FALL 2009 – COURSE SYLLABUS

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Course:   IT 153 – Web Development Instructor:  Ms. Faith Brenner
Sections:  C1 Faculty Office:   Room C250
Credit Hours:  3 Credit Hours
Phone:  (217) 875-7211   Ext. 541
                  (2 hrs lecture & 2 hr lab per week)
Class Days:    Class Room:  C240
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday E-mail:  [email protected]     
Class Time:  8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Faculty Web Site URL:  http://people.richland.edu/fbrenner
WE WILL USE AN ONLINE COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM On-Campus Office Hours:
FOR THIS CLASS.
Mon: 12:00 noon. — 1:00 p.m.
ANGEL URL: Tues: 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
http://angel.richland.edu
Wed: 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Thurs: 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Fri: By appointment only
Online Office Hours:

Fall 2009 Fri: 10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

Other Times by Appointment

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 WELCOME
o • Welcome to this course. The participants drive this course through synchronous and asynchronous discussion and
interaction. In this course, you will get a taste of what it is like to be an online student, since in a web-enhanced course, there will
be work to do online as well as in the classroom. You may be in for some big surprises in regards to online learning. If you think
that taking an online class is easy because you don’t have to go to class, think again! Learning online is much different than
learning in a classroom. It requires you to be an active participant and to contribute to the learning process. Your participation and
logging on frequently will make this a much more enjoyable experience as well as informative. You are responsible for all course
work to be completed in a timely manner and submitted on time. Using the excuse that your computer ate your homework doesn’t
cut it! If you are not comfortable with computers, don’t worry. That is what this class is for, to get you comfortable using the
computer as well as thinking and working as an “online student.” So kick off your shoes (can’t do that in a classroom), grab a
snack (can’t do that either) and let’s get going!
o • IT 153 Web Development is a comprehensive introductory course that introduces students to web design concepts,
HTML, XHTML, web graphics, and Cascading Style Sheets. Students will learn the basic structure of a web page and web site.
The syntax, structure, and coding of HTML/XHTML, multimedia, and CSS will be studied. Various web site development tools,
including web-authoring tools, graphic-editing software and multimedia tools, will be utilized.  The complete production process
including pre-production planning, layout and design considerations, testing, implementing the site, and maintenance are covered.
Students will plan, layout, design and develop a complete website that includes professional-looking graphics and utilizes design
standards. Students will be developing multiple-page HTML websites to demonstrate proficiency in learned concepts, which will
require extensive use of a microcomputer. This course provides the foundation knowledge needed to succeed in web design and
development.

 PREREQUISITES
o • CS 105 – Foundations of Information Technology (or CIS 110 – Business Applications) and IT 131 – Programming Logic

 COURSE DESCRIPTION
o • IT 153 - Web Development is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of web site creation. Students will
develop, manage, and maintain professional web sites using HTML, XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets. The complete
production process including pre-production planning, layout and design considerations (including site maps and navigation),
testing, uploading and implementing the site, maintenance and applicable legal and ethical issues are covered. Professional web
design software and production tools are used for graphics development, image manipulation, and page/site layout in the hands-
on laboratory exercises.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES
o A. Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
 1. Demonstrate knowledge of website development concepts and terminlogy.
 2. Demonstrate knowledge of HTML, XHTML, and CSS.
 3. Demonstrate a significant ability to plan, design, develop, manage, and maintain HTML-based websites.
 4. Understand the fundamental aspects of all elements found on web pages.
 5. Understand use of color on web pages.
 6. Understand and use appropriate graphics file formats.
 7. Use a professional page layout tool to design web pages.
 8. Use a professional graphics tool to create and edit web graphics.
 9. Understand and apply the pre-production process.
 10. Understand and use layout and design principles to create visually appealing web pages.
 11. Understand and use the principles of user interface design to create user-friendly, easily navigated web
pages.
 12. Design web pages that are accessible to everyone regardless of their physical limitations or geographical
location.
 13. Understand the process of creating content for web pages including text, images, animation, audio, and
video elements.
 14. Understand the use of interactivity on web sites.
 15. Understand the principles of assembly, testing and optimization of web sites.
 16. Understand implementation and hosting of web sites.
o B. SCANS:    Additional Occupational & Technical competency objectives for this course are described as SCANS (see
SCANS section).
o C. RCC Cross-Disciplinary Outcomes
 The graduating student will:
 1. communicate effectively (read, write, speak, listen)
 2. think critically and creatively
 3. manage technology and evaluate information in various research and applied contexts
 4. act professionally and responsibly
o D. RCC Core Values:
 Commitment - demonstrate Commitment to improving his or her work
 Respect - Respect all members of the class and encourage the contributions of each class member 3
 Excellence - strive for Excellence by seeking to exceed expectations through vigorous development and pursuit
of higher standards for themselves
 Accountability - develop Accountability for his or her actions
 Diversity - embrace individual and cultural Diversity that enriches the quality of the class
o E. National/State/Local Skill Standards (Northwest Center for Emerging Technologies - IT ):
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