James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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CP5638 - 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. 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 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.
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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.
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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 Art Suwanwiwat DR Kendal Bill Newman |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |