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302120 (v.3) Web Site Architecture 501


 

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Web site design, web site development methodologies, preparation of website business plan, web site construction and maintenance, web application development tools and techniques, business web application architectures, online transaction handling.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Understood criteria for good web site design. Explained web-site development methodologies and approaches. Constructed a web-site using contemporary development tools and techniques. Described web-site construction, maintenance and technological issues. Implemented graphics, sound, video and on-line transactions to web-sites.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Krishnamurthy, S. (2003), E-Commerce Management: Text and Cases, Thomson Learning, Canada. Napier, A. et al. (2003), E-Business Technology, Course Technology, Canada. Nielsen, J. 2000, Designing Web Usability, Indianapolis, Indiana, New Riders Publishing. Tauber, D. and Kienan, B. (2001). Webmastering for Dummies, 2nd Ed, IDG Books Wordwide, the United States of America. Powell, T. (2000), Web Design: The Complete Reference, Berkeley, California, McGraw Hill.

Unit Texts:

Killelea, P. (2002), Web Performance Tuning, 2nd Edition, O'Reilly Internet.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Application Development 30%, Examination 50%, Written report 20%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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