Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2022 - IAT 339 D100

Web Design and Development (3)

Class Number: 4276

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    IAT 235 and IAT 265, with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Advanced theory and implementation of web media from a design perspective. Students will design and develop web media that focuses on communication and design issues for a variety of users. This course will address design methods and approaches for technical aspects such as content management, responsive design, and server-side support.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course presumes you are prepared and willing to learn how to design the front-end of websites and code them by hand using HTML and CSS. If you are stronger in either aspect (designing or coding), the challenge for this course is for you to become stronger in the opposing aspect.

You will also be expected to develop websites in an accessible, semantic and responsive fashion by default, making use of fully standards compliant HTML and CSS.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  1. Identify and analyze user purpose and experience in accessing web content.
  2. Prioritize and assess platform specific considerations in user's expectations of web design.
  3. Develop and analyze user requirements for the web for a variety of users.
  4. Critically analyze affordances of different web design paradigms and explain potential uses.
  5. Develop, implement and critique solutions to web design problems.
  6. Apply current industry web design standards (eg. coding practice, search engine optimization), tools (eg. file versioning, wireframing), and content management systems.
  7. Classify legal and ethical issues in publishing content on the web.

Grading

  • Participation 10%
  • Quizzes 20%
  • Group Projects 30%
  • Individual Projects 40%

NOTES:

This course uses the SIAT standard grading scale for final letter grades:

Letter grade Percentage range
A+ 95% to 100%
A 90% to 95%
A- 85% to 90%
B+ 80% to 85%
B 75% to 80%
B- 70% to 75%
C+ 65% to 70%
C 60% to 65%
C- 55% to 60%
D 50% to 55%
F 0% to 50%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

For this term you will need access to:

  • A laptop or tablet
  • A code editor
  • A web browser
  • An FTP client
  • A git client

REQUIRED READING:

Readings will be available digitally through Canvas.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2022

Teaching at SFU in summer 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction.  Some courses may be offered through alternative methods (remote, online, blended), and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. 

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote, online, or blended courses study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the summer 2022 term.