Unit

School Of Humanities And Communication Arts

Web and Time-based DesignWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101922.1

Discipline: GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIES

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
Introductory level understanding of and skills in design principles particularly basic layout, colour and typographic knowledge. Digital basics including working in a networked environment on a Macintosh computer. Ability to manage, transport and store digital information.

Equivalent Units
101180 - Web and Time-based Design, 700187 - Web and Time-based Design (WSTC)

About this Unit
Students will develop fundamental computer software skills and design understandings appropriate to using major web and time based design technologies such as HTML and CSS. They will develop a working understanding of production literacies for online design and time-based design. Students will engage in practical studies of web authoring. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the roles, functions and features of key screen based technologies, design production context for online delivery, current industry best practices, and a working understanding of the responsibilities inherent in the digital design and production process.

Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Digital Storage (USB or external hard drive or DropBox)

Courses
1571.10Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)CURRENT
1571.9Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)CONTINUING
1696.4Bachelor of CommunicationCURRENT
1736.2Bachelor of Communication (Dean's Scholars)CURRENT
1737.2Bachelor of Design - Visual Communication (Dean's Scholars)CURRENT
1791.2Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)CONTINUING
1791.3Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)CURRENT
1838.1Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1838.2Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCURRENT
1839.1Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1839.2Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCURRENT
1840.1Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1840.2Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCURRENT
1841.1Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1841.2Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCURRENT
1842.1Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1842.2Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCURRENT
1843.1Bachelor of Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
1843.2Bachelor of Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CURRENT
3687.2Bachelor of Information SystemsCURRENT
3688.1Bachelor of Information Systems AdvancedCURRENT
3729.4Bachelor of Design and TechnologyCURRENT
3730.4Bachelor of Industrial DesignCURRENT
3731.4Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)CURRENT
3746.2Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Games Design and Simulation)CURRENT
3769.1Bachelor of Data ScienceCONTINUING
3769.2Bachelor of Data ScienceCURRENT
6009.2Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCURRENT

Specialisations

M1109.1Digital CulturesCURRENT
M1116.1Graphic DesignCURRENT
M3107.1Interactive AnalyticsCONTINUING
M3135.1Interactive AnalyticsCURRENT
MT3013.1Game DesignCURRENT
SM1117.1Digital CulturesCURRENT
SM1118.1Graphic DesignCURRENT



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