IS1S484 - Designing and Implementing Interactive Systems 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IS1S484 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Designing and Implementing Interactive Systems | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | informatics | ||
| Module Leader: | Daniel Cunliffe, Ian Fitzell | ||
| Module Team: | Nathan Thomas | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2028 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100753 - systems analysis and design | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
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 | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 6 |
| Work based learning | 74 |
| Directed Study | 28 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate a practical understanding of the design and evaluation of interactive systems. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Exercise - Not Time Constrained (CW) | Set Tasks - not-time constrained 1 | Application programme 1 drawing on knowledge and material presented, supplemented by personal research and/or requirements specification from company. | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Design and evaluation of prototype | 0 | 2000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Set Tasks - not-time constrained 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |