Short Courses in Web Development 2008

2. Web Design and Development

Learn the skills to build professional websites. You will be introduced to the core principles of design theory and develop skills in web design using Dreamweaver CS3, Javascript and Cascading Style Sheets.

Times: W ednesday 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Dates: September 17 - December 3

Teacher: Shannon Henwood

Duration: 12 classes

Overview:
This course will focus on skill acquisition, design theory and investigation through applied class practicals. Learn the latest web design and development techniques from industry professionals Ian Rooney and Shannon Henwood. Designed for people who have a basic understanding of HTML, the classes will cover the latest web design and technologies including imaging for the web, advanced Dreamweaver CS3 techniques, creating user-friendly websites using Cascading Style Sheets and Javascript, dynamic menu design and browser detection.

Content:

• Design theory overview
• Contemporary exemplars of best practice design outcomes and marketing campaigns and strategies.
• Coursework that develops skillsets for communication design.
• Introduction to XHTML
• Introduction to Dreamweaver CS3
• Site structure and Information Architecture
• Setting up FTP clients
• Tables, frames and layers
• Text formatting, links, graphics and Image Maps
• Menu design
• Rollover creation
• Cascading Style Sheets
• JavaScript - tips and techniques
• DHTML principles
• Web usability
• Browser detection
• Window management

Prerequisites: some familiarity with basic HTML preferred

Cost: $330 (including GST)

More information

Please contact the Program Manager,
Alan Morgans(alan.morgans@vu.edu.au)
for further information.