Module Details

Module Code: DSGN H4701
Module Title: Web Design
Title: Web Design
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Janette Davies
Module Author:: David OCallaghan
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Module Description: Learners will engage in the process of web design. Using a specific design and development cycle, learners will engage with both best web and design practices for content creation on the web and mobile devices. Learners will create bespoke solutions to web industry standard projects. Employ various content management systems to create bespoke responsive client driven websites. Engage with new technologies that allow for integration in various business and analytics reporting systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Develop a content management system by using the current industry standard open sourced CMS systems. Deploy a unique and bespoke designed solution for the website.
LO2 Understand the functionality of various web standard technologies such as recaptcha, analytics, SEO, contact forms. Include these standard elements into each website.
LO3 Understand server side production. Using a live server access, and understand the management, and setup of website, web address, databases. Deploy onto the server a number of CMS platform ready for design projects.
LO4 Work as a creative web designer. Using design skills create effective web design solutions to a clients need. Assess, understand the client requirements, and design and develop an appropriate solution. Using design create an effect GUI and wire frame prior to development
LO5 Create a website that allows for various business needs to be fulfilled through analytics and tracking software.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Web Design & Development
Create dynamic and responsive websites, using the latest technologies. Understand the work flow needed to create effective and well design websites. Using design skills to complete a web project from concept through GUI development, wire-frames, and construction.
Content Management Systems
Deploy, design and maintain a CMS driven website for a client. Understand the process involved, from server deployment to user interface design and development. Use exiting HTML, CSS skills, to deliver a design that is functional, modern, and client driven Connect website with varying social media elements, depending on client needs. Understand the power of connected media, the ability to channel all media streams through the website while maintain the overall look and feel.
Cloud development & Storage
Understand the process behind cloud computing, the power and possibility that it has. Connect all developed website with various cloud backup systems, used for maintenance and deployment. Understand the possibilities of cloud storage and streaming of video and other digital assets.
Wed Design Research
Continue research into current trends, from both a design and technology point of view. Create websites that are styled appropriate to the clients and the sector they sit in. Create a continuation of the client existing branding and deploy this through all responsive elements, web, mobile app.
Server Side
Learn the functionality of various web standard technologies such as re-captcha, analytics, SEO, contact forms. Include these standard elements into each website. Using a live web server, realise the server side production process. Using a server access, and understand the management, and setup of website, web address, databases. Deploy onto the server a number of CMS platform ready for design projects.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Through a series of briefs, create bespoke and unique designs for the website project. Utilising the design and wire-frame deploy a live website using an opensource CMS drive platform and integrate the standard web technologies required by the brief
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

Part Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Re-Assessment will be based on repeat coursework. The student will have to complete a number of alternative or similar projects / assignments. Project / assignments will be completed and submitted before / on agreed date prior to repeat exam board

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab/Lecture Contact Series of connected lectures and demonstrations, to demonstrate web development across CMS systems. Including server side learning and deployment of CMS systems. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Application of theory and learned skills to studio based project Every Week 8.00 8
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Jon Duckett. HTML and CSS, Wiley, p.512, [ISBN: 1118008189].
  • Ben Stopher,John Fass,Eva Verhoeven,Tobias Revell. (2021), Design and Digital Interfaces, Bloomsbury Visual Arts, p.200, [ISBN: 1350068276].
  • Jennifer Niederst Robbins. (2018), Learning Web Design, O'Reilly Media, p.808, [ISBN: 1491960205].
  • Ben Frain. (2020), Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS, Third Edition, 3. Packt Publishing, p.408, [ISBN: 1839211563].
  • Matthew Mac Donald. (2020), Wordpress: The Missing Manual: The Book That Should Have Been in the Box, 3. O'Reily, p.558, [ISBN: 1492074160].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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