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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Web Design and Implementation
Module Code	CA669
School	School of Computing
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Cathal Gurrin Semester 2: Cathal Gurrin Autumn: Cathal Gurrin
Module Teacher	Cathal Gurrin
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will introduce students to the architecture and workings of the world wide web, and to the principles ofdesigning a usable website. It will address the technical structure of the WWW and practical aspects of web authoringas well as the architecture and design of web sites. It will Look at enhancing web pages by giving an overview ofadvanced web technologies such as XHTML, CSS, scripting languages such as JavaScript. In addition to the technical aspect, it will address design issues including Human-Computer Interaction, design principles, usability guidelines, coping with user diversity and covers methodologies to ensure a designed website is effective, easy to use and attractive.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the structure and operation of the World Wide Web.
2. Explain the governing principles of Web usability, design guidelines and user experience.
3. Sketch a series of web interfaces based on usability principles.
4. Critically appraise the usability of commercial Web sites
5. Develop a website using HTML
6. Include some interactivity with incorporating JavaScript into website
7. Enhance any website using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	No Description
Lecture	18	No Description
Laboratory	24	No Description
Laboratory	18	No Description
Independent learning time	127	No Description
Independent learning time	151	No Description
Total Workload: 374

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Human-Computer Interaction.
The module starts with the introduction to Human-Computer Interaction, and necessary design principles and guidelines in order to help usable websites.

Website Design.
Web-specific design guidelines are introduced with many examples of good and bad designs from the Web..

Website Implementation.
An important part of the module is to learn the skill to actually implement a website, using a simple web-authoring tool such as Dreamweaver or FrontPage. Students will get familiarised with such a tool in the laboratory sessions each week..

Website Evaluation.
Concepts, methods and procedures for evaluation a website are covered in order to critically view websites and their usability..

HTML and CSS.
Details of HTML and CSS and how they work are covered, explained during lectures as well as independent laboratory sessions..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Project	Website Development	30%	Week 8
Project	Website encorporating JavaScript and CSS	20%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

H.Deitel, P. Deitel and T. Nieto: 2001, Essential Internet and World Wide Web: How to Program, 2nd, Prentice Hall.,
Ben Shneiderman and Catherine Plaisant: 2005, Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, 4th, Addison-Wesley,
Nigel Chapman and Jenny Chapman: 2006, Web Design: a Complete Introduction, Wiley,
Jennifer Preece, Yvonne Rogers, Helen Sharp: 2007, Design: beyond Human-Computer Interaction, 2nd, John Wiley & Sons,

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