Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Web Design
Course Code: İLT340
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To design and implement interactive and aesthetic web interfaces in accordance with user experience (UX), usability, and accessibility standards by using advanced visual design and web technologies.

Course Content

Throughout the course, problems related to advanced web design, user accessibility, user experience, and usability are addressed. In order for students to produce appropriate technological solutions to these problems, web content is prepared using relevant infrastructures and templates.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Sets up and manages internet infrastructures (domain, server, FTP) and Content Management Systems (CMS) at an advanced level.
2.Creates visual hierarchy, wireframes, and prototypes in accordance with user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) principles.
3.Designs mobile-compatible (responsive) web projects complying with accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design standards.
4.Applies information architecture, user testing, debugging, and performance optimization processes in digital projects.
5.Produces a ready-to-publish, original professional web portfolio using acquired theoretical and technical knowledge.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Defines advanced web design principles (usability, accessibility, interaction design) and evaluates digital interfaces within the framework of universal standards.
2.Develops functional and interactive interfaces by integrating appropriate technologies such as HTML5, CSS, and Content Management Systems (CMS) in web design projects.
3.Creates aesthetic, innovative, and problem-solving web designs tailored to the target audience by analyzing various user experience (UX) requirements.
4.Configures domain, hosting, and database infrastructures of web platforms and optimizes professional design templates appropriately for the intended purpose.
5.Prepares and presents a professional web project covering the research, prototyping, and implementation stages of the design process in accordance with industry expectations and portfolio standards.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Intro to Advanced Web Design, Accessibility (WCAG), Usability, and Inclusive Design
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Internet Infrastructures, Protocols, Domain/Hosting Architecture, and Database Management
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Advanced FTP Usage, Server Installations, and CMS Integration Basics
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Corporate Identity, Color, Typography, and Image Usage in UX/UI Design I
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Visual Hierarchy, Prototyping, and Wireframe Applications in UX/UI Design II
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Advanced Intro to the CMS (e.g., WordPress) Universe and Theme Analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Comprehensive CMS Applications: Installation, Plugins, and Security
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
User Interface (UI) Prototype Tests and Midterm Project Evaluation.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Information Architecture in Interactive Media and Customization of Themes
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
User Tests, Business Planning, and Determining the Right Infrastructure
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Comprehensive Project Development and Design Integration I
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Comprehensive Project Development II: Mobile Compatibility (Responsive) and Performance
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Comprehensive Project Development III: Sustainability and Accessibility Revisions
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Comprehensive Project Development IV: Publishing, Debugging, and Portfolio Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Practice Examination1%20
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141242
Midterm Examination123124
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026