Course Profile | IMED 1416 8701
| Semester and year: | Summer I 2009 |
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| Course number and section: | Look for IMED 1416 8701 in the online schedule |
| Course Title: | Web Page Design I |
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| Course Preview: | Introduction to Web page design and related graphic design issues, including: - Mark-up languages (HTML/XHTML and CSS); - Designing, building, and promoting web sites; - Internet access software; - Accessibility and usability; - Other interactive topics. This course concentrates on manual coding of Web pages but also includes some instruction in the use of WYSIWYG editors such as DreamWeaver, and of image-editing software such as GIMP and PhotoShop. Course Outline: Introduction to HTML and XHTML Cascading Style Sheets Index page and meta tags Text formatting Images and links Tables Framesets and Frames Forms Multimedia Image Maps Good Things To Know Design Points Promoting Your Site |
| Textbooks and Other Course Materials: | 1: The class handouts are online at the Multimedia Learning Center's site. 2: Optional book: Web Developer Foundations: Using XHTML, Fourth Edition, by Terry Felke-Morris, Scott Jones Publishers, 2008; ISBN: 978-0321530196 |
| Learning Outcomes: | 1: You will be able to design and build a small Web site. 2: You will understand the basics of HTML and XHTML Web pages. 3: You will understand how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to display your Web pages. |
| Evaluation Procedures: | Student grades will be determined by the following:
Weekly assignments: 100% Each assignment will include some possible points related to the technical quality of the assignment's pages. More specifically, these points will be related to whether or not all links work and whether the assignment's pages are free of script errors. This requirement is in keeping with the student's gaining experience that is relevant to the real world of Web programming. Class attendance and participation may count as extra credit. Many assignments will also have extra credit available. Point ranges for each grade:
A = 90-100B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 0-59 |
| Attendance Policy: | Students are expected to attend class regularly. If you know you will be missing class(es) this semester, please speak to your instructor about day(s) you will be missing so you can receive information on the lesson(s) and assignment(s) you will miss. |
Please note: This course profile is subject to change.