PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications

BWM150 INTRODUCTION TO WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT

2016/2017

Instructor: Mrs. Denise Amer

Room: 122

Email:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Introductory coverage of the Internet and online Web technologies. Skills learned include how to plan, create, and maintain static Web pages. 3 Cr. (3-0). Co-requisite: CSC124. Prerequisite: MTH 004 or Placement by Examination and RDG 111 or Placement by Examination.

STUDENT OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the history and structure of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
  2. Identify security issues on the Internet.
  3. Describe the use of a Web interface in various computer interactions including the Internet, E Commerce and Intranets.
  4. Define the basic components of web documents.
  5. Recognize and interpret the current markup language for the Web.
  6. Identify current methods to acquiregraphic images from a scanner, digital camera, and other technologies.
  7. Observe and explain the use of graphics and structural design in commercial websites.
  8. Effectively incorporate the use of styles as alternatives to tables and frames in static Web pages.
  9. Discuss the use of multimedia utilities that impact Web development.
  10. Explain the use of client-side scripting.
  11. Utilize software utility programs to produce Web sites.
  12. Setup a website on a remote server that links multiple pages.
  13. Summarize plans for customer project in a written proposal.

COURSE RATIONALE:

The creation of this course was necessitated by a departmental decision to address the ever-increasing impact of the Internet in today’s business and daily life. Many applications are now developed with a Web based user interface.

INFORMATION LITERACY:

To be successful in any technology field, the professional must be able to locate research and locate information that is required to perform a given task, determine its accuracy and relevance to the task and then use that information in an appropriate sequence to complete the task. In this course, the student will be give the opportunity to practice these skills, through the use of a variety of information sources, primarily, but not limited to the Internet. Successful students will: conduct research on effective web site design, effective user Interfaces, emerging web technologies, and explore W3C Web standards and guidelines for current and future Web development.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

Jon Duckett. HTML&CSS: design and build websites, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.

ISBN: 978-1-118-00818-8 eBook available at:

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

New concepts and information are introduced through assigned readings, instructor presentations, and class exercises. Weekly assignments will enable students to learn HTML5 and CSS3 coding techniques to create stunning websites.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

1.Text Editor of your choice: such as Notepad++ (Windows) or TextWrangler (Mac) or Adobe Brackets (Windows and/or Mac)

2.Cyberduck (Windows and/or Mac) or Core FTP (Windows) or Fetch FTP (Mac) is available on the student portal:

3.Adobe Dreamweaver CC, Fireworks CC, or Photoshop CC

PLATO LMS: Assignments, supporting files/content, supporting websites, and your grades for this class will available to you in the BWM150 PLATO site. Pay attention to the Calendar in PLATO for announcements and due dates.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES/COURSE LOGISTICS:

1.Relax, Learn and Have Fun!! Check the PLATO calendar everyday for updates/due dates.

2.Respect All. We are all unique. Please respect all of your classmates and instructors. While we may not always agree, we all have the right to express our opinions in a constructive way. I encourage you to communicate with and get to know your fellow classmates. Who knows, you might actually learn something from each other.

3.Communication is key. I am not a mind reader. If you do not communicate with me, I have no way of knowing why you are not attending/participating in class, not completing assignments, etc. You need to communicate with me when you do not understand, when something is unclear, and/or when you have a situation that is keeping you from getting your work done. Visiting me during office hours or emailing me is the best way to stay in touch. Please use the tools available to you (office hours and/or email) to keep me informed.

4.Assignments must be completed and submitted by specified dates (see the PLATO calendar). Absence does not excuse work from the deadline. No late assignments will be accepted without PRIOR approval and a VERY good excuse. The assignment dropbox will not be available after the due date. You must take responsibility by maintaining backups of your work. “Lost work” is not a viable reason for missing a homework deadline.

5.Quizzes/Exams will be scheduled in advance on the PLATO calendar. There will be NO make-up quizzes or exams without PRIOR approval from the instructor. Please communicate this to me as far in advance as possible. If I allow you to make up an exam you will be asked to do so outside of class. Simply missing class for no apparent reason when an exam was given is no excuse. The dates of exams are shown on the course outline. Any changes to these dates will be announced well ahead of time.

6.You may not ‘surf the net’, shop on Ebay, Chat, use IM, mySpace, Facebook, Email, etc. or other personal use of the computer during class. Abuse of lab computers to view offensive matter will result in your removal from the class.

7.Silence all cell phones. No texting during class. Use of headphones during class is prohibited.

8.All students are expected to arrive on time and to be in class for each session. Participation is not just ATTENDANCE, it also includes coming prepared to class. Excessive absence will also be reflected in the participation grade. The attendance policy for this course shall be as follows:

When a student, in the instructor’s judgment, is not adequately meeting the course objectives and has missed more than the equivalent of the class hours held in one week of instruction, the student may be withdrawn from the class[1].

9.Attendance - Regular attendance is required and is extremely important for your success. A student, when in the instructor’s judgment, is not adequately meeting the course objectives and has not visited the website on a regular basis, may be withdrawn from the class at the instructor’s discretion[2]. Lack of attendance will be reflected in your participation grade.

Participation – All students are expected to participate in the classroom. Your input, ideas and questions are important to your instructor and can help to clarify and build upon the topics being discussed. It is essential that you visit the PLATO course website every day for the most current information/updates and take an active role in class.

10.The College Statement on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism[3] will be followed.

  • Deliberate plagiarism includes copying from a source and passing it off as your own or handing in as your own work something you bought, bartered for, were given, had a friend write, or copied from another student or a published source. ANY STUDENT ENGAGING IN PLAGIARISM WILL RECEIVE A FAILING (F) GRADE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT, AND A WARNING. A second offense may result in your dismissal from this course and a failing (F) grade.
  • Allowing your work to be copied by someone else is also unacceptable behavior. Leaving copies of your work in a lab or lending it to other students could lead to your work being plagiarized. Identical and “virtually alike” works may be reviewed and result in a failing (F) assignment grade and a warning for both students involved. That does not mean that you can’t help, or ask for help from your classmates, just that you should not do your classmate’s homework. Help should be offered through demonstration or direction such as the student discussion area on PLATO.
  • While it is not considered to be plagiarism, you may not use work turned into one class and use in another class without permission from BOTH instructors.
  • Due to the increased availability of electronic sources that may tempt students to depict the work of others as their own, I reserve the right to submit any homework during the semester to Turnitin for verification of originality. The use of a homework service to complete work will be treated as plagiarized work. You may seek help from the Tutoring Center on campus or on-line in addition to your peers; just don’t copy or accept their work as your own.

11.In the corporate world, each person is expected to exercise a certain level of professionalism. In this class, nothing less is expected. Lack of professionalism in communication can result in punitive measures or dismissal. When participatory work is required in this class, students are encouraged to contribute and be involved.

12.It is very important that you ask questions about the course material and homework. I can be reached via:

PLATO email – or – Penn College email ( )

EVALUATION:

Grades will be based on the following components:

1)Exams/Quizzes (10% of Final Grade)

2)Final Exam (10% of Final Grade)

3)Assignments - due dates will be posted on PLATO (50% of Final Grade)

4)Final Project (20% of Final Grade)

5)Class participation (10% of Final Grade)

6)Grading Scale: 90% - 100%A80% - 89% B

70% - 79% C 0% - 69% F

IMPORTANT: The BIM and BWM programs use an A, B, C, F grading scale for all major (BIM/BWM) courses.All students anticipating changing into or currently enrolled in the BIM major or the BWM major must achieve a “C” or higher grade in all BIM/BWM courses in order to progress in the major.

Tentative Schedule of Course Topics and Assignments BWM150
2016/2017
Week / Start Date/Unit: / Chapters in Textbook:
All readings should be done BEFORE the class discussion / Tasks/Content Area / Assignments/Exams
1 / Introductory Unit / Purchase textbook and review its content. Explore the Plato site and the Syllabus details.
You are encouraged to read the textbook and make use of the example files that go with it in advance of the class lesson to maximize your understanding of the course materials. / Orientation:
Syllabus Review, Introduction to PLATO, course procedures, Getting Files Organized, Text Editors and Dreamweaver, Domain name, using FTP / Understanding PLATO; class procedures; course syllabus.
2 / HTML Unit / Read: Introduction and
Chapter 1 (pages 1-38)
Chapter 2 (pages 40-60) / Introduction
Chapter 1 – Structure
Chapter 2 – Text and
Understanding File Management / Practice uploading files to web server
3 / HTML Unit / Read:
Chapter 3 (pages 62-72)
Chapter 4 (pages 74-92) / Chapter 3 – Lists
Chapter 4 – Links / Quiz 1
Due: Assignment 1
4 / HTML Unit / Read:
Chapter 5 (pages 94-124) / Chapter 5 – Images (Image formats, Image editing, Image Editors)
5 / CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 10 (pages 226-244) / Chapter 10 – Introduction to CSS / Due: Assignment 2
6 / CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 11 (pages 246-262) / Chapter 11 – Adding Color using CSS / Quiz 2
7 / CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 12 (pages 264-298) / Chapter 12 – Working with Text using CSS / HTML Unit Exam
8 / CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 13 (pages 300-328) / Chapter 13 – Working with Boxes using CSS / Due: Assignment 3
9 / Advanced
HTML/CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 6 (pages 127-142) / Chapter 6 – Tables / Dreamweaver CC Setup Quiz
10 / Advanced
HTML/CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 7 (pages 144-174) / Chapter 7 – Working with Forms / Due: Assignment 4
11 / Advanced
HTML/CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 14 (pages 330-348) / Chapter 14 (content related to styling forms, tables, and lists in CSS) / Quiz 3
12 / Advanced
HTML/CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 15 (pages 358-404) / Chapter 15 – Controlling Layout using CSS / Due: Assignment 5
13 / Advanced
HTML/CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 16 (pages 406-426) / Chapter 16 – Working with Images using CSS / CSS Unit Exam
14 / Advanced
HTML/CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 8 (pages 176-198) / Chapter 8 – Extra Markup / Due: Assignment 6
15 / Advanced
HTML/CSS Unit / Read:
Chapter 9 (pages 200-224) / Chapter 9 – Adding Video & Audio
16 / Last Day of Classes / Final Project due
17 / Final Exam Week / Final Exam

NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus at any time during the semester with timely notification to enrolled students. The BWM150 Plato calendar will be a more up-to-date resource for the exact due dates of all assignments and exams.

[1]Refer to your Student Handbook.

[2]Refer to your Student Handbook.

[3]Refer to your Student Handbook for definitions of academic dishonesty and school policy.