87539 VC Technology: Introduction to Web Media

6cp

Requisite(s): 87333 VC Technology: Typography, Text and Form AND 87443 VC Technology: Type for Print
Undergraduate

The Web is a relatively new medium and a whole new field of employment for designers. Although the design issues are largely the same as in other media, the limits of HTML and bandwidth for downloading pages means learning new programs and understanding some important technical constraints. In a professional context, websites are often produced and maintained with a team of programmers and others who may not appreciate the role of design. In this field, design has many faces: interface design, information design, interaction design, etc. This subject encourages versatility in the solution of technical problems encountered in designing for the Web. Students gain an understanding of the current work practices in web design, including copyright and ethics, and get hands-on experience of relevant web software (DreamWeaver, ImageReady).

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
May be run in intensive mode in Summer or Winter session.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $624.50
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,070.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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