Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS10130: Web design and development |
 Credits: |
10 |
| Level: |
Certificate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: |
CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
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| Description: | Aims: The unit will equip students with skills and knowledge about: a) The fundamentals of web design and internet based applications in the creation of communication media. b) How the development of applications, coding and technology are expanding the internet as a medium. c) The methods and applications used to create websites and internet content. Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to: a) Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of web design and development languages and applications. b) Create, compose and modify web-based content to suit communication requirements. c) Demonstrate understanding and development of content relating to new technologies. Skills: Analytical; evaluative: distinguish between a range of web-based solutions, and the techniques employed. Practical: use applications to create an integrated web solution in response to a simulated design brief. Content: Research and exploration of historic and current web techniques. Developments in the internet as a viable alternative for various mediums (audio, visual, entertainment, e-commerce) Understanding of client side requirements (download speed, file size, resolution, special needs, new technology) Exploration of new technology and applications to create development of web design. Understanding and experimentation with different files formats and solutions for content (gif, jpg, swf, class) Exploration of web coding languages and coding as a means of web development (Java Script, ASP, PHP, CSS, SSI) Creation of an integrated web sites and contents using industry-standard web based applications. Use of tables to control content and alignment. Use of images and backgrounds to add value and aesthetics to a site. Use of alt tags and image naming to enable content control through browsers. Use of image maps. Use of head elements to control browsers and implement java scripting. Create interfaces both graphical and code based. Modification of graphics and imagery to fulfil internet requirements. Use of CSS styling to control textual and position based content. Managing site wide content through include files and SSI technology Experimenting and managing frame based content. Exploration and implementation of behaviours and applied java scripts to enhance the network capabilities between the site and the user. Create and enhanced web forms using CGI and form handlers. |