MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Rockville Campus CA272 Professional Web Site Development Computer Applications Department

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1 MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Rockville Campus CA272 Professional Web Site Development Computer Applications Department Instructor Information Name: Jeremy Snider Mailbox Location: HU016 Course Web site: Office Hours: after class on Thursdays, if requested, in CS22 or CS Lab Course Information Semester: Fall 2007 Course CRN: Class time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. Tues/Thurs Class location: CS22 Class starts: Thursday, Sept. 6 Class ends: Thursday, Dec. 13 Final Exam: Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 12:30 p.m. Last date for a refund: Tuesday, Sept. 11 Last date to drop without a grade or to change from audit to credit or from credit to audit: Tuesday, Sept. 25 Last date to drop class with a W grade: Tuesday, Nov. 20 Course Description Students create, upload, and maintain professional quality Web sites containing graphics, style sheets, multimedia, and other basic enhancements using hand-coded XHTML as well as Adobe Dreamweaver s fundamental tools. Topics include Web site development and emerging Internet technologies and trends. PRE- or COREQUISITE: *CA 106 or GD 110. *See curriculum for correct choice of pre/corequisite. Four hours lecture/discussion each week. 4 semester hours Goals and/or Objectives By the end of the course, the student will be able to: Development and enhancement of non-technical skills Speak and write about the course topics with sufficient proficiency. Apply critical thinking to a variety of topics in the course. Introduction to XHTML Analyze the difference between HTML and XHTML. Demonstrate basic HTML and XHTML hand-coding by creating and/or modifying Web pages efficiently. Web Authoring Software Examine the various Web authoring tools on the market and assess their ability to produce valid, accessible pages that comply with Web standards. Demonstrate ability to use Dreamweaver to develop Web standards pages.

2 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Create screen, print, and handheld style sheets Explain use of CSS techniques in Web page presentation to o Format and position text o Float, position, and clear images o Position page elements strictly with CSS (no layout tables) o Use Internet Explorer Conditional Comments o Fix Bugs and add hacks for cross platform stability Other Core Web Design Skills Demonstrate ability to separate presentation (goes in style sheet) and content (goes in the XHTML document) Demonstrate ability to semantically structure a page Use the <div> tag as a key building block in structuring pages Create templates and library items Create (accessibility) skip links and format navigation links in unordered lists Create pure CSS navigation buttons Create data tables Create accessible forms Add content from Office documents to pages in a way that preserves clean code Advertising and Web presence Optimize a site for search engines and establish a presence on the Web Explain how to purchase a domain name and find a Web hosting package Copyright Issues Analyze and evaluate the options available for using materials on the Web and related copyright issues. Introduction to Accessibility & Usability Issues Identify universal design methods for users with disabilities. Identify basic considerations for web site usability. Multimedia development for the Web Add multimedia elements (most universally, flash audio and video) so Web pages remain valid and accessible. Publication of Web pages to a Server Create and upload web pages to a remote server using an FTP program. Philosophy Web design and development is a fascinating discipline that continues to evolve and mature. The Web is now an integral part of how we do business, communicate and express ourselves creatively, and how we create community. We have moved beyond the novelty of creating Web sites to incorporating Web technology in our daily lives. Understanding basic Web principles is now a fundamental requirement of modern society. My intention is that everyone, regardless of skill level or particular interests, will find something to connect with in this course. Hopefully you will use this course not only as a means to learn about publishing to the Web but also as an opportunity to create something of meaning to communicate with your global audience.

3 There is an emerging consensus about best practices for Web design and development. We will be covering a number of these in this course, drawn from the instructor s real-world experience and personal research into Web design. Course Grading: Course Grades: <59=F, D, 70-79=C, 80-89=B, =A 35% Homework Assignments and Quizzes 30% Midterm Exam 35% Final Project* * your final project will be to design a 5-page Web site (additional details will be provided in class) Homework assignments are a critical part of this class and your grade. It will be difficult to successfully complete this course if you do not complete your homework. Course Materials Textbooks Castro, Elizabeth. HTML, XHTML & CSS, Sixth Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide. Peachpit Press, Felke-Morris, Terry. Web Development & Design Foundations with XHTML, Third Edition. Pearson Education, Inc., (Textbooks may be purchased through the bookstore) Also recommended (not required): Meyer, Eric. CSS: The Definitive Guide. O Reilly Media, Software (purchase NOT required) Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 (formerly Macromedia Dreamweaver) Adobe Fireworks CS3 (formerly Macromedia Fireworks) Mozilla Firefox version 2 (free download from ) Web Developer extension for Firefox (free download from ) This software, with the exception of the Web Developer extension for Firefox, is available for use in the College s PC Computer Labs. Since this class will require the use of Adobe Dreamweaver for homework and class projects, you may want to purchase the software. Dreamweaver CS3 is available from the College Bookstore at the highly discounted student rate of $199. Even better, the Adobe Creative Suite Web Standard, which includes Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and Contribute, is also available for $199 (according to the Bookstore Web site), discounted from $999. Finally, you may wish to download a trial version of the class software from the Adobe Web site at Digital Storage Materials You will be storing your projects on the Internet, but always save back-up files that you can take with you to work on outside of class or just in case the server should fail. The best option is to use a USB flash

4 drive (a.k.a, memory stick ), which can be purchased for around $20. We will not be working with very large files. Policies Important: I strongly encourage students to meet with me often and early if you are having difficulties with the course material. Please do NOT be afraid of asking a "dumb question"! I would rather answer your questions early on than realize mid-semester that you do not understand the material and will have great difficulty catching up and passing the course. It is your responsibility to 1) attend class (see below), 2) do the homework, and 3) meet with me promptly if you do not understand the material. Late Assignments: Five percent of the points for an assignment will be deducted, per day from late assignments. When an assignment is required to be posted to a Web site and is posted late, it is the student s responsibility to send an to the instructor indicating that the assignment is available for evaluation. The date of the will be used to determine the date the work was completed, and the grade will be adjusted accordingly. Tardiness: Class begins promptly at the scheduled time. Students are expected to be ON TIME. MC Policies Lack of Prerequisites: Academic Regulation 9.65C states: In the event that students succeed in enrolling in a course for which they lack the prerequisites(s) as designated in the College catalog, the instructor, after consultation with the students, may drop the students from the course, immediately notifying the Admissions and Records Office of the decision in writing; this action to be taken before the published date, which is based on the principle of completion of 12 percent of the duration of the course (2 weeks in a 15-week semester or its equivalent). A student must accept responsibility for his/her decision to remain in a class against the advice of the instructor. All students in a course are responsible for completing the course requirements, and faculty members are responsible for assigning grades that reflect student accomplishments with respect to the standards set for the course. Missed Classes: If you know you will be missing a class, please notify the instructor IN ADVANCE. Ask a fellow student to collect handouts and to borrow notes. Make sure that you understand the College s attendance policy: Academic Regulation states: Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Excessive absence is defined as one more absence than the number of classes per week (i.e., 3 absences) during a fall or spring semester (with the number of absences to be prorated for accelerated sessions). (clarification added) In cases involving excessive absences from class, the instructor may drop the student from the class (resulting in a grade determined in accordance with regulation 9.645). If excessive absence from the course takes place after the deadline to drop a course, the instructor may record a grade of F. If the student who is registered for audit is dropped by the instructor, the grade of "W" shall be recorded.

5 It is important that you attend every class. You will be responsible for all work assigned whether you are present or absent. Missed Tests and Quizzes: Tests are announced far in advance. As a rule: NO MAKEUPS without a doctor's excuse. If the final exam is not taken, the student will receive a grade of F for the course. If a make-up test date is set (due to an approved excuse) and you fail to appear, you will receive an F for the test. Quizzes are generally not announced ahead of time and cannot be made up. Policy on Academic Integrity: Cheating, plagiarism and/or other forms of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Refer to the Student Code of Conduct. Each student, as an active participant in the Montgomery College community, is responsible for performing academic work that holds to the highest standards of honesty. Acts of cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and helping others to commit such acts are all forms of academic dishonesty. Acts of academic dishonesty could result in a disciplinary action, that may include, but is not limited to suspension or dismissal. Consult the Student Code of Conduct for further information. *The Montgomery College Student Code of Conduct permits an instructor to assign either an F on an assignment or an F in the course for academic dishonesty. Student Conduct: Students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct. In order for learning to occur, it is necessary that the classroom environment be one of mutual respect. If a student behaves in such a way that 1) demonstrates a lack of respect, 2) interferes with the educational process or 3) violates the Student Code of Conduct, instructors are responsible for advising the student of the inappropriate behavior and granting her/him an opportunity to correct it. A student who fails to correct this behavior will be asked to leave the class and will be subject to disciplinary action, as outlined in the Montgomery College Student Code of Conduct. Your participation and attention in class is vital not only to your success but the success of the class as a whole. Consequently, conduct that distracts from a student s learning experience will not be tolerated. This includes: use of the computers for non-class related activities (e.g., browsing the Internet, checking , instant messaging, online gaming, etc.), completing class work during class lecture time, and socializing in class. Students will receive one warning for such behavior, after which they will receive an F for the course. Please silence your cell phones before class. Do not leave class to answer your phone unless there is an emergency. For a complete statement of Academic Regulations and Student Code of Conduct visit: Communications Student using the montgomerycollege.edu server is an official means of communication in this class. Therefore, you will need to check your college regularly and frequently. You will be held responsible for information, assignments, and announcements that will be sent by me, the instructor, via college . I will check my box regularly Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. I will respond to you within 24 hours (usually sooner). Student will be used in this class for: Discussions of topics related to class work All time-sensitive communications Out-of-class communication with the instructor

6 Feedback from the instructor to the student Do not use your montgomerycollege.edu account to send material others may consider offensive or harassment. Audit Policy: Academic Regulation states: Students wishing to register for audit at the beginning of the semester or who wish to change from credit must do so prior to completion of 20 percent of the duration of the course. The grade of AU carries no credit. Students initially registering for audit are not required to get an instructor s signature. Students wishing to change from credit to audit must obtain written approval from the instructor. (See AR for students wishing to change from audit to credit.) All students registered for audit are required to consult with the instructor before or during the first class session in which they are in audit status and are required to participate in all course activities unless otherwise agreed upon by the student and instructor at the time of consultation. Failure to consult with the instructor or not participate may result in the grade of W being awarded. This action may be taken by the instructor by changing the AU to W on the final grade sheet. Change from Audit to Credit states: A student registered for Audit (AU) may change to credit before the completion of 20 percent of the duration of the course provided the student has written approval of the instructor. Statement on Disabilities: All classes offered at Montgomery College must meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of Disability Support Services encourages the following announcement at the start of each semester: Any student, who may need an accommodation due to a disability, must provide a letter from Disability Support Services authorizing the accommodations. Any student who may need assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation must notify the Disability Support Services office. Students with mobility disabilities depend on the elevators to get to class. Please use the stairs if you are able to do so. Computer Labs There are labs available for student use--to complete homework assignments, or for extra practice. The software used in this class has been installed in the Computer Labs. For more information about the computer labs, visit their Web site at: Assessment Center Occasionally it is necessary for a student to take a test in the Assessment Center. The Assessment Center requires an appointment for all computer tests. To make an appointment, call the Rockville Assessment Center (301) The Assessment Center is located on the ground floor of Campus Center. Picture identification is required. Beepers and Cell Phones Please turn beepers or cell phones off during the class period. Weather Alert Occasionally it becomes necessary to delay the opening of school, send students home early, or close the College entirely because of bad weather. Area radio stations broadcast information about school

7 closings or delayed openings beginning around 6 a.m. If Montgomery College plans to close early, radio and TV stations will broadcast that message. The stations will not broadcast open as scheduled. The Montgomery College Web site should also have announcements posted. Emergency Management Procedures In the event of emergency situations involving Montgomery College directly -- or of an emergency at the local, regional or national level which could impact the college community Montgomery College s safety and security personnel and other College officials utilize in-house emergency response plans and coordinate their response activities with local, county, state and federal authorities, as appropriate. The College works directly in conjunction with Montgomery County s Emergency Operations Center, in the event of any local activation of the center. Detailed emergency response plans are in place for each of Montgomery College s three primary campuses at Germantown, Rockville and Takoma Park, as well as for off-site facilities, including its Workforce Development and Continuing Education centers at Gaithersburg and Wheaton. The College has published a Quick Reference Guide, with basic information on these emergency procedures. It includes an explanation of the communication alert codes utilized by the college, key phone numbers, tips on what to do in the event of various types of emergencies, and specific evacuation plans for individual college facilities. Members of the college community are urged to familiarize themselves with this information and to keep a copy of the guide handy. For more information about emergency procedures, visit the College Web site at: A course schedule will be provided in a separate document. Assignments and due dates are subject to change.