DIS1704 Web design
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DIS1704 Web design is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before DIS1704
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After DIS1704
No unit lists DIS1704 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: FIT1012, MMS1402
Overview
This unit introduces you to principles of web design. File formats, colour modes, image resolution and bit depth, and preparation of images for on-line delivery. The development, status and potential of delivering information and graphics over digital networks using computers. Variations on network types including Internet and Intranets. Protocols, set-up and file formats commonly used. Motion graphics and on-line delivery of multimedia documents are also covered.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Design exercise10%
- Web design project 120%
- Web design project 230%
- Final project including presentation40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Prepare multimedia documents suited to online delivery;
- 2
Identify the different technologies for web design, including mark-up languages, interactive multimedia formats, video/sound streaming, and database systems;
- 3
Understand web page construction and principles, file and site management, and web design for accessibility and usability;
- 4
Use text, images, animation, sound and digital video as multimedia elements in electronic documents;
- 5
Demonstrate familiarity with colour mode and resolution requirements for a range of electronic media;
- 6
Demonstrate awareness of a variety of file formats, and be able to optimise a media file for a particular application;
- 7
Understand the role of web design in multimedia.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Xavier Ho
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Xavier Ho
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DIS1704?
DIS1704 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is DIS1704 offered?
In 2021, DIS1704 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DIS1704 have an exam?
No. DIS1704 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.