James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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CP5638 - Web Design and Development
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This subject is an introduction to Web design and development using modern, standards-driven practices and user-centred design principles. Students will explore how the Web works, considering both good and bad design and the need for following standards and best practices. Students will learn to use client-side technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript to develop interactive websites. Students will perform user experience design and testing processes to improve the usability, accessibility, and pleasure of websites for users and to satisfy the requirements of a project's stakeholders.
Learning Outcomes
- apply user-centred design principles and methods
- demonstrate best practices in creating standards-based websites
- apply HTML, CSS and JavaScript to develop interactive websites
- apply user experience design and testing
Subject Assessment
- Practicals - (20%)
- Assignment 1 - (20%)
- Assignment 2 - (35%)
- Design project - (25%)
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
None
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: CP1406 CP1806 CP2010 NM2420 CV2400 NM2301 NM3901
Availabilities
JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Deepesh Tamhane |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | MISS Farnaz Faeghnia |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Dion Nguyen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kisenchand Ranai |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Insu Song DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Michael Hansen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | MISS Elizabeth Forest DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | MISS Elizabeth Forest DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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