WDV101 Intro HTML and CSS

FALL 2011

Monday/Wednesday 3:00-4:50pm Room 8-05

Syllabus: 

INSTRUCTOR:  Jeff Gullion
OFFICE: Ankeny Campus,   8-02-B
PHONE:  515-964-6367
EMAIL:  jhgullion@dmacc.edu
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITE:  http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/jhgullion/

REQUIRED TEXT: 

New Perspectives - Blended HTML, XHTML, and CSS 2nd Edition
Henry Bojack Published by Course Technology
ISBN-10: 0-538-74633-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-538-74633-5

RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL TEXT:               

DYNAMIC HTML 3rd Edition, The Definitive Reference 
Danny Goodman, Published by O'REILLY
0-596-52740-3 or 978-0-596-52740-2   

PREREQUISITES: CSC110, or good general computer skills.

OBJECTIVES: This course introduces the student to basic concepts, languages and tools used in the development of an Ecommerce website. Student will identify effective design concepts and characteristics of successful websites. They will use current tools and techniques to design and create commercially oriented websites.

I. ATTENDANCE:

This class schedule includes classroom time for the presentation and discussion of material. Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Attendance is encouraged and expected.

II. ASSIGNMENTS:

  • There will be 7-10 assigned projects. Each assignment will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.
  • Each assignment will be worth 50 points.
  • Students are encouraged to assist each with projects but are expected to do their own work. Joint projects and any work copied from another person will not be tolerated and will be given a ZERO score.

III FINAL PROJECT

  • Each student will also complete a Comprehensive Final Project. This will be a fully functional commercially oriented website. This will be presented to the class at the end of the semester. This will be due the last week of class. it is worth 200 points.
  • All assignments must be in the hands of the instructor by the last day of class to receive any credit.

III. EXAMS:

  • There will be 3-4 Quizzes worth 50 points each
  • Quiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.
  • There will be 2-4 in class lab quizzes.  Each lab quiz is worth 50 points.
  • NO MAKEUP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

IV: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your total scores from projects, quizzes and final project.   The grading scale is as follows: 90% AND ABOVE = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79%= C, 60% to 69 = D, 59% AND BELOW = F

V. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Engaging in any form of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, test, quiz or project will result in a ZERO grade for that particular assignment. These acts are considered academic misconduct by the college and various disciplinary actions may be taken.

VI. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: See instructors website

VII. This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right to make changes during the course of the semester.

VIII. SPECIAL NEEDS

It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who requires resonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at (515) 964-6850 or (515) 964-6810 TTY.

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SCHEDULE:

Week

Date

Topic

Lab
1

8/29

8/31
  • Introduction to HTML 4.0
  • Introduction to XHTML 1.0
  • Introduction to CSS 2
  • Server Setup and FTP
  • Final Project
Tutorial 1 Using XHTML to Create Web Pages

Tutorial 1 Case Problems 1,2,3 pgs 47-51
2

9/5

9/7

Tutorial 2 Creating Hyperlinks

 

Tutorial 2 Case Problems 1,2 pgs. 88-91

Pathname Project

3

9/12

9/14

Pathnames and Pathname Project

 

 

Tutorial 1 Cases DUE!
4

9/19

9/21

Tutorial 3 Introducing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

 Comprehensive Final Project

Tutorial 3 Case Problems 1,2,3,4 pgs. 127-134

Tutorial 2 Cases DUE!
5

9/26

9/28

Tutorial 4 Formatting Text

Tutorial 4 Case Problems 1,2,3 pgs. 168-173

Tutorial 3 Cases DUE!
6

10/3

10/5

Quiz #1 (Tutorials 1-4)

Lab Project #1

Pathname Project DUE!

Tutorial 4 Cases DUE!
7

10/10

10/12

Tutorial 5 Working with the Box Model

 Tutorial 5 Case Problems 1,2,3 pgs. 214-221
8

10/17

10/19

Tutorial 6 Creating Fixed-Width Layouts

Tutorial 6 Case Problems 1,2,3 pgs. 273-280

Lab Project #2 Case Problem 4 pgs 280-281. Please feel free to make your own content or use text from lipsum.org.

Tutorial 5 Cases DUE!
9

10/24

10/26

Tutorial 7 Creating Liquid Layouts

 

 Dreamweaver Image Map Tutorials
10

10/31

11/2

Create 'home' page Project

CSS Project

Review for Exam

 Comprehensive Final Project
11

11/7

11/9

Quiz #2 (Tutorials 5-7)

Lab Project #2

Tutorial 7 Case Problems 1,2 pgs329-333

Tutorial 6 Cases DUE!
12

11/14

11/16

Tutorial 8 Creating Data Tables

 Part 1. Final Project Design DUE!!
13

11/21

11/23

Tutorial 9 Creating Forms

Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed

Final Project Design DUE!
14

11/28

11/30

Tutorial 9 Creating Forms continues...

 Tutorial 8 Case Problems 1,2
15

12/5

12/7

Additional Topics (TBD)

  • IFrame
  • AP div element
  • CSS print style
  • Meta elements
  • Image Maps with Dreamweaver
  • Website Accessbility Issues
  • Webhost Selection and Conditions
  • Search Engine Listings
  • HTML, XHTML, CSS Validation
  • Other additional Topics
 Tutorial 9 Case Problems 1,2

Final

 12/12

4:00-6:00pm

Final Project Presentations!

Final Project Presentations

All Work Due!!

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Links:

www.heartland-webhosting.com Recommended webhosting service for DMACC web development students

www.caniuse.com CSS and Browser compatibility reference 10/31/11

http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htm    Government 508 Standards for Internet and Web Accessbilility.

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