Lectures will provide students with a broad overview of the indicative content and demonstrations of good practice in a variety of topics. Learning support material will be provided. The practical nature of the module is covered by practical tutorials each week.
Normally one hour lecture, two hour practical.
(1:n) (1:25)

The Internet and the World Wide Web.
The Web page design and construction process using a text editor and a suitable HTML development tool.
Search engines for the Web.
Simple navigation principles.
A web methodology
Security risks associated with use of the Internet
Accessibility issues in web design
Evaluation of web pages based on design principles

Class test 1 hour 30% Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Assignment 70% Development of a web site using a variety of techniques and design decisions. Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4. 6-10 web pages and supporting document (1000 words).

Web site editor such as Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, J. Tarin Towers , 2002, Peachpit Press, 0-201-84445-1
Inside Dreamweaver MX, Laura Gutman, Patricia J. Ayers, Donald S. Booth, 2002, New Riders Publishing, 0-7357-1181-X
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) by Example By Steve Callihan , 2001, Que, 0-7897-2617-3
Web Design in a Nutshell By Jennifer Niederst, 1998, O'Reilly, 1-56592-515-7
All books are currently available in the e-books section of the library. These are updated regularly to reflect changes in the topic. A more complete list is available on-line and students have a choice of books to access.

None.