COMP10310 Web Design

Academic Year 2023/2024

Website design involves the planning, production and maintenance of website content. This introductory level module assumes no prior experience in web design. Topics covered include: HTML syntax, composition, and validation; cascading style sheets (CSS); basic dynamic scripting examples; site planning, visual information management and responsive design; digital image formats; and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).

Please note that any student taking this module must have their own laptop.

It is important that students are available at the times allocated for both the lecture and lab slots.

This module requires no prior background in web design but having a basic understanding of programming would be an advantage.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
(1) Provide markup for various HTML elements, attributes and values associated with the representation of web page content (e.g. text formatting, lists, tables, canvas, and media components).
(2) Use CSS to effectively control the presentation of websites (e.g. apply consistency and control page layouts).
(3) Understand the usefulness of incorporating dynamic scripting into web sites.
(4) Differentiate between alternate image formats that are appropriate for web use.
(5) Make responsive design layouts using CSS Grid and Flexbox.
(6) Understand the importance of consistency, structure, and aesthetics of design and how to achieve these.
(7) Make good decisions in relation to SEO.
(8) Demonstrate understanding of current W3C standards and recommendations when planning, designing, and publishing a website.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

18
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

106
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; lectures; lab work; student presentations. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
IS30020 - Web Publishing


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Website Design Project (completed over 3 week period) Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40
Continuous Assessment: Weekly lab assignments (ungraded) and graded quizzes Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

60

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

In-session feedback during lab sessions on ungraded assignments relevant to the project deliverable. Quizzes grade communicated to students individually. End-of-semester examination results disseminated through SIS in end of semester results.

Name Role
John Byabazaire Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Saugat Aryal Tutor
Tehsein Firoze Akhtar Tutor
Mr Jai Narayana Sridharan Murali Tutor
Tharindu Lakshan Yasarathna Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 13:00 - 14:50
Spring