103-002 Internet Applications

Formerly available as 103-203/303. Students who have completed 103-203 or 103-303 or 103-202 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Basic computing skills such as creating and saving files, use of mouse and keyboard, and so on.

This subject provides a balance in skills based training with applied personal creativity by teaching the skills required to research, design, construct and publish a functional and aesthetically pleasing website. Students who complete this subject successfully will be competent in all aspects of the process, including negotiating the brief and writing up the website concept, content research and selection, site structure and navigation, image manipulation, screen layout, building interactivity, and use of animation, data forms, and other more advanced techniques. Students will have a critical understanding of the principles that differentiate well-designed and constructed websites from those that are not, and will have a critical understanding of the strengths and limitations of the web as a media form.

• develop skills in written and oral communication;

• conduct independent research;

• make appropriate use of primary and secondary sources in mounting an argument;

• form defensible judgements based on a critical evaluation of conflicting argument.

A website concept 10% (due early in the semester), design 10% (due in the first half of semester), final website 60% (due during the examination period), a continuous demonstration of technical skills 10% (due throughout the semester), and written work reflecting a knowledge of website design 10% (due during the examination period). A hurdle requirement of 80% attendance is required.