Course Title: Create and style simple markup language documents
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 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
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 |
Element: |
2. Create the document structure |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Create and assign basic elements of documents based on user requirements |
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 |
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 |
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 proposed teaching schedule for ICTWEB431 is detailed below:
Syllabus - Semester 2, 2025 | |||
Week |
Date Start of week |
Topic/Description |
Assessment |
1 |
14/7/2025 |
Introduction to web page design. Installing required software and creating a web page. |
|
2 |
21/7/2025 |
Creating HTML document structure, Writing HTML markup for text contents. HTML lists, Validating HTML files |
|
3 |
28/7/2025 |
Working with images and hyperlinks. |
|
4 |
4/8/2025 |
Introduction to web page design and CSS. Principles of web page design and storyboards |
|
5 |
11/8/2025 |
Web page layout and design; Styling text |
|
6 |
18/8/2025 |
CSS properties and design, Using background image. |
|
7 |
25/7/2025 |
HTML Structural elements |
Web Project Task 1 |
Mid Semester Break |
1/8/2025 |
|
|
8 |
8/9/2025 |
Page layout using HTML sections and the display property, Deconstructing a CSS Layout |
|
9 |
15/9/2025 |
Validate HTML and CSS against W3C Standards, Class, and ID selectors |
|
10 |
22/9/2025 |
Explore CSS properties to style a navigation. Using CSS class selector – navigation example Class and ID selectors |
|
11 |
20/9/2025 |
Grid Layouts |
|
12 |
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Grid Layouts continued |
|
13 |
13/9/2025 |
Browser Testing, HTML & CSS validation |
|
14 |
20/10/2025 |
Work on Project |
|
15 |
27/9/2025 |
Project Demonstrations |
Web Project Task 2 |
16 |
3/11/2025 |
Course & assessment feedback |
|
17 |
10/11/2025 | Course & assessment feedback |
*Please note that this timeline is subject to change based on semester requirements. We recommend checking your Canvas course shell regularly to stay updated with the latest schedule.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student/teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours.
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
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.
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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