COURSE SYLLABUS
Web and User Interface Design, 7.5 credits
Webb- och gränssnittsdesign, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2017
Course Code: | TWUG17 |
Confirmed by: | Dean Feb 1, 2017 |
Valid From: | Aug 1, 2017 |
Version: | 1 |
Reg number: | JTH 2017/425-313 |
Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
Disciplinary domain: | Technology (95%) and social sciences (5%)
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Subject group: | DT1
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Specialised in: | G1N
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Main field of study: | Informatics |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After a successful course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- show familiarity with the communication between web clients and web servers
- demonstrate comprehension of the different aspects of web based system architecture
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate the ability to apply HTML5 standards in the construction of documents (DOM)
- demonstrate the ability to apply CSS3 in the design of a web site
- demonstrate the ability to apply precompiled CSS (SASS/LESS)
- demonstrate the ability to develop a finished web solution with the aid of CSS3 and HTML5 following a given specifications and a focus on sustainability
- demonstrate the ability to develop a web site according to principles and best practise of responsive web design
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate the ability to suggest a user interface that is user friendly and useable, and to motivate why
Contents
The course comprises contemporary and basic techniques to create modern web applications for desktop as well as mobile devices.
The course includes the following parts:
- HTML5
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) including animation and transitions
- Precompiled CSS (SASS/LESS)
- Dynamic clients for improved web site functions
- Project methods for web projects
- Responsive design theory and implementation methods
- Standards and templates for construction of forms and input
Type of instruction
Lectures, assignments and project work.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c and English 6. Or: Mathematics B and English B (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
Final grading of the course is made by averaging the various test.
The final grade will only be issued after satisfactory completion of all assessments.
Registration of examination:
Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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Assignments | 4 credits | 5/4/3/U |
Written examinations | 3.5 credits | 5/4/3/U |
Course literature
Literature determines one month before the course starts.