CIS204 Intro to Website Development

Spring 2010

Tuesday/Thursday: 11:15am - 12:40pm

Syllabus: 

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.

top

Week

Date

Topic

Lab

Jan 12

Jan 14

• Introduction
• Chapter 1  Introduction to HTML 4.0
• Server Setup and FTP
• Final Project
• Introduce XHTML 1.0
• Chapter 2 Creating and Editing a Web Page

• Sign-on
• Email
• Notepad, Internet Explorer
• Comprehensive Final Project
• Chapter 2 In the Lab 1,2 & 3

Jan 19

Jan 21

Jan 26

Jan 28

Images & Image Manipulation

Image Manipulation Project (optional)

Feb 2

Feb 4

Review

Quiz #1  (Chapters 1 - 3 & Pathname)

Feb 9

Feb 11

 Chapter 4 In the Lab 1,2 & 3

Feb 16

Feb 18

In Class Lab Quiz!

Bike Shoppe Lab Quiz!

Feb 23

Feb 25

Chapter 8 Creating Style Sheets
CSS Chapter 1 and Chapter 2

• Chapter 8 In the Lab 1 & 2
• Redo Chapters 2&3 In the Labs using CSS commands

Mar 2

Mar 4

CSS Chapter 3 Fonts and Text

Mar 9

Mar 11

Review

Quiz #2 (Chapters 4,8 and CSS)

Mar 16

Mar 18

SPRING BREAK - No Classes!

SPRING BREAK - No Classes!

Mar 23

Mar 25

Mar 30

Apr 1

Apr 6

Apr 8

CSS Column Layouts

Comprehensive Final Project

Final Project Design DUE!

Apr 13

Apr 15

Apr 20

Apr 22

Apr 27

Apr 29

Quiz #3 (Chapters 5,7, CSS)

Additional Topics (TBD)

• Meta elements
• Website Accessbility Issues
• Webhost Selection and Conditions
• Search Engine Listings
• HTML, XHTML, CSS Validation
• Other additional Topics

Final

Thursday

10:30 - 12:45pm

Final Project Presentations!