Bachelor of Arts (Internet Studies)
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Subject descriptions
NET11 The Internet - Communications
Develop your skills and understanding of the internet at an advanced level, through practical exercises and a parallel investigation of the concepts that underpin the way the internet functions as an information and communication system. The unit includes consideration of email, chat, newsgroups and other communications sources such as blogging, websites, file sharing and information management.
Back to the top ▲NET12 The Internet: A Socio-technological Introduction
This unit explores the broad impact, changes and effects of the internet and analysis as a social technology. This journey through cyberspace examines the social, cultural, economic and political aspect of the internet and its application. In essence, in this unit you will cover what the internet is and what it does.
Back to the top ▲NET23 The Internet: Policy, Regulation and Governance
Get an in-depth introduction to national and international policy-making for internet related activities, in the public and private/commercial spheres. You will explore the complicated structure of governance of the internet. This structure involves a unique mix of national, international, quasi-governmental and private organisations, resulting in both advantages and problems in understanding and harnessing the internet.
Back to the top ▲NET24 The Internet - Virtual Communities
Explore the meaning of community by examining the role of the internet in providing opportunities for virtual communities. Review the focus on 'community' within the internet industry and explore the professional interaction of networked technology, to form skills in becoming leaders and organisers of communities, partnerships and teams within the virtual realm.
Back to the top ▲NET25 The Internet - Media Business
Analyse the media and information supply chain, to identify how the internet provides new ways of defining media and information 'products' and of distributing media and information to the ultimate 'consumers'. Through an applied project, you will gain skills in business planning for internet-related media and information initiatives including, an analysis of business models, identification of content providers and audiences, security, legal and ethical issues.
Back to the top ▲NET26 The Internet: Cyberanalytics
Consider the intersection of internet technologies with established social and cultural analysis. This unit explores the most appropriate methods for internet-based primary research. You will develop skills in research design, online surveying, focus groups and web traffic analysis, in the context of ethical practices of research.
Back to the top ▲NET34 The Internet - Current Issues
Gain a detailed insight into the current discussions and advances in internet development. You will explore current issues, in response to events and issues at the time of the unit running. The unit will involve discussion of how issues become current and how to gain access to information on them. You will develop skills in sourcing and analysing information. The unit has an emphasis on student leadership in determining and tracking issues for debate and discussion.
Back to the top ▲NET38 The Internet - Individual Project I
This project unit, taken before or with NET39, enables you to undertake guided, independent research and writing on a specific topic relating to the internet. As the internet is a fast moving phenomenon, we use this unit to enable you to study important topics that arise too quickly to take a formal place in a predetermined unit. This unit is linked to NET39. You must study these units sequentially and you will receive one grade after successfully completing both units.
Back to the top ▲NET39 The Internet - Individual Project II
This project unit, taken with or after NET38, enables you to undertake guided, independent research and writing (or other activities by agreement) on a specific topic relating to the internet. Usually you would be expected to produce a 5,000 word essay to complete this unit. However, alternative modes of assessment and outcomes may be approved. As the internet is a fast moving phenomenon, we use this unit to enable you to study important topics that arise too quickly to take a formal place in a predetermined unit. You must complete NET38 to receive a result for this unit.
Back to the top ▲REA11 Applied Reasoning
Expand your skills in critical thinking. This unit provides you with an introduction to the practical application of concepts and analytical procedures associated with reasoning. It aims to develop your abilities and confidence to think clearly and analyse effectively, teaching better techniques of reasoning. You will develop an understanding of the need for a critical attitude, how to conduct research and analyse and communicate more effectively and flexibly. This unit is useful to students from any discipline or any degree but particularly those studying arts, business, law and information technology.
Back to the top ▲NED11 Internet Design - Introduction
Begin the process of becoming a web designer. This unit will ensure you have a basic understanding and the ability to produce useable and effective internet resources as part of a team with other design professionals. It also prepares you for additional units which will extend your internet design skills. The unit provides an overview and a basis for further design units. Key issues covered include: A historical look at web publishing; User considerations; Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML); Cascading Style Sheets (CSS); Typography; Bitmapped graphics; Designing for navigation and Online audio/visual media delivery.
Back to the top ▲NED12 Internet Design - Advanced
This unit builds on the skills developed in NED11 and helps you refine your web design techniques, with a more detailed look at graphic design and interactive screen design. You will develop online multimedia, keeping in mind the limited bandwidth and download time of end users. Topics include: Introduction to Flash; Colour theory; Interactive screen design; Storyboarding; Interface design; Navigation and flowcharts; Project management; Animation; Copyright and referencing and Search engine optimisation.
Back to the top ▲NED23 Internet Design - Usability
Gain an overview of the elements of usability as part of internet design. You will learn how usability is critical to the successful development of effective websites. Topics covered are: Usability; User-centered design; Designing for scanning; Wise use of copy; Effective navigation design; Usability testing techniques; Usability testing analysis; Designing more-usable websites; Accessibility for disabled users; International considerations and Usability tools.
Back to the top ▲NED24 Internet Design - Dynamic Environments
The World Wide Web is fast becoming a dynamic information medium and advanced web designers are capable of harnessing the potential of this situation. In essence, web designers are able to deliver the information required tailored to the client's needs. Web designers with dynamic publishing knowledge can create easily updatable websites with boilerplate designs and data insertion. This unit develops your skills and abilities in these areas, which is particularly important for e-commerce.
Back to the top ▲NED35 Internet Design - Interactivity
Explore ways of making websites more engaging through effective interactivity design including interactive animation and other multimedia approaches. This unit explores emerging technologies for even greater levels of visual and information interactivity, as well as learning about designing educational websites. You will examine learning styles, navigation for learning sites, instructional design issues, interactivity design, designing for motivation and designing help features. You will embark on an internet design project that you will complete in the following unit (NED36).
Back to the top ▲NED36 Internet Design: Project
Complete the internet design study you commenced in previous units through the production of a project-based website design, its development and implementation. This process is supported by regular usability testing and/or peer and facilitator reviews of your project. In addition, the unit may involve your analysis of other student projects as they progress, drawing significant reflection of your own projects from this analysis. Key issues include research, skills development, conceptual development and execution.
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