CIS204 Intro to Website Development

Spring 2011

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

Building 8 - Room 5

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.

top

SCHEDULE:

Week

Date

Topic

Lab
1

Jan 11

Jan 13
  • 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 1-3 pgs 47-51
2

Jan 18

Jan 20

Tutorial 2 Creating Hyperlinks

Pathnames and Pathname Project

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

Pathname Project

3

Jan 25

Jan 27

Tutorial 3 Introducing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

 

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

Tutorial 1 Cases DUE!
4

Feb 1

Feb 3

 

 Comprehensive Final Project

Tutorial 2 Cases DUE!
5

Feb 8

Feb 10

 Tutorial 4 Formatting Text

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

Tutorial 3 Cases DUE!
6

Feb 15

Feb 17

Quiz #1 (Tutorials 1-4)

Lab Project #1

Pathname Project DUE!

Tutorial 4 Cases DUE!
7

Feb 22

Feb 24

Tutorial 5 Working with the Box Model

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

Mar 1

Mar 3

Tutorial 6 Creating Fixed-Width Layouts

Tutorial 6 Case Problems 1-3 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

Mar 8

Mar 10

TBD

 

  
 

Mar 15 & 17

SPRING BREAK - No Classes!

 Comprehensive Final Project
10

Mar 22

Mar 24

 Tutorial 7 Creating Liquid Layouts

Tutorial 7 Case Problems 1-2 pgs329-333

Tutorial 6 Cases DUE!
11

Mar 29

Mar 31

FriendsBotanic CSS Project

Create 'home' page Project

Review for Exam

 Part 1. Final Project Design DUE!!
12

Apr 5

Apr 7

Quiz #2 (Tutorials 5-7)

Lab Project #2

FriendsBotanic CSS Project DUE!

Final Project Design DUE!
13

Apr 12

Apr 14

 Tutorial 8 Creating Data Tables Tutorial 8 Case Problems 1-2
14

Apr 19

Apr 21

 Tutorial 9 Creating Forms Tutorial 9 Case Problems 1-2
15

Apr 26

Apr 28

Additional Topics (TBD)

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

Final

Thursday
May 5
11:15-1:15pm

Final Project Presentations!

Final Project Presentations

All Work Due!!

top

Links:

www.jdhost.com                Local web host provider.  Offers special rates for DMACC students.  Mention your DMACC classes.

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

top