Ms Kirsten Ellis
Lecturer Part-time
Phone: +61 3 990 47132
Fax: +61 3 990 47125
Contact hours: Tuesday and Thursday
Ms Kirsten Ellis
Lecturer Part-time
Phone: +61 3 990 47132
Fax: +61 3 990 47125
Contact hours: Mon 2-3; Tue 3-4; Wed 2-3; Thu 11-12
Welcome to FIT1012 and FIT9027 - these units will be co-taught in Semester 2, 2010 at Caulfield. FIT1012 is a core unit for the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Multimedia Applications and Games Development majors) and the Bachelor of Multimedia and Digital Arts. FIT9027 is a core unit for the Master of Multimedia and Master of Multimedia (Technology Options). Both units are also open electives, meaning anyone from any undergraduate course can enrol.
The unit will bring together programming and design to help you create websites that can be published on the World Wide Web. If you have a message you want to get out to the world, then this is the unit that will help you do it. Even if you haven't had much experience with IT or with art/design, the unit will help you to put your best talents to work.
For this unit, you will need to make the following time commitments:
Please note, non-attendance at lectures or tutorials is looked upon very poorly in this unit. If you miss classes without a valid reason, it will be your responsibility to ensure you are up to date with the coursework.
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.
For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/
On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/
| Week | Date* | Topic | Key dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19/07/10 | Unit Introduction & The Internet in context | |
| 2 | 26/07/10 | The World Wide Web & Basic HTML | |
| 3 | 02/08/10 | XHTML & CSS Basics | |
| 4 | 09/08/10 | Typography; Colour; Images | Work Requirement 1 due |
| 5 | 16/08/10 | CSS Layout Techniques | |
| 6 | 23/08/10 | Introduction to JavaScript | Work Requirement 2 due |
| 7 | 30/08/10 | JavaScript Programming Fundamentals | Assignment 1 due |
| 8 | 06/09/10 | Website Testing and Web Servers | |
| 9 | 13/09/10 | Scripting using ColdFusion Markup Language | |
| 10 | 20/09/10 | Structured Query Language & Online Forms | Work Requirement 3 due |
| Mid semester break | |||
| 11 | 04/10/10 | Form Validation, File Manipulation & AJAX | Work Requirement 4 due |
| 12 | 11/10/10 | Web Hosting, SEO & Publishing Tips | Assignment 2 due |
| 13 | 18/10/10 | Exam revision | |
*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.
This unit does not have a required textbook. Recommended reading material will be made available to students throughout the semester.
Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual, second edition By Matthew MacDonald, O'Reilly, 2008
Foundation Website Creation with CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript By Jonathan Lane, Steve Smith, Meitar Moscovitz, Joseph R. Lewis; friends of Ed, 2008
The unit covers the following software:
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:
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 we will provide for your study are:
To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:
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 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.
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 submission and preparation requirements will be detailed in each assignment specification. Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced. You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.
Site aims
Technical criteria
Visual design
Information architecture
The final mark you recieve will consist of:
Business management
Graphic design
IT managament
Fulfilment of basic requirements, and completion of additional tasks.
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
Assignments received after the due date will be subject to a penalty of 5% per day, including weekends.Assignments received later than one week (seven days) after the due date will not normally be accepted. Students subitting late must notify their lab instructor or lecturer when work has been submitted.
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.
Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
Informal feedback on progress in labs/tutes
Graded assignments with comments
Solutions to tutes, labs and assignments
Please visit the following URL: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/appendix.html for further information about: