Introduction to Web page Design
CIS 152  1 Credit

Instructor: Arif Azeem

Office: Prestonsburg - M215
Phone: 886-3863/337                                                            Office Hours: Posted on the office door

Textbook: Creating Web Pages with HTML (Comprehensive), 2nd Edition by Patrick Carey, published by Course Technology.

Supplies: 3 ½" diskettes

DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to principles of web page design and to the basic operation of HTML editors. Students are assigned projects, such as constructing an HTML document suitable for a personal homepage.  Lecture:  1 hour.  Laboratory: 0 hours. Prerequisites: CS 101 or CIS 100 or permission of instructor.

COURSE OUTLINE:

 I. Introduction

  A. Overview of the Internet
  B. Internet Addresses
  C. Types of Browsers
  D. Major HTML editors.

 II. Creating a Web page

  A. Introduction to World Wide Web
  B. Crating HTML document.
  C. Crating Tags
  D. Setting a heading and paragraph text.

 III. Adding Hypertext Links to a Web Page

  A. Creating Anchors and Links
  B. Linking pages within the Web
  C. Linking to Documents and Objects in other folders and on the Internet.
 

IV.  Designing a Web Page

  A. Working with Color and Graphics
  B.   Inserting Background Image
  C. Working with GIF and JPEG files
  D. Understanding Image Maps and Defining Hotspots

Methods of Instructions: Through lectures and hands-on experience.

Course Objective: To introduce students to the solution of realistic problems of web designing using HTML.

Web Support
Student should visit the class website on a regular basis to check the date for the tests and other information such as projects and practice tests . The class web site is at www.azeemtech.com/online

Withdrawal Policy: The last day to withdraw from this course is February 9.

Grading: Attendance is required at all class sessions. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact a classmate to find out what you have missed. You are responsible for remaining current with the class.

There will be numerous lab and homework assignments and two tests. It is your responsibility to see that your assignments are turned in during the class time on the due date.

Grading is as follows:

 Tests: (2 X 25%)  50%
Assignments:       50% (Note: less than 70% of assignments completion would result in failing grade regardless of grades obtained in the tests)

   Total:  100%

 Grading Scale:

   90 – 100% = A
   80 –  89% = B
   70 –  79% = C
   60 –  69% = D
   Below 60%= E

 Note: tests will be given at the Schedule time. Students will not be given makeup tests unless consent of the instructor has been given and arrangements made prior to missing a test. A student may not request for more than one make-up test. Makeup test may be more difficult than the test given on the schedule.

General Education Competencies

 Students will demonstrate basic skill in computer operations by completing the required assignments.

 Writing: To communicate effectively using standard written English.

 Students  will fulfill this competency by completing several assignments in word processing. The assignments are to be clearly communicated using proper grammar and punctuation.

Reading: To understand, analyze, summarize, and interpret a variety of reading materials.

 Students will fulfill this competency by reading and online help documents.

Integrated Learning: To think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines.

 Students will fulfill this competency by creating a database and writing basic reports on it, and by creating a financial spreadsheet and make "what-if" type projection on it

Creative Thinking: To elaborate upon knowledge to create thoughts, processes, and/or products that are new to the students.

  Students will fulfill this competency by creating documents, databases, spreadsheets and the Internet research.

Ethics/Values: To demonstrate  an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices

 Students will fulfill this competency by completing by discussions of ethical issues such as copyright, privacy, security and property as related to computing..

ADA Statement: Any student with documented disability (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who would need to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the instructor and Disability Services at the beginning of the semester.