Course detail

Web Design (in English)

FIT-ITWeAcad. year: 2020/2021

Introduction, principles of internet, addressing, document storage. HTML, foundations, presentation techniques. Cascading style sheets, integration to HTML. XHTML, variants, principles, differences to HTML. Design of a web presentation, navigational structure. Usability and accessibility. Search engine optimization.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radek Burget, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of current technology for web page creation. Ability to create quality web presentation regarding a proper information and navigational structure design, suitable technology and accessibility for different groups of users.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the WWW usage. An ability to work with the Windows or Linux operating system. Text editor usage. Basic principles of programming.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

  • Two test during the semester - 40 points
  • Two individual projects - 60 points

Exam prerequisites:
Obtaining at least 50 points during the semester.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To obtain knowledge necessary for creating quality WWW presentations. To get a general overview of current technology and trends. Knowledge of various aspect of the presentation creation - navigational structure, accesibility, optimization.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Cederholm, Dan: Bulletproof Web design: improving flexibility and protecting against worst-case scenarios with HTML5 and CSS3, New Riders, 2012. ISBN 978-0-321-80835-6
w3schools.com
Gralla, Preston: Creating web pages: all in one. Sams, 2005. ISBN 0-672-32690-6
Meyer, Eric A.: Smashing CSS :professional techniques for modern layout, Wiley, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-68416-0

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-BC-1H Bachelor's

    branch BCH , any year of study, winter semester, recommended

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Burget, Ph.D.
Ing. Jiří Hynek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Internet and the World Wide Web, basic concepts, adressing, document storage
  • HTML - basic concepts
  • HTML - advanced presentation techniques
  • Visual tools for web page design
  • Cascading stylesheets
  • Advanced properties of CSS
  • JavaScript - basic concepts
  • XHTML - principles, differences to HTML
  • User interaction
  • Presentation design, navigational structure
  • Different aspects of the technologies, optimization
  • Accessibility of the web pages
  • Search engine optimization

Exercise in computer lab

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Burget, Ph.D.
Ing. Jiří Hynek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Internet, networks, addressing, document storage
  • HTML
  • Cascading stylesheets
  • JavaScript
  • Individual projects

Project

14 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Burget, Ph.D.
Ing. Jiří Hynek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Basic presentation in HTML
  • Advanced presentation using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript