Course Description

IMED 1316 – Web Design 1 – 3 sem. hrs. (2 lecture, 3 laboratory, 0 external hours per week)

Instruction in the web page design and related graphic design issues including mark-up languages, web sites, and browsers. Basic computer skills required and will be tested the first week of school. If skills are not met, student will be advised to register for COSC 1401.

TSI Requirement: M1; R2; W1.

Lab Fee: $24

Course Focus

This course is highly focused on the creation of Web pages.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify how the Internet functions with specific attention to the World Wide Web and file transfer; apply design techniques in the creation and optimization of graphics and other embedded elements; demonstrate the use of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) formatting and layout standards; create, design, test, and debug a web site.

Text and References

HTML (Material will be provided by Instructor from Student Download at the publishers Web site)

Cox, Vicki; Wermers, Lynn; Reding, Elizabeth Eisner. HTML Illustrated Complete Third Edition. Course Technology, 2007. ISBN in 10 digit format: 0-619-26844-1, ISBN in 13 digit format: 9780619268442.

Textbooks may be purchased at any SWTJC bookstore or through most educational servicing bookstores or on the Internet.

Technology Requirements

Students will be expected to have keyboard operation knowledge and basic computer skills.

Learning Objectives

The following list of learning objectives will be addressed in the course.

1. Identify how the Internet functions with specific attention to the World Wide Web

2. Identify how the Internet functions with specific attention to file transfer

3. Apply design techniques in the creation and optimization of graphics

4. Apply design techniques in embedded elements

5. Demonstrate the use of W3C formatting and layout standards

6. Design a Web site

7. Create a Web site

8. Test and maintain a Web site

1. Creating Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) documents

2. Creating links to Web pages and other files

3. Formatting page elements with HTML

4. Adding graphics and multimedia

5. Formatting Web pages with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

6. Working with tables

7. Using forms to control input

8. Controlling page layout with frames and tables

9. Designing Web pages

10. Scripting for HTML

11. Working with Dynamic HTML (DHTML)

12. Controlling content dynamically

13. Positioning with DHTML

14. Implementing dynamic effects

15. Structuring data with Extensible Markup Language (XML)

Student Contributions

Attendance and punctuality are critical for successful progress in this course. Each student is expected to study two hours outside of class for each hour in class, take an active role in lectures, laboratories, participate fully in group activities, and assume a self-directed approach to completing class work and home work.

Evaluations and laboratory assignments are imperative. Students must turn in completed assignments by appropriate deadlines.

Course Evaluation

Your performance will be evaluated by satisfactory mastery of the learning objectives listed above. Four regular exams will be given during the course. The point system below will be used to determine your grade:

After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as a percentage of points possible:

A 100% to 90% B less than 90% to 80% C less than 80% to 70% D less than 70% to 60% F less than 60%

Classroom Policies

Plagiarism, the representation of someone else's work as your own, or cheating on an examination will not be tolerated. Either case will result in a grade of zero on work or examination in question. Two or more infractions will be reported to the Dean of Instructional Services for disciplinary action.

Laboratory assignments are imperative. Students must turn in completed assignments by appropriate deadlines.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to the Counseling Department (see below) as early in the semester (preferable within the first week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential.

Class and Office Hour Schedule

The class meets for two lecture hours per week starting a 1:00 PM and ending at 1:50 PM Tuesday and Thursday at the Del Rio campus in room 9, the Crystal City campus in room 11, the Eagle Pass campus in room E200, and the Uvalde campus in the Mathews Study Center computer room 2. The Lab will be conducted through the use of the Internet. (Total hours: 80)