IMED 2315 - Web Design II

Instructor: Joe Teakell

Department: Computer Information Systems

Office: Watson Technical Center, WTC Room 571

Hours: By Appointment

Phone: (254) 298-8459 or 1-800-460-4636 ext 8459

E-Mail: jteakell@templejc.edu

Course Description

A study of mark-up language advanced layout techniques for creating web pages. Emphasis on identifying the target audience and producing web sites according to accessibility standards, cultural appearance, and legal issues, current technologies and authoring tools. Lab fee $24.

Material Needed

Computer

A computer with Internet access. You may use a computer at the Temple College campus.

Software

Adobe Web authoring software used in the course includes Dreamweaver CS4, PhotoShop CS4, and Flash CS4. Software is available to students in the class room or on designated computers in the lab.

Textbook

Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP; David Powers

The ISBN of the textbook is 978-1-4302-1610-0

Topics:

Section I
Chapter 1: Dreamweaver's New Look-More than Skin Deep
Chapter 2: Setting Up a Site in Dreamweaver
Chapter 20: Deploying Your Site on the Internet
Chapter 3: Creating a Web Page and Adding Content
Chapter 4: Using CSS to Add a Touch of Style

Section II
Review accessibility standards
Chapter 5: Creating a CSS Site Straight Out of the Box
Chapter 6: Building Site Navigation with the Spry Menu Bar
Chapter 7: Using Spry Dynamic Effects and Components

Section III
Chapter 8: Going Beyond the Basics with Spry and Ajax
Chapter 9: Building Online Forms and Validating Input
Chapter 13: Preserving Design Integrity with Templates and InContext Editing

Section IV
Chapter 18: Using XSLT to Display Live News Feeds and XML
Chapter 19: Using Spry Data Sets to Refresh Content

Assignments:

  1. Students will be required to complete homework assignments. These assignments will consist of doing tutorials in the textbook, and doing lab exercises.

  2. Students will also be required to create three individual Web site projects. These Web pages will consists of a combination of the concepts learned in each unit. ALL these assignments will be completed on or before the assigned due date.

Evaluation:

Your course grade will be determined by the successful completion of the assignments for the course and successful completion of the final exam.

Assignments to be Evaluated:

  1. Homework assignments.

  2. Three individual Web Site projects.

  3. Three one-hour unit tests.

  4. A two-hour comprehensive Final Exam.

Method of Evaluation:

  1. All homework assignments will count 10 percent of the course grade.

  2. First two individual Web site projects will count (15% each) 30 percent of the course grade.

  3. Final individual Web site project will count 20 percent of the course grade.

  4. One hour unit exams will count (10% each) 30 percent of the course grade.

  5. Final exam will count 10 percent of the course grade.

Late Assignments and Tests:

  1. Homework assignments must be turned in by the date specified on the course schedule. Twenty(20) points will be deducted for late homework assignment and credit will not be given after six calendar days.

  2. Individual Web project assignments must be turned in by the date specified on the course schedule. Credit will not be given for any individual projects turned in after the due date.

  3. Unit Tests must be completed no later than six calendar days from the scheduled date of the exam. The test can not be taken after six calendar days. Also, twenty(20) points will be deducted for tests taken after the scheduled test date.

  4. The Final Exam must be completed no later than the scheduled date of the exam. The exam cannot be taken after the scheduled date.

Course Grade:

The course grade will be determined using the following point system:

90 or above - A

80 to 89 - B

70 to 79 - C

60 to 69 - D

below 60 - F

Attendance Policy:

Attendance is mandatory. Be advised that faculty members may elect to drop students from courses when students miss the equivalent of two weeks of classes (four absences). The Temple College attendance policy gives the instructor the option to drop non-attending students. It is critical that students communicate with their instructor to avoid surprises regarding their enrollment status in each class.

"Attendance Policy" in the 2010-2011 Student Handbook p. 11

Penalties for Cheating and Plagiarism

"Academic Integrity" in the 2010-2011 Student Handbook p. 14

Classroom Behavior Expectations

"Disruptive Behavior" in the 2010-2011 Student Handbook p.18

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