importing Google fonts.

  

 

  

9

  

7-13 April

  

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

  

 

  

10

  

14-20 April

  

Explore CSS properties to style a navigation.

Using CSS class selector – navigation example

Class and ID selectors

  		  

 

 Mid-semester break 
  •  ---------- No Classes* -----------
  

11

  

28 April - 4 May

  

Grid Layouts

  

 

  

12

  


5-11 May

Grid Layouts continued

  

 

  

13

  


12-18 May

Browser Testing, HTML & CSS validation

  

 

  

14

  

19-25 May

  

Work on Project

  		  

15

  

26 May - 1 June

  

Project Demonstrations

  

Web Project Task 2

  

16

  
2-8 June

Course & assessment feedback

  		  

 


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 such as

  • USB or external hard drive for backup
  • Text editor such as Visual Studio Code


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 and various types of assessments.

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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