NM3901 - Introduction to Web Design

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

This subject is concerned with the production of web pages and web sites and teaches skills in principles of composition, HTML, CSS and the optimisation of a site via core elements of typography, images, sound and animation. Emphasis will be on creativity, usability and functionality, and examples of simple and sophisticated web sites will be reviewed. Students are expected to create web pages that demonstrate their understanding and use of good design principles and to collaborate with students from Information Technology.

Learning Outcomes

• interpret various design briefs for web site development;
• develop high level diagnostic and evaluative strategies in assessing and critiquing web based project performance;
• produce web page templates and functional sites demonstrating ownership and mastery of web site construction;
• develop high order problem solving and creative insight to address functionality issues;
• understand the value and challenges of working with other disciplines.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Assumed Knowledge:	It is strongly recommended that students have completed either GA1313, NM2902, or have foundation skills in design for new media settings.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	NM2301

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Ms Katja Fleischmann.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); collaborative web site project (50%); assignments (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.