http://www.dmacc.edu

Campus Name: Ankeny Campus

Course Title: Intro HTML and CSS

Course Number: WDV 101

Section Number & CRN: Section: 1    CRN: 25966

Instructor Information

Name

Jeff Gullion

E-mail Address

jhgullion@dmacc.edu

Phone Number

515-964-6367

Office Location

Building 8, Room 2B

Office Hours

See Office Schedule

Instructor Web Page Address

http://www.dmacc.edu/Instructors/jhgullion/Class-Information.htm

Blackboard

https://secure.dmacc.edu/myonlinelearning/login.aspx

Course Information

Semester & Year

Spring 2012     

Date Syllabus Created and/or Revised

January 6, 2012

Days & Time & Location

T, TH  11:15-1:05

 

Building 8   Room 5

Course Description & Credits

 http://www.dmacc.edu/courses/crsrod.asp

Introduces current standards of HTML, XHTML and CSS.  Students will code HTML and CSS web pages, test them in browser and publish them to a web server.  Page layouts will use various CSS techniques.  Tables and forms will be used as well.  A current version of Dreamweaver will be used to build more complex pages. 

 

Credits:  3.0

Prerequisites

None

Good computer skills are expected.

Course Competencies

https://go.dmacc.edu/competencies  

Course Overview

This course focuses on the technical coding of webpages.  The students will code and create web pages using HTML and CSS.  This is the basis for all web pages.

Study Tips

Stay current.  Everything you do in the first chapter you will do on the last day of class.  Do not get behind.

 

Practice!  This is field where you learn by doing.  The more you do the better you will get.

 

Read the chapter before class. The classroom examples will make more sense and you can ask questions.   I will not cover all of the content of each chapter during class.  It is expected that you have read the material and understood it.  Tests will cover material from the text even if not covered during class.

How the Course Fits into the Curriculum

This is the key class for Web Development.  All web pages and all tools that interact will web pages are built using the concepts of this class.  Most of the other Web Development (WDV) courses will require this one.

Textbooks & Materials

Required Textbooks & ISBN

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

Required Materials

You will need access to a computer for this class.  You will also need access to the Internet.

Optional or Recommended Books/Materials

DYNAMIC HTML 3rd Edition, The Definitive Reference

Danny Goodman, Published by O'REILLY

0-596-52740-3 or 978-0-596-52740-2  

 

This is an optional book.  It is very useful and is recommended for several courses in the Web Development area.

 

Software Applications

You may complete this course without any special software.  The classroom examples will introduce and use a current version of Dreamweaver.   It is not required to complete the course.

 

Students may find having their own copy of the Adobe Creative suite to be an advantage.  You can purchase this software from the DMACC Bookstore at a student discount.  This software is used and required in most of the other WDV courses.

 

I would recommend waiting until later in the course to buy the software.

Software Notice

“All the software used in this class is copyrighted; therefore, it is not for distribution, copying, or personal use. This software is the property of Des Moines Area Community College.”

Course Policies

Attendance

Attendance is strongly encourages and expected. 

 

Classroom examples and exercises will be shown to explain and reinforce key concepts from the chapters.

Grading Criteria

Chapter Assignments:

·         Each chapter will have one or more exercises assigned from the text.  Each exercise is worth 5 points

·         Chapter exercises must be posted to a/the student server to be graded.

·         Chapter exercises are due by the end of indicated day

 

Exams:

·         There will be a two quizzes and a final exam

·         Each exam is assigned 50 points

·         Exam dates will be announced ahead of time. 

·         Makeup dates will be considered if you contact the instructor.

 

Lab Projects:

·         There will be two in class lab projects

·         Each project is assigned 50 points

·         Lab Project dates will be announced ahead of time.

·         Lab Project makeup dates will be considered if you contact the instructor.

 

Final Project

·         This is a comprehensive final project

·         It will be a commercially oriented multi-page website

·         Students will find and select their final project with approval from the instructor

·         This project is assigned 200 points

·         Failure to complete the final project will result in an F for the course

·         For more information WDV101 Final Project

 

The final course grade will be determined by a total of earned points.  The instructor reserves the right to assign ‘+’ and ‘-‘ grades as appropriate.

 

90% and above

A

80%-89%

B

70%-79%

C

60%-69%

D

59% and below

F

 

 

Classroom Conduct

https://go.dmacc.edu/handbook

Missed Exams

Contact the instructor prior to missing an exam.

Cellphones:

·         Please place your phone on quiet mode when entering class.

·         If you need to answer a call please step into the hallway and resolve your conversation.

·         Please no texting except in an emergency.  If that is the case please read and reply quietly and then focus on our current topic.

Late Assignments

Late assignments will be reduced by 25% unless you have visited with me prior to turning it in.

Extra Credit

Some extra credit is available on the final project.

Weather Policy

“Individual circumstances such as health, childcare, rural roads, distance from the College, etc. can vary greatly among students and staff. It is always DMACC’s goal to provide safe learning conditions, as well as provide the opportunity for students to attend classes when the vast majority is able to safely attend. The final decision to come to College can only be made by the individual student based on their specific extenuating circumstances that may make it unsafe for them to travel. During adverse weather, DMACC faculty is considerate of students who are unable to attend classes due to unique extenuating circumstances. It is the responsibility of each faculty member to notify their students (in addition to their dean or provost) through some predetermined means if they are must postpone or cancel a specific class due to weather or illness.”

Class Cancellation Procedure

If the course is cancelled by the instructor I will try to do the following:

·         If possible the cancellation will be announced in class.

·         Send an email to your DMACC email addresses as soon as possible.

·         A notice will be put on the syllabus for the cancelled course.

Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism

It is important for you to be familiar with and follow DMACC’s Academic Misconduct policy. Students are encouraged to review DMACC’s Academic Misconduct Policy on-line at https://go.dmacc.edu/handbook/polprocedures/pages/academicmisconduct.aspx or in the DMACC Student Handbook.

DMACC Information

 

Instructor Home Pages

http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors  

 

Add/Drop Dates

https://go.dmacc.edu/registration/pages/add_drop.aspx

 

Refund Policy

https://go.dmacc.edu/registration/Pages/refund.aspx

Support Services

 

Services for Students with Disabilities

https://go.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities  

Any student with a documented disability who requires reasonable accommodation should contact the Disability Services Coordinator at 515-964-6850V or hlcoon@dmacc.edu or the counseling & advising office on any campus to apply for services.

Course Syllabus

 

 

Disclaimer: “This syllabus is representative of materials that will be covered in this class; it is not a contract between the student and the institution. It is subject to change without notice. Any potential exceptions to stated policies and requirements will be addressed on an individual basis, and only for reasons that meet specific requirements. If you have any problems related to this class, please feel free to discuss them with me.”

Nondiscrimination Policy: Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in or allow discrimination covered by law. This includes harassment based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedures. Complaint forms may be obtained from the DMACC Web site, the Ombudsperson, Judicial Officer, Human Resources Department, the campus Provost's Offices, and Academic Deans’ Offices.

Students who wish additional information or assistance may contact the Executive Dean, Student Services, Laurie Wolf, Bldg. 1 on the Ankeny Campus, 515-964-6437 or the Judicial Officer, Debbie McKittrick, Bldg. 1 on the Ankeny Campus, 515-964-6574 or they may refer to Student Services procedure ES 4645 located at https://go.dmacc.edu/student_services/int. Click Policies & Procedures.

Employees and applicants who wish additional information or assistance may contact the EEO/AA Officer, Dr. Sandy Tryon, Human Resources, Bldg. 1 on Ankeny Campus, 515-964-6301 or refer to HR Procedures 3000, 3005, 3010, 3015, and 3020 at http://www.dmacc.edu/hr/hrpp.asp

Program Development/Academic Support Services Director, Sharon Bittner, is the official Student Accommodation Office/Section 504/ADA Coordinator for DMACC. The ADA Coordinator’s office is located in Bldg. 6-10e on the Ankeny Campus and may be contacted by voice (515-964-6857) or sgbittner@dmacc.edu. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the college complies with federal regulations that guarantee qualified students with disabilities equal access to all programs and services. Any student, faculty, or staff member may contact the ADA Coordinator’s office for clarification of federal regulations, appeal of a grievance, or resolution of a disability-related problem.

Syllabus Addendum

To access additional information related to DMACC policies and procedures that impact the classroom (i.e. use of technology, weather-related cancellations, classroom conduct, etc.), the DMACC student handbook, registration information (including add/drop dates and refund dates), student service information (including counseling and advising), the DMACC academic calendar, and campus-specific resources (i.e. Academic Achievement Center, library, computer, labs, etc), go to https://go.dmacc.edu/handbook and click “Syllabus Addendum” in the left navigation.

If you do not have access to a computer and need a printed version of any of the information described above, contact your instructor.

 


 

Course Schedule

Week or Date

Assignment

Due Date

 

Click & type. Include course midterm and final exam details.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday   1/10

Introduction  - Course Overview

Introduction to HTML, XHTML, CSS

Tutorial 1 Using XHTML to Create Web Pages

Exercises:  Case problems 1,2,3 pages 47-51

 

 

 

1/17

Thursday  1/12

 

 

Tuesday   1/17

Tutorial 2 Creating Hyperlinks

Exercises: Case problems 1,2 pages 88-91

 

1/24

Thursday  1/19

FTP

Homework.htm

 

Tuesday   1/24

Pathnames

Pathname Project (Handout)

 

2/7

Thursday  1/26

 

 

Tuesday   1/31

Tutorial 3 Introducing Cascading Style Sheets

Present WDV101 Final Project

Exercises: Case problems 1,2,3,4 pages 127-134

 

 

2/7

Thursday  2/1

 

 

Tuesday   2/7

Tutorial 4 Formatting Text

Exercises: Case problems 1,2,3 pages 168-173

 

2/14

Thursday  2/9

 

 

Tuesday   2/14

Quiz #1 (Tutorials 1-4)

 

Thursday  2/16

In Class Lab Project #1

 

Tuesday   2/21

Tutorial 5 Working with the Box Model

Exercises: Case problems 1,2,3 pages 214-221

 

2/28

Thursday  2/23

 Final Project

 

Tuesday   2/28

Tutorial 6 Creating Fixed-Width Layouts

Exercises: Case problems 1,2,3 pages 273-280

 

3/6

Thursday  3/1

Home Page

 

Tuesday   3/6

Tutorial 7 Creating Liquid Layouts

Exercises: Case problems 1,2,3 pages 329-334

 

3/13

Thursday  3/8

 

 

Tuesday   3/13

Quiz #2 (Tutorials 5-7)

 

Thursday  3/15

In Class Lab Project #2

 

Tuesday   3/20

SPRING BREAK

 

Thursday  3/22

SPRING BREAK

 

Tuesday   3/27

Creative Lab Project (Handout)

 

 

Thursday  3/29

 

 

Tuesday   4/3

Tutorial 8 Creating Data Tables

Exercises: Case problems 1,2,3 pages 378-385

 

4/10

Thursday  4/5

Final Project - Purpose and Organization DUE!!

 

Tuesday   4/10

Tutorial 9 Creating Forms

Exercises: Case problems 1,2,3 pages 419-426

 

4/17

Thursday  4/12

 

 

Tuesday   4/17

TBD

Additional Topics

Dreamweaver Image Maps

Exercises: Case problem 3 page 92-93

 

4/24

Thursday  4/19

 

 

Tuesday   4/24

Quiz #3 (Tutorials 1-9, Additional topics)

 

Thursday  4/26

In Class Lab Project #3

 

Tuesday   5/1

Lab

 

Thursday  5/3

Final Project Presentations