CMPT 118 Syllabus

Web Page Design and Management

Instructor: Dr. Karl S. Wittman

Course Title

Web Page Design and Management

Department

Computing and Information Sciences

Instructor

Karl S. Wittman, Ph.D.

Office Mailbox

BRN 204

Office Hours

Prior to class or by appointment.

Phones

629-7338 (Continuing Education)
629-7225 (Computer Information Sciences)

Email

k.wittman@hvcc.edu

Web Site

www.hvcc.edu/~k.wittman

Textbook

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques
Shelly, Cashman, Wells, Freund
Course Technology; 2010

The Non-Designer's Web Book
3rd Edition, Williams & Tollett
Peachpit Press; 2006
(ISBN 0-321-19385-7)

Hours & Rooms

Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 pm - 9:20 pm (BTC 204)

Prepared By

Karl S. Wittman

Date Prepared

June 2010

Course Description and Objectives

This course will provide both a practical and conceptual introduction to interactive communications using the Internet and the Web. The course focuses on providing the student with skills to use the "integrated development environment" of Macromedia Dreamweaver to design, develop and manage a web site.

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

• Use their understanding of how the Internet and web work to create useful web sites.

• Develop web pages using Dreamweaver CS3. Design, organize and layout a web site so that it is usable and accessible.

• Learn how to effectively use graphics and type on web sites.

• Demonstrate comprehension and skills by applying course concepts through class participation, assignments, exams and a final project.

Course Philosophy

I will try to make this course as interesting and as relevant to your career goals ias possible. As a professional web designer, computer and information technologies - particularly as they relate to the Internet and the web - are a passion of mine. I hope to convey my sense of excitement to you as we progress through the course.

The course is designed to be practical and hands-on so that you can apply the skills you learn immediately.

My expectations of you include your willingness to learn, coming prepared to class, participating in all aspects of class discussions and activities, energetically and enthusiastically completing class projects and the final project, and by raising thoughtful questions about the web design and related technologies.

Together we should have a good time learning while at the same time you will be earning 3 credits toward your degree. Feel free to speak to me about any issues relevant to the course, web design, or your career goals or course of study in college.

Student Evaluation and Grading

Quizes

Three quizes will be given during the semester. Make-up quizes will be given only during the following week's class and only if you have a significant excuse for not attending class to take the originally scheduled quiz. Unless excused, an automatic 10 point reduction in grade will occur.

Quizzes will begin promptly at the beginning of class. These quizzes are designed to test your mastery of both the assigned reading and the material covered in class for the previous weeks. See the Course Outline below for specific dates.

Your quiz grade consists of the average of the three quizes plus an "attendance quiz" - see below for attendance details.

Homework

Most weeks have a homework assignment. The activity and its due date are indicated on the course website. Most assignments include participation in class. Generally, you will receive "100%" if you have completed the assignment or a "0" if you do not. If you are absent without an approved excuse you will also receive a "0" for the assignment.

Attendance and Class Participation

You are expected to actively participate in this class. This means that you should be prepared to answer questions, join in discussions and contribute to classroom activities.

We will be engaged in an ongoing dialog about web design since technologies change rapidly, design is an aesthetically personal issue, and there are always a number of ways to properly code and layout a site. Individually and as a class we will be critiquing web sites as a way to better understand design and ways to improve our skills and approaches. Most of the participation grade will be based on my assessment of the extent to which you participate, the quality of that participation, and how your participation contributes to the class.

Attendance is an essential component of class participation and absences and tardiness will be factored into the grade. You can not participate if you are absent from class or late to class.

Attendance will be treated as an additional quiz grade. Your attendance quiz grade will start at 100 and your grade will go down by approximately 9 points for each unexcused class absence. Thus, you are strongly encouraged to come to class.

Since I do not drop the lowest quiz grades, a good attendance grade can boost your average and your final grade.

Final Project

Each student is responsible for creating, developing, and properly executing a substantial web site using the techniques and skills learned in this class.

Your grade will depend on good design and how well the site is organized and functions. In addition to a working web site posted to your server, each project must include a presentation and a short written report describing the approach, techniques and decisions used to create the web site.

Your will receive specific directions about project requirements at the appropriate time in class. The final project, presentation and report must be submitted on the designed due date.

Late projects will not be accepted and will go into the grade book as a "0".

Class Policies

• I encourage you to seek my help about this course or any subject related to computer technology for which I may be of assistance. This means I would very much like to talk with you if, for example, you have a problem with an assignment, a question about course content, a career path decision-making issue, or just to talk about computer technology or the Internet.

  1. You may visit with me during my office hours or you may schedule an appointment with me either in person or using email.

  2. You may also contact me by email at any time with problems, concerns, questions or clarifications. Please put the words, "CMPT 118 question YourLastName" in the subject line and include your name at the beginning of the message.

  3. I can't be reached by telephone at the College. If you need to leave word for me, you can call the Computer Information Sciences office and have them contact me. The best way to reach me is by email (k.wittman@hvcc.edu).

• Assignments that require an email response must include the words, "CMPT 118 assignment name & number YourLastName" in the subject of the email and must clearly identify your name, assignment title and due date at the beginning of the message. It is important that you use this format for all assignments sent via email.

• Most class materials, such as class lecture notes, reading assignments, online references, and homework assignments will be posted on my HVCC web site. From there you can print out any material for your files. You should check the site at least weekly. You should also check the main HVCC web site often since it contains valuable information about the College.

• Your midterm grade will be approximately the average of all assignments and activities prior to the midpoint of the course.

• There are no exemptions from the final project or its presentation and report.

• Cheating will not be tolerated. Students caught cheating on a quiz will receive a grade of zero (0) and will not be able to make up the grade. Repeated instances of cheating will yield a failing grade. The College considers cheating a serious offense and it may result in dismissal from the school.

• Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Handing in someone else's work as your own is similarly not acceptable. If you are caught, you will get a zero (0) and will not be able to make up the grade. The College considers plagiarism of published material grounds for failure of a class and may result in dismissal from the school.

Course Outline

Listed below is the schedule course topics and quizes and their dates. We may need to modify some of this outline as the need arises. The most current course outline and assignments will be posed on my College web site. Please check it regularly.

Notes on Assignments and Quizes:

• You should complete the chapter reading and any other reading for the week prior to coming to class.

• Homework due dates will be announced at the time the assignment is made and will be posted on my web site.

• Project assignments and group activities given in class are due during that class unless otherwise instructed.

Under the guidelines of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the College is required to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. In coordination with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) and a Learning Disabilities Specialist, reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified students with disabilities. If you have a diagnosed disability that might affect your performance in this class, please meet with the instructor as soon as possible. This information will be kept confidential. The DRC is located in Room 112 in the northwest end of the Campus Center, by the Maureen Stapleton Theater. Their phone number is 629-7154 (TDD 629-7569). The Learning Disability Resource Specialist is located in the Learning Assistance Center, in the lower level of the Marvin Library, phone number 629-7142.

Course Outline

See the Class Web Site (http://academ.hvcc.edu/~k.wittman) for specific reading assignments, project details and announcements. This outline is subject to change as needed.

Date

Session

Topic

7/6

1

Getting Started with Web Design: An Introduction to the Internet and the Web and Web Design

7/8

2

Creating the Dreamweaver Web Page and Local Site: Chapter 1

7/13

3

Adding Web Pages, Links and Images: Chapter 2

7/15

4

Tables and Page Layouts: Chapter 3.

Quiz # 1: covers sessions 1 through 3

7/20

5

Understanding How Forms Work: Chapter 4

7/22

6

Templates and Style Sheets: Chapter 5

Project Proposal is due.

7/27

7

Absolute Positioning, Image Maps and Navigation Bars. Chapter 6

Quiz # 2: covers sessions 4 through 6

7/29

8

Page Layout with Frames. Chapter 7

8/3

9

Media Objects. Chapter 8

8/5

10

Interactive Web Pages. Chapter 9

8/10

Special Topics
Work on Project

Quiz # 3: covers sessions 7 through 10

8/12

12

Final Project Presentations