Module: Web Design

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Web Design
Module Code	BAA1017 (ITS: MT226)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module is designed to familiarise students with key concepts central to web design. This module will introduce students to the architecture and workings of the World Wide Web, and to the principles of designing a usable website. The student will be able to choose the most appropriate technologies to design, implement and maintain a website. The student will also be able to design their sites taking various types of access devices (desktop and mobile) into account.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the ways in which computers communicate with each other
2. Understand the fundamental principles of website architecture and design
3. Understand the process of creating simple structured web pages
4. Understand the correct use of tables and images in web pages
5. Describe the main features of effective web site design
6. Explain the governing principles of web usability, design guidelines and user experience
7. Analyse websites to address web page accessibility and usability issues
8. Identify and describe key website analytics, reporting tools and metrics

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	10	No Description
Assignment Completion	35	No Description
Independent Study	56	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21433	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Babu Veeresh Thummadi	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Loop Quiz	Understanding of basic web communication and architecture	10%	Week 4
Digital Project	Create a styled web site	25%	Week 7
Loop Quiz	Understanding of website design and analytics	15%	Week 10
Group assignment	Design and implement an interactive accessible website	50%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Nigel Chapman,Jenny Chapman: 2006, Web Design, Wiley, 0470060891

Articles:
None

Other Resources

Website: W3Schools, https://www.w3schools.com/