306487 (v.1) Internet Studies 555 - Internet Design Introduction II

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Area:	Department of Design
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	301486 (v.3) Internet Studies 551 - Internet Design - Introduction I or any previous version
Syllabus:	Extends the process of becoming a web designer, covering the creation of on-line multimedia in a bandwidth sympathetic context. Lecture topics include - Advanced Web Design Issues, The Internet Design Process, Referencing and Copyright Issues, User statistics, Cross Platform Issues, Site Organization, Navigation Issues, Flowcharts, Efficient Directory Structures, Advanced Storyboarding, Preparing Multimedia for the Web Environment, including streaming audio/video, Advanced Typographic Design, and Marketing Web Sites through online Search Facilities for Increased Visibility.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood the issues involved in bringing multimedia designs into an online environment. Analysed the intended audience, objectives, and expected outcomes for a World Wide Web site design. Designed and implemented a suitable navigation structure for a multi-paged Web site. Developed their designs into a fully functional multimedia environment using suitable markup language, JavaScript, digital graphics, and appropriate audio/visual material. Implemented, debugged, and evaluated their developed multimedia designs on a World Wide Web server.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Burns, J. (1999), HTML Goodies. Indianapolis, Macmillian Publishing.Lynch, P. and Horton, S. (1999), Web Style Guide. New Haven, Yale University Press.Weinmann, E. and Lourekas, P. (1999), Photoshop 5.5: For Windows and Macintosh. Berkley, CA, Peachpit Press. Bhangal S. Holm. P. and Adnani, N. (2001), Flash 5 Studio. Birmingham, UK, Friends Of Ed.Black, R. and Elder, S. (1997), Webs Sites That Work, MacMillan Computer Publishing, Indianapolis.Fleming, J. (1998), Web Navigation: Designing the User Experience. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Graham, L. (1999), The Principles of Interactive Design. Albany, Delmar Publishers.Ishida, S. Reimer, M. and Adams, S. (1999), How the Internet Works. Indianapolis, MacMillan Computer Publishing.Niederst, J. (1999), Web Design in a Nutshell. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates. Rosenfeld, L. and Morville, P. (1998), Information Architecture for the World Wide Web. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Weiman, L. and Lentz, J.W. (1998), Deconstructing Web Graphics 2. Indianapolis, New Riders Publishing.Williams, R. (1994), The Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice. Berkeley, CA, Peachpit Press.
Unit Texts:	Castro, E. (1999), HTML for the World Wide Web. Berkeley, CA, Peachpit Press.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Documentation 40%, Participation 20%, Project 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y