Web Development and CMS

Unit code: NIT1101 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit provides an introduction to coding web sites and the use of Content Management Systems (CMS) in the provision of web sites. Coding of sites involves Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). CMS involves design, creation and management of web sites using specialist CMS tools.



The unit is delivered using guided problem-solving. Lectures, workshops and laboratories will support the problem-based approach with the use of scaffolding.



Contents include: HTML and CSS for coding web sites; use of a CMS to design, set up, deploy and maintain web sites.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Develop web sites using HTML coding;
  2. Apply CSS to web sites for formatting and presentation of content;
  3. Apply a CMS in the design, development and deployment of a web site; and
  4. Apply Web design principles in the effective design of Web sites.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 10%
Test 1: Session 4 (In workshop) (30 minutes) Open book programming-based test
Assessment type: Laboratory Work
|
Grade: 30%
Assessable Lab 1 (1.5 hours) - Session 6
Assessment type: Laboratory Work
|
Grade: 30%
Assessable Lab 2 (1.5 hours) - Session 9 Develop websites using HTML and CSS
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 30%
Test 2 (1.5 hours) Test 2: Session 8 (In workshop) (1.5 hours) Open book programming-based test

Required reading

Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS
Minnick, J. (2021)| Cengage Learning

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Cyber Security
NBCS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Data Science
NBDS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Information Technology
NBIT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional)
NBIP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3.5 years
Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology
NUIT | Undergraduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years

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