Synopsis

Complete Syllabus

Course Description

Focused on the design of web pages, this course covers the fundamentals of encoding techniques and designing features for web pages. Students learn to construct a web page with dynamic media content.

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify websites that demonstrate good layout and usability design techniques.
• Compose basic HTML using a simple text editor.
• Design, produce, and successfully upload a basic website.
• Construct logical file and directory structures for a website.
• Implement frames, tables and forms using HTML.
• Apply principles of visual design to the layout of web pages.
• Create a proposal and flow chart suitable for delivery to a potential client.
• Apply time and resource management principles to the website production.
• Prepare and use images as effective elements of web design and content.

Process for Evaluation

• Participation and Work Ethic 10%
• Assignments and Exercises 50%
• Weekly Quizzes 10%
• Mid-Term Project 10%
• Final Project 15%

Required Text

Creating a Website: The Missing Manual, 3rd Ed. by Matthew MacDonald, O’Reilly Media, May 10, 2011, ISBN 978-1449301729

Course Outline & Assignments

IMPORTANT NOTE: Assignments not completed in class will be assigned as homework. This schedule may change based on class experience and instructor’s discretion.