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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

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CP1406 - Web Design and Development

Credit points:03
Year:2023
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.

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

Subject Assessment

  • Assignment 2 Web Development creation - (40%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Website development/creation - (30%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP2010 CP1806 CP5638

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023
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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023
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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Jun 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023
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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 05 Oct 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023
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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Apr 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023
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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Aug 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023
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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 30 Nov 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
MR James Xiao
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 09 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023
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.
  • 40 Hours - Online activity
  • 10 Hours - Online Seminars
Method of delivery:Online - JCU

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised