The unit was introduced to teach students: to design user interfaces for multimedia and the WWW; to write software which drives dynamic web pages.

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The subject will introduce on-line systems and the Internet as a specific example of an on-line system. Students will be exposed to the various multimedia services which are possible in this client/server paradigm. They will get first-hand experience with the creation of WWW content, and the tools which are available to help in this endeavour. The subject will cover graphical user interface concepts, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), principles of good design, usability testing, Web programming in a language such as Javascript, Perl, and the future outlook for on-line services. They will also be exposed to the interaction of HTML and on-line databases, and other forms of interactive multimedia interfaces.

Lynch, P.J. Horton, S., "Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites", Yale University Press, 1999 (now available in 2nd edition)

Sebasta, Robert W., Programming the World Wide Web, third edition, Addison Wesley, 2006. ISBN: 0-321-30332-6

• data projector
• laptop connection with audio & data output
• VHS deck
• PC with internet/www access and: (1) quicktime movie plugin (2) quicktime VR plugin
• document camera

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

• UNIX personal home/web directory with standard software
  • Text editor e.g. vi
  • Perl
  • C compiler
  • A web server that is CGI compliant
• Additional software:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer (latest version) with
    • Apple Quicktime plugin (including Quicktime VR)
  • Firefox web browser (latest version)
  • GIMP (image manipulation tool from http://www.gimp.org/ )

cse1303 or equivalent