Course Title: Design information architecture
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5218 Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
Course Title: Design information architecture
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COSC5385C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2011, Term1 2012, Term1 2013, Term1 2014, Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency is delivered in the class Web 1. This course introduces you to the basic principles of web design and production. You learn how to plan a website from proposal and site map through to visual treatment, content and site production. You learn the principles of content creation for the Web and gain an understanding of the principles of XHTML, CSS structure and styling, web protocols and data management. There is an emphasis on design including typography, color theory, principles of grid layout, positioning and measurement mapping.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG505A Design information architecture |
Elements: |
1 Identify project requirements 2 Classify and organise content. 3 Draft information architecture design specifications 4 Finalise information architecture designs. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to develop documentation for information architecture and design and develop simple HTML websites.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.