301486 (v.3) Internet Studies 551 - Internet Design - Introduction I

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The Internet is an unparalleled opportunity for people across the world to make available information resources, principally using the World Wide Web. Begins the process of becoming a web designer, ensures a basic understanding and ability to produce useable and effective Internet resources as part of a team with other design professionals. Preparation for additional units which will extend Internet design skills. Like most Internet Design units, work will be practical and oriented towards actual production of websites. Key issues covered include - history of the Internet, how the internet works, introduction to screen design, bitmapped and vector graphics, colour theory, storyboarding and interface design, designing for navigation, online typography issues.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

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