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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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CP5638 - Web Design and Development

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS)

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

  • Assignment 2 - large website project - (35%) - Individual
  • Written > Research report - (25%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Website development/creation - (20%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual

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

Cairns, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
DR Kendal Bill Newman
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals; Lecturer directed activities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
DR Kendal Bill Newman
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals; Lecturer directed activities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
DR Kendal Bill Newman
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals; Lecturer directed activities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Apr 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Mar 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
DR Randy Zhu
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - (Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals; Lecturer directed activities)

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 01 Dec 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
MR Jaikishin Lakhyani
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - (Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals; Lecturer directed activities)

Trimester 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities
Method of delivery:Online - JCU