Front-End web design is concerned with the design and production of website elements that directly shape a user’s experience of a site. Front-end web has a broad scope, encompassing elements such as typography, layout, visual aesthetics, interface behaviours, and information architecture. It is a highly dynamic, burgeoning field of practice that is the creative engine-room of the modern web. This course provides a hands-on foundation in front-end web, introducing students to its fundamental concepts, theories, production practices and core technologies such as HTML, CSS and Javascript. The skills and knowledge acquired in this course are versatile and powerful, and will be of value to students from any field of study.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- creatively apply front-end web concepts, practices and technologies including HTML5 and CSS3;
- creatively adapt to the technical and cultural constraints of a specific context;
- conduct research into design artefacts and processes, and apply findings to creative production; and
- substantiate design outcomes with research and rationale.
Other Information
School of Art & Design studio courses have a limited enrolment capacity. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible to maximise the opportunity of securing a place.
Provision of a computer in class for activities to each student is contingent on the class being scheduled in a computer lab. If computer labs are unavailable students are advised to bring their own laptop to class to participate in the activities required in class.
Indicative Assessment
- Research report [1200 approx] (40) [LO 1,3,4]
- HTML Sprint (10) [LO 1,2]
- Final Website Build (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide formative feedback on work in progress. (0) [LO ]
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact comprising lectures, tutorials / workshops.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
See Canvas site for information
Preliminary Reading
Marcotte, E. (2011). Responsive web design. New York: A Book Apart.
Keith, J., & Zeldman, J. (2010). HTML5 for web designers. New York: A Book Apart.
Cederholm, D., & Zeldman, J. (2010). CSS3 for web designers. New York: A Book Apart.
Robbins, J. N. (2012). Learning web design: A beginner's guide to HTML, CSS, Javascript, and web graphics. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly.
Assumed Knowledge
Skills and knowledge in visual communication such as those explored in DESN1002 are advantageous.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 | $5640 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 | $7200 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10048 | 26 Jul 2027 | 02 Aug 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 29 Oct 2027 | In Person | N/A |