| Title: | Web Design Basics |
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| Long Title: | Web Design Basics |
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| Field of Study: |
Multimedia
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| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2020/21 ( January 2021 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
VALERIE RENEHAN |
| Module Author: |
Feargal Cunningham |
| Module Description: |
This module covers the basic techniques and technologies (including HTML and CSS) involved in web design with web standards. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe fundamental computer and internet concepts relating to web design |
| LO2 |
Employ the environments in which their web designs will be deployed. |
| LO3 |
Use a simple web markup language. |
| LO4 |
Apply styles to their markup |
| LO5 |
Demonstrate an awareness of Web Design considerations, namely alignment, contrast, proximity, repetition and grid layout. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Background Concepts
File Systems, The Internet, IP Addresses, Domain Names, Web Hosting.
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Deployment Environments
Web browsers, Configuration/Settings, Compatibility issues
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Markup
Understanding markup, character sets, web standards, HTML 5, Semantic Markup, Logical Tags
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HTML5
Tags, attributes, logical versus physical tags, inline vs block tags, basic tags, tables, images, links, style sheets.
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CSS
Styles, Selectors, Properties, Positioning, Measurements, Layouts, Grid
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Lab based learning & reflection exercises on Project skills. |
2,3,4 |
40.0 |
Week 10 |
| Project |
Students will develop a small website |
2,3,4,5 |
60.0 |
Week 12 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lab |
Labs will include occasional lectures/demonstrations |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent Learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lab |
Labs will include occasional lectures/demonstrations |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent Learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Ben Frain 2020, Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS, Third Edition Ed., Packt Publishing Birmingham, UK. [ISBN: 978-1-83921-0]
- Jennifer Niederst Robbins 2018, Learning Web Design, 5th Edition Ed., O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA Sebastopol, United States [ISBN: 9781491960202]
- Timothy Samara 2017, Making and Breaking the Grid, 5th Edition Ed., Rockport Publishers Beverly, MA 01915, United States [ISBN: 978-163159284]
- Jon Duckett 2011, HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites [ISBN: 978-111800818]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Website: Worldwide Web Consortiumw3.com
- Website: MozillaMozilla Developer Network (MDN)
- Website: W3 SchoolsW3 Schools
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