IS1S461 - Designing and Implementing Interactive Systems 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IS1S461 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Designing and Implementing Interactive Systems | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Informatics | ||
| Module Leader: | Daniel Cunliffe | ||
| Module Team: | Nathan Thomas, Adam Jones, Emlyn Everitt | ||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100373 - internet technologies | 100374 - software engineering | 100736 - human-computer interaction |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 20 | 20 | 60 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide knowledge of the theory and practice of interactive systems design and evaluation.
To provide a practical knowledge of user-centred website development using HTML and CSS.
Content Summary
Designing Interactive Systems
• Understanding users
• Understanding the context of use
• Interaction design
• Visual design
• Prototyping
• Testing and Evaluation
• Ethics in interactive systems design
Website Design and Development
• User-centred design for websites
• Website design basics
• HTML
• CSS
• Simple database connectivity
• Web accessibility and standards
• Validation
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate the practical application of user-centred design and a modern programming language in the construction of a software application. |
| LO2 | To demonstrate the practical application of user-centred design, HTML and CSS in the construction of a web site. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) | Design and implementation of a website | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Design and implementation of an application prototype | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✘ | |