James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

CP5638 - Web Design and Development

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

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