BSEN306 E-Commerce Website I

Fall 2001 - Daytime

Monday and Wednesday  -  1:25 pm to 3:20pm
Room 8-20

Syllabus: 

INSTRUCTOR:  Jeff Gullion
OFFICE:  8-01-C
PHONE:  515-964-6367
EMAIL:  jhgullion@dmacc.cc.ia.us
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITE:  http://www.dmacc.cc.ia.us/instructors/jhgullion/

TEXTS: HTML Complete Concepts and Techniques
   
         Author: Shelly, Cashman Course Technology

MATERIALS:  2-4 Diskettes 

PREREQUISITES: COMS 181 (Recommend also DATA110)

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 ecommerce 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.
  • Assignments turned in after the due date without prior discussion with the instructor will be reduced by 10%
  • 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.
  • Each student will also complete a comprehensive 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.
  • The final project will be 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 1-3  Quizzes worth 25 points each
  • Quiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.
  • 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 grade from assignments(approx. 60%), quizzes(approx. 10%) and final project( approx. 30%). 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.   Pluses and minuses may be used at the instructors discretion.

V. CHEATING AND PLAGIERISM

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

Discussion

Lab

1 Wednesday 8/29 Introduction, Syllabus Sign-On, Email, Instructor Website, Internet Explorer, Notepad, Browser,
2 Monday 9/3 - NO CLASS 
Wednesday 9/5

Project #1 Create a Web Page

- Project #1 - In the Lab 1,2 & 3

3 Monday 9/10
Wednesday 9/12

Project #2 Links

- Project #2 - In the Lab 1,2, & 3
Project Labs from #1  DUE

4 Monday 9/17 Wednesday 9/19

HTML QUIZ #1
Project #3 Tables

- Apply your Knowledge pg. 3.58
- Project #3 -In the Lab 1,2 & 3
Project Labs from  #2 DUE

5 Monday 9/24
Wednesday 9/26

Project #3 Tables

 

6 Monday 10/1
Wednesday 10/3

Project #4 Image Maps
Image Manipulation

Image Lab
- Project #4 - In the Lab 1 & 2
Project Labs from #3 DUE

7 Monday 10/8
Wednesday 10/10

HTML QUIZ #2 
WEBRAT Project

Project Labs from #4 DUE
WEBRAT Project

8 Monday 10/15
Wednesday 10/17
Project #5 Frames
Present Final Project

- Project #5 - In the Lab 2 & 3

9 Monday 10/22
Wednesday 10/24

Project #6 Forms
NO CLASS - ITEC Show at Des Moines Convention Center

Project #6 - In the Lab 1,2 & 3
Project Labs from #5 DUE

10 Monday 10/29
Wednesday 10/31

Introduction to FrontpPage 2002?, Web Folder, Properties, Tables, Links
HTML QUIZ #3

Project #2 - In the Lab 2
Project #3 - In the Lab 1

Project Labs from #6 DUE
11 Monday 11/5
Wednesday 11/7

FrontPage 2002? - Web Folder
Image Hotspots, Frames, Wizards
FINAL PROJECT 

Project #4 - In the Lab 2
Project #6 - In the Lab 3 

FP Project Labs from #2 & #3 DUE

12 Monday 11/12
Wednesday 11/14

WEBRAT - Frontpage2002?
Guest Speaker

FP Project Labs from #4 & #6 DUE
WEBRAT - Frontpage2000

13 Monday 11/19
Wednesday 11/21
  • Image Composer
  • FP Navigation and other Components

Final Project Design/Storyboards DUE
Work on Final Project

14 Monday 11/26
Wednesday 11/28
  • FP Publishing and FTP
  • Publishing

Work on Final Project

15 Monday 12/3
Wednesday 12/5
  • Meta Tags  & Search Engine Listings
  • Publishing

Work on Final Project

Monday 12/10
Wednesday 12/12
Work on Final Project
Project Presentations
16 FINALS
Monday 12/17
Project Presentations FINAL Projects DUE  Monday 12/17 

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contact Jeff Gullion for any questions or problems: jhgullion@dmacc.cc.ia.us