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Designing for the Web unit (ZAD230)

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Location: Online

This unit will be offered subject to minimum enrolment numbers. A decision to continue or cancel the offering will be made no less than one week before classes are due to start. 

If you have enrolled and your enrolment will change as a result of this decision you will be contacted via your UTAS email and supported to find an alternate unit to complete your enrolment.

Introduction

In this unit you will focus on key web design practices and methodologies and applying web development tools to a web design brief. Through guided sessions and self-paced tutorials, you will learn how to apply user experience and interface design methods to web design projects. By exploring existing web design approaches, you will develop and practise skills in critique and design decision making. You will also consider social and ethical aspects of web design and web use including accessibility, inclusivity, First Nations Acknowledgement, trust, privacy, and data protection.

Summary

Unit name Designing for the Web
Unit code ZAD230
Credit points 12.5
College/School University College
Discipline Pathways
Coordinator Doctor K Verell
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2026 16/3/2026 19/4/2026 13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and discuss key concepts and components of web technologies
  • Apply user experience and interface design methods to a web design process
  • Adopt web development tools to respond to a provided brief and design a website
  • Reflect critically on social and ethical aspects of web technologies and their use

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
100599 $1,192.00 $1,020.00 not applicable $2,972.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.

Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Requisites

Prerequisites

KDA144|ZAD121 Design Thinking

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

ZAD111 Coding for Web|ZAD126 Coding for Web

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

TBA

AssessmentAT1: Contextual Analysis (30%)|AT2: Research and Testing (30%)|AT3: Website Design (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

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