FIT9027 Website authoring - Semester 2, 2009

Berwick

Caulfield

Prohibitions

Relationships

This unit is a core unit in:

• Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Multimedia Major).
• Bachelor of Multimedia and Digital Arts
• Master of Multimedia
• Master of Multimedia Design (Technology Option A & B)

this unit is a prerequisite for:

• FIT2012/FIT9028 Digital Media Authoring
• FIT3044 Advanced Website Authoring.

You may not study this unit and CPE1003, FIT1011, IMS1402, MMS1402 or MMS9402 in your degree.

Lectures will include theory and software demonstrations.  Attendance is essential to learn proper use of the software.

Tutorials will consist of self-paced written tutorials as a foundation, augmented by one-to-one contact with the tutor for extended learning.

Timetable information

For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/

Tutorial allocation

On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.cc.monash.edu.au/

Unit Schedule

Prescribed text(s) and readings

Text books are available from the Monash University Book Shops. Availability from other suppliers cannot be assured. The Bookshop orders texts in specifically for this unit. You are advised to purchase your text book early.

Recommended text(s) and readings

• Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual, second edition By Matthew MacDonald, O'Reilly, 2008

Required software and/or hardware

The unit covers the following software:

• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe Photoshop

All software will be provided in computer laboratories (if you wish to have after-hours access, this can be arranged with ITS). Alternatively, students may use their home computer with their own copies of the software installed.

Software may be:

• Purchased at academic price at good software retailers
• Trial versions of software are available from publishers' websites

Equipment and consumables required or provided

Students are responsible for ensuring that they have access to a computer capable of running the software required for this unit.

Students will also require Internet access to upload assessment tasks to the university's Studentweb web sever.

Study resources

Study resources we will provide for your study are:

• Weekly detailed lecture notes outlining the learning objectives, discussion of the content, required readings and exercises
• Weekly tutorial or laboratory tasks and exercises
• Details assignment specifications
• A sample examination paper and suggested solution
• Online discussion groups

Overview

Faculty assessment policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

• 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
• 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
• an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 44% then a mark of no greater than 44-N will be recorded for the unit.

Assignment tasks

Assignment coversheets

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Assignment submission and return procedures, and assessment criteria will be specified with each assignment.

• Assignment task 1

  Title:

  HTML/CSS Website

  Description:

  A 5-page informational website designed to W3C standards.  To be undertaken individually.

  Weighting:

  20%

  Due date:

  Week 7 (Friday 3pm)

• Assignment task 2

  Title:

  Group Project

  Description:

  A commercial website for a retail company, accessing a product database.
  
  Work to be undertaken in a group of three, with each member taking a specific role in development. 

  Weighting:

  20%

  Due date:

  Week 12 (Friday 3pm)

• Assignment task 3

  Title:

  Work Requirements

  Description:

  There will be 4 minor work requirement tasks, due at various times throughout the semester.

  Weighting:

  20% (4 x 5%)

  Due date:

  Weeks 4, 6, 10, 11

Examination

• Weighting: 40%
  Length: 2 hours
  Type (open/closed book): Closed book

Due dates and extensions

Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.

Students requesting an extension for any assessment during semester (eg. Assignments, tests or presentations) are required to submit a Special Consideration application form (in-semester exam/assessment task), along with original copies of supporting documentation, directly to their lecturer within two working days before the assessment submission deadline. Lecturers will provide specific outcomes directly to students via email within 2 working days. The lecturer reserves the right to refuse late applications.

A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.

Refer to the Faculty Special consideration webpage or further details and to access application forms: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html

Late assignment

Assignments received after the due date will be subject to a penalty of 10% per day, including weekends.

Students should note that they are, at all times responsible for their work. All relevant data should be backed up on a regular basis. The university has CD burners in the computer labs and blank CDs may be purchased through the campus bookstore.

Loss of project work through software/hardware failure, virus, or other similar reasons will not be accepted as an excuse for late or non-submission of work.

Return dates

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.