Fundamentals of web design

Course title

Code

F18L1S146

Study programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

2 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Course objectives (competences)

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to gain introductory knowledge for developing web pages with contemporary design, by using the HTML and cascading styles. The students are expected to:
1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the importance of good website design.
2. Demonstrate practical knowledge about web design technologies and apply knowledge in basic designing of web sites.
3. To communicate by the usage of terminology specific to this area.
4. Critically evaluate examples of web sites.

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Course content

Introduction to WWW, history of WWW, introduction to web browsers. Structuring the web pages with HTML 5 tags, properties, tag history, and systems. Compatibility between previous versions of HTML and XHTML. Cascading styles - CSS3, properties, length units, selectors, pseudo-elements, the box model, positioning, margins, layout organization - methods
Introduction to design, methodologies, structure and architecture of the site, navigation, functionality, writing for web, typography, color, concepts of design, gold cross-section, contrast. Fundamentals of Usability, Basics of Accessibility.

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Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

completed activities 15.1 and 15.2

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year