Title: Syllabus
Course: RITA MC - WEB PAGE DESIGN I

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

The North Central Texas College (NCTC) Course Syllabus provides the following as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): (1) a brief description of the course including each major course requirement, assignment and examination; (2) the learning objectives for the course; (3) a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion; and (4) any required or recommended readings.  Contact information for the instructor is also provided. The Course Syllabus also provides institutional information to indicate how this course supports NCTC’s purpose and mission. Information specific to a particular section of the course will be included in the Class Syllabus and distributed to enrolled students.

Course Title: | Web Design I
Course Prefix & Number: | IMED1316 | Section Number: | 340 | Term Code: | 14/1S
Semester Credit Hours: | 3 | Lecture Hours: | 32 | Lab Hours: | 32
Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Instruction in web page design and related graphic design issues including mark-up languages, web sites, and browsers.
Course Prerequisite(s): | There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Type:

o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)

o - Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x - WECM Course

Name of Instructor: | William Hill
Campus/Office Location: | Gainesville Campus, Room 502C
Telephone Number: | 940-668-3340
E-mail Address: | whill@nctc.edu
Office Hours: | As posted online and by appointment as necessary.

Name of Chair/Coordinator: | Judy Archer
Office Location: | Corinth Campus, Room 233
Telephone Number: | 940-498-6292
E-mail Address: | jarcher@nctc.edu

REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS

Required: Text: New Perspectives on Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, Comprehensive Edition, Hart/Geller, Course Technology; ISBN: 978-1-133-52582-0.

Required: Domain name and web hosting for your lab assignments.

Recommended: Flash Drive

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements | Graded Course Elements | Percentage or Points Values
9 | Homework | 20% of grade
9 | Labwork | 20% of grade
9 | Quizzes | 20% of grade
4 | Exams | 20% of grade
4 | Discussion Forums | 20% of grade

GRADING SCALE

 | A | >=89.5% |  | D    >=59.5%
 | B | >=79.5% |  | F    >=0.0% |
 | C | >=69.5% |  |  |

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING GOALS

o             A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.

o             Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.

x            Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees.

o             Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development as a mean of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.

PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees by offering a coherent sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare students for success in the workforce.

DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT

The purpose of the Computer Information Technology Department is to prepare students for successful entry level careers in the IT or networking industry, and/or prepare students for success in pursuing higher education in the Computer Information System and Networking fields.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

WECM 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; and design, create, test, and maintain a web site.

At the completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Discuss the roles of web servers and web clients.

2. Describe the proper planning and design methodologies for a web site, identifying the goals and target audience for a site.

3. Demonstrate the formatting and placing of text on a web page and utilization of cascading style sheets.

4. Discuss navigation, frames, and framesets.

5. Demonstrate utilization of timelines to create animations.

6. Demonstrate the ability to place Flash movies, shockwave movies, sound, and digital video to web pages.

7. Demonstrate creating forms with text fields, check boxes, radio buttons, and menus to collect and evaluate data from the Internet.

8. Discuss spry elements, widgets, and creation of database driven web sites.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Topic | General Description of Subject Matter
Getting Started with Adobe Dreamweaver CS6/ Exploring an Existing Web Site | Explore the structure and history of the Internet and the Web, the roles of Web servers and Web clients, learn the basic components of Web pages, explore the history of Web design software, start Adobe Dreamweaver and select workspace layout, use Dreamweaver to create a local site definition, explore Dreamweaver’s tool set & help features.
Planning and Designing a Successful Web Site | Determine the site goals, identify target audience, conduct market research, create end-user scenarios; design the information architecture, create flowcharts and site structure, create a site concept and metaphor, design the site navigation system, develop the aesthetic concept, and create the site.
Adding and Formatting Text | Type directly into a Web page, import text from files, use spelling checker and find & replace tools to correct typing and capitalization errors in the text, create hyperlinks to navigate among the pages in the site, modify HTML tags, create and apply different types of CSS styles to the text, and create an external style sheet.
Using CSS for Page Layout | Explore CSS layout, compare types of floating layouts, examine code for CSS layouts, view prebuilt CSS layout pages, use divs (divisions), duplicate pages, draw AP divs, select, resize, and move AP divs, add content to AP divs, adjust AP div attributes, examine code for AP div tags, modify  AP div stacking order, align and position AP divs, nest AP divs, inspect code with CSS Inspect.
Working with Graphics & Tables | Review graphic formats/compression; add, format, edit, and replace graphics; create graphic hyperlinks and an imagemap, create a rollover, create and update a smart object, insert part of a Photoshop file; create tables and enter table content, work with tables and table elements, explore the HTML code of tables, and insert a table for page structure.
Creating Reusable Assets & Forms | Explore the head content of a page, add keywords to a page, add a meta description to a page, explore libraries and create a library item, add a library item to Web pages; create a template, create Web pages from a template, edit a template, create a nested template; add a form to a Web page, set form attributes, and add form objects to a form.
Adding Behaviors and Rich Media | Learn about behaviors, add behaviors to a page, add a custom script to a page; learn about adding media to a Web site, insert a Flash movie and adjust its attributes; learn about different sound formats, embed a Flash movie with sound, create a link to an MP3 sound file, learn about digital video and video file formats, and add Flash video to a Web page.
Creating Responsive Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps | Learn about responsive design, create a page using the fluid grid layout, use media queries to define different layouts,  examine HTML code for a fluid grid page, create a mobile site with jQuery Mobile, learn about mobile apps, create an account and  mobile app with PhoneGap.
Adding Database Functionality | Learn about creating dynamic database content for Web pages, create database-driven pages using MySQL and PHP, connect a Web site to a database, add server behaviors to Web pages, create pages to view data in a database, and create a login page.

Last day to Withdraw | For the Fall 2014 semester, the last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 15, 2014.
Student Rights & Responsibilities | NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct.  These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog.  All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct.
Scholastic Integrity | Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Disability Accommodations | The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability.  A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD. North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Veterans Services | The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering a variety of programs for students who need assistance in financing their education.  The first step for financial aid is to complete a FAFSA.  For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office.
Other Pertinent Information Tobacco Policy | The usage of cell phones, MP3 players, PDAs and other electronic devices is prohibited in class. All these devices will be turned off in the classroom. (See instructor regarding emergencies.) Usage of tobacco products of any kind is not permitted in the classroom. The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus at any time during the semester. Any announcements/information disseminated during class will take precedence over the syllabus. Assignments are due on the assigned due date. Late assignments will not be accepted. No Excuse! NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage students which cumulates unsightly tobacco litter and interferes with assuring clean air for all who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to second hand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products. We would like to "thank you" for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free. For questions or concerns please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940.668.4240.

Tentative Schedule for IMED1316 – Web Page Design I

Week 1: 8/25—8/29 Introduction and Syllabus
Chapter 1 – Getting Started with Adobe Dreamweaver CS6

Week 2: 9/1—9/5 (School Closed for Labor Day and no online office hours on Monday)
Chapter 2 – Planning and Designing a Successful Web Site

Week 3: 9/8—9/12
Chapter 2 – continued

Week 4: 9/15—9/19
Chapter 3 – Adding and Formatting Text

Week 5: 9/22—9/26 Exam 1 (chapters 1, 2, & 3) available from  8:00 am Monday to 10:00 pm Wednesday.
Chapter 4 – Using CSS for Page Layout

Week 6: 9/29—10/3
Chapter  4 – continued

Week 7: 10/6—10/10
Chapter 5 – Working with Graphics and Tables

Week 8: 10/13—10/17
Chapter 5 – continued

Week 9: 10/20—10/24 Exam 2 (chapters 4 & 5) available from  8:00 am Monday to 10:00 pm Wednesday.
Chapter 6 – Creating Reusable Assets and Forms

Week 10: 10/27—10/31
Chapter 6 – continued

Week 11: 11/3—11/7
Chapter 7 – Adding Behaviors and Rich Media

Week 12: 11/10—11/14 November 15^th last day to drop with a “W”
Chapter 7 – (continued) on first half of week; Start Chapter 8 on second half of week.

Week 13: 11/17—11/21 School is closed at 3pm on Wednesday, 11/19 for Thanksgiving. Classes will resume Monday, 11/28.  Exam 3 (chapters 6 & 7) available from  8:00 am Monday to 10:00 pm Wednesday.
Chapter 8 – Creating Responsive Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

Week 14: 11/24—11/28
Chapter 8 – (continued) on first half of week; Start Chapter 9 on second half of week.

Week 15: 12/1—12/5
Chapter 9 – Adding Database Functionality

Week 16: 12/8—12/12 Final Exam (over chapters 8 & 9) Commencement is Friday, 12/12

Unit Competencies

I. Define the structure and concept of the internet.

Performance Objectives:

The student will:

1)    Discuss the history of the internet

2)    Describe the structure of the internet

3)    Demonstrate knowledge of internet related terms

Assessment:

Lab/Homework Project evaluations

True-False/Multiple choice quiz for each Tutorial

Multiple choice (50 questions) covering textbook tutorials.

II. Identify the steps in creating, managing, and maintaining Web pages and Web tools.

Performance Objectives:

The student will:

1)    Discuss the steps of web site design and creation

2)    Demonstrate the products of each step

3)    Identify web site maintenance practices.

Assessment:

Lab/Homework Project evaluations

True-False/Multiple choice quiz for each Tutorial

Multiple choice (50 questions) covering textbook Tutorials.

III. Identify the tools and panels used in Dreamweaver

Performance Objectives:

The student will:

1)    Demonstrate knowledge and usage of Dreamweaver tools to format type.

2)    Demonstrate knowledge and usage of Dreamweaver tools to place graphics on a web page.

3)    Demonstrate knowledge and usage of Dreamweaver tools to add and modify buttons, and to add links to a web page.

Assessment:

Lab/Homework Project evaluations

True-False/Multiple choice quiz for each Tutorial

Multiple choice (50 questions) over Tutorials 1 and 2 of textbook.

IV. Implement User Interactivity

Performance Objectives:

The student will:

1)    Demonstrate implementation of Javascript in a web page

2)    Demonstrate implementation of Dreamweaver behaviors

3)    Discuss methods of interactivity in a website.

Lab/Homework Project evaluations

True-False/Multiple choice quiz for each Tutorial

Multiple choice (50 questions) over textbook tutorials.

V. Create forms for collection of data from a website

Performance Objectives:

The student will:

1)    Define the terms related to data collection from a web form

2)    Create a web form using text fields, check boxes, radio buttons and menus to collect data.

3)    Evaluate and analyze data collected from a website.

Assessment:

Lab/Homework Project evaluations

True-False/Multiple choice quiz for each Tutorial

Multiple choice (50 questions) over textbook Tutorials.

Workforce Education Program Elements (SCANS Skills)

The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) conducted extensive research and interviews and determined that “workplace know-how” consists of two elements:  foundations skills and workplace competencies.  Upon successful completion of the courses in this program, students will have demonstrated the following competencies:

(1)  Foundation Skills

(a)   Basic Skills:  A worker must (i) read, (ii)write, (iii) perform arithmetic and mathematical operations, (iv) listen, and (v) speak effectively.

(b)  Thinking Skills: A worker must (i) think creatively, (ii) make decisions, (iii) solve problems, (iv) visualize, (v) know how to learn, and (vi) reason effectively.

(c)   Personal Qualities:  A worker must display (i) responsibility, (ii) self-esteem, (iii) sociability, (iv) self-management, (v) integrity, and (vi) honesty.

(2)  Workplace Competencies

(a)   Resources:  A worker must identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources effectively.  This includes (i) time, (ii) money, (iii) material and facilities, and (iv) human resources.

(b)  Interpersonal Skills:  A worker must work with others effectively to (i) participate as a member of a team, (ii) teach others new skills, (iii) serve clients/customers, (iv) exercise leadership, (v) negotiate, and (vi) work with diversity.

(c)   Information:  A worker must be able to (i) acquire and use information, (ii) organize and maintain information, (iii) interpret and communicate information and (iv) use computers to process information.

(d)  Systems:  A worker must understand complex interrelationships as in (i) understanding systems, (ii) monitor and correct performance, and (iii) improve and design systems.

(e)   Technology:  A worker must be able to work with a variety of technologies, e.g. (i) select technology, (ii) apply technology, and (iii) maintain and troubleshoot equipment.