Master Course Syllabus
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Syllabus Version 1.0
Semester
Fall 2004
Class Hours
x:00 xM-x:00 x
Class Meeting Days
MF
Class Lab Hours
Instructor- R. Craig Collins
craig.collins@templejc.edu
or
ccollins1@hotmail.com
800-972-2766 x 241
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Course Title: Internet/Web Page Development
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Course Level: Introductory
Course Description: Instruction in the use of Internet services and the fundamentals of web page design and web
site development.
Learning Outcomes: Identify basic Internet concepts and terminology; use electronic communication methods;
collect and evaluate research data using the Internet; and design, create, organize, and publish web pages and sites.
Suggested Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers
Textbooks/Reference/Materials
 Web Design – Introductory Concepts and Techniques (Lecture), Shelly, Cashman, and Kosteba,
0-7895-5960-9
 Illustrated Series – Microsoft FrontPage 2000 (Lab), Evans, Barron, and Lyskawa,
0-619-01767-8
 http://aspen.cord.org
 Electronic Storage*
PREREQUISITES
 Desire to learn Internet and Web material
 Intro to Computers course/department approval
 Working knowledge of the operation of PC’s
COURSE CALENDAR
Week
Notes
Week 1 Jan 17
Week 2 Jan 24
Week 3 Jan 31
Lecture
*Intro, Overview, & Mechanics
Web Design Basics
Overview of Web Publishing
Week 4 Feb 7
Developing a Plan
Week 5 Feb 14
Week 6 Feb 21
Week 7 Feb 28
Test 1


Developing a Plan
Typography and Graphics
Week 8 Mar 7
Week 9 Mar 14
Week 10 Mar 21
Week 11 Mar 28
Week 12 Apr 4
Week 13 Apr 11
Use a GUI operating system such as Windows 3.x,
Windows 95, Windows 98 or NT 4.0
Time and determination
Lab
*Basic HTML and Power Searching
A Getting Started with FrontPage 2000
B Working with Web Page Templates
C Working with Web Pages
D Enhancing Web Pages
Review
E Adding Graphic Features to Web Pages
F Creating Tables and Frames
G Working with HTML Forms
H Enhancing and Maintaining a Web Site
I Working With Tables and Frames
Review
No Class
Test 2
Intro to Multimedia and Interactivity
Multimedia and Interactivity
Test 3
Multimedia Field Trip
*Advanced Topics
Week 14 Apr 18
Week 15 Apr 25
No Class
Week 16 May 2
Final
Test, Publish, Market & Maintain
J Using Shared Boarders and Themes
K Publishing a web site
L Creating a New Web Site
Review
M Using Office Components and Styles
N Integrating a Database
O Publishing on a Commercial Web
Server
Review
P Working with HTML Code
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Lab Exercises
Lab Exercises are to be submitted on paper, electronically, or disk as per the Lab instructions. Lab errors can be indicated and returned
to the student for correction if turned in the sufficiently before the due date. Additional credit may be obtained on projects by
resubmission NO LATER than 4:00pm on Friday of Week 14. Due to scheduling, some labs will be blended with lecture. You must
keep back up copies of your Labs on disk and have them available.
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Tests
Most tests will be administered in your classroom. Tests will be multiple choice, short answer/essay or true/false and derived from
content in the textbook and from lecture. Quizzes and scenarios missed will be counted as zero. Tests may be administered in the
Testing Center at Cedar Valley College if designated by the instructor. Call the Testing Center to obtain the Testing Center hours (972860-8118)
GRADE DETERMINATION
Assignment
Project
Class Participation
Labs
Tests
Final
Total
Number
2
13
12
3
1
Total Points
10%
10%
40%
24%
16%
100%
It is each students responsibility to insure that all assignments have been turned in and recorded.
A = 100-90
B = 89.9-80
C = 79.9-70
D = 6.99-60
F = 59.9-or below
If you arrive late and /or leave early, participation points may be deducted and a Zero taken for any Quizzes or activities
missed.
ASSISTANCE
Please feel free to contact me by e-mail or phone, with your questions, comments, suggestions, and ideas.
Scholastic Dishonesty, Intellectual Property, and Computer Software and Copyright Policy
All students are expected to submit their original work. Copying of Labs, projects, tests, or quiz’s will not be tolerated and students
risk receiving an F. All students are to adhere to the DCCCD Intellectual Property, and Computer Software and Copyright Policy.
Please review the Student Code of Conduct in the Catalog and the current schedule.
The Fine Print:
This document is not meant to cover every possible occurrence or possibility that might arise in class, and is subject to change. Therefore:
The
instructor retains the right to modify the course and schedule.
It the student’s responsibility to clearly identify all elements in your work that are not "original works of authorship" as defined by the United States
Copyright act. You are expected to strictly obey the provisions of all laws of the United States and the State of Texas in the completion of all course
activities, taking particular notice of the provisions of the United States Copyright Act (Title 17 United States Code). This law provides that you may legally
use, with certain limitations, certain copyrighted materials in the context of research and scholarship. Do not confuse your ability to legally copy materials
under the "fair use" provisions of the Copyright Act with the ability to claim that such a copy is an original work of authorship.
Attendance Policy
You are expected to attend regularly all classes in which you are enrolled. You have the responsibility to attend class and to consult
with your instructor when an absence occurs. If you are unable to complete a course in which you are registered, it is your
responsibility to withdraw from the course by the appropriate date. The date is published in the academic calendar each year. Your
instructor cannot do this for you. If you fail to withdraw, you will receive a performance grade, usually an "F".
Office Hours
Office hours will be immediately after class, or by appointment. It is suggested that you use times surrounding the class. If you are
having a problem, please visit with me to determine a workaround.
SPECIAL NOTE- The Friday Spring 03 semester has the following holidays. No classes will be conducted on:
Feb 21st , Spring break – Mar 10th –14th , Apr 18th
COURSE COMPETENCIES
1) Identify basic Internet concepts and terminology
a) The need for digital communications
b) Who runs the Internet
i) ISOC, IAB, IETF
c) How does the Internet run
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i) TCP/IP
ii) Hypertext
d) IP, Dotted Decimal Notation and DNS
2) Use electronic communication methods
a) web pages
b) web e-mail
c) forms
d) HTML
e) DHTML
f) XML
g) Binary and Hexadecimal Representation
3) Collect and evaluate research data using the Internet
a) web searching and authentication
b) databases uses
4) Design, create, organize, and publish web pages and sites.
a) Templates, themes, FTP, UNIX
b) Graphics
c) Tables, Frames, Styles
d) Multimedia uses
e) Typography issues
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Personal Educational Philosophy:
I have managed to acquire a good bit of knowledge about computers and software over the last several years. Some of that knowledge I
received from reading, some from teachers, some by asking questions, and some by making huge mistakes. I encourage you to take
advantage of the first three methods to avoid the latter; although making mistakes can be an excellent way of learning and reinforcing
what does and does not work, it tends to be an inefficient teaching method!
So, please read ahead, get involved, ask questions, and share your thoughts with the class. The single best way to pass this class is to
come to class, and come prepared. Remember also that part of your grade depends on your participation in class. And, finally, once we
get past the groundwork of the first couple of weeks, I intend to have some fun. Be prepared!
Personal Class Policies:
There will be a sign in sheet, or the electronic equivalent for every class, and it is your responsibility. As participation is part of your
grade, and you can’t participate if you are meeting with the class, a sign in sheet allows us both to validate attendance.
Being tardy can place a burden on the rest of the class, will be reflected on the class roster, and will affect your partition as well.
Having said this, I realize that things come up; all I ask is that you do your best to attend class.
Grade Record:
Tests
Labs
Projects
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About the Instructor: R. Craig Collins
working on PhD, Educational Computing, the University of North Texas
MS, Computer Education and Cognitive Systems, the University of North Texas
BBA w/ Honors, Computer Information Systems, the University of Texas-El Paso
Textbooks
Currently writing a new Internet/Web Page book for Scott/Jones Publishing
Lab Activities for the World Wide Web, contributing editor, ISBN 1-57676-039-1
Productivity Software Guide: Paradox 5.0, co-author, ISBN 0-03-011079-3
Mastering Today’s Software: Database Mgmt w/ Access, co-author, ISBN 0-03-015537-1
Mastering Today’s Software: Database Mgmt w/ Paradox, contributing editor, ISBN 0-03-011072-6
Employment
Curriculum Developer/Webmaster, Information Technology, Center for Occupational Research & Development
Department Chair, Digital Media Design, Texas State Technical College
Asst. Dept. Chair, Computer Networking/Systems Administration, Texas State Technical College
Who’s Who in America, 2000, 2001; Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1998
NOTES
Checklist for Unit D
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Last Name
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Lab A, B, and C Checklist
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<!--Sample Template-->
<html>
<head>
<title>
Your title goes here
</title>
</head>
<!--Only .gif or .jpg/jpeg images allowed-->
<body
background=”filename.jpg”
bgcolor=”#ffffff”
text=”#000000”
link=”#0000ff”
vlink=”#ff00ff”
alink=”#00ff00”
>
<!--Bookmark-->
<a name=”topp”></a>
<!—H1-7 provides bold, size, and line break before/after-->
<h1>Headline text</h1>
<font color=”#ff0000” size=”+1”>Large red words</font>
<br>
<img src=”filename.gif”>
<br>
<img width=”50” height=”100” src=”http://URL/filename.jpeg”>
<br>
<a href=”filename.htm”>Link to local file</a>
<a href=”http://URL”>Link to default or index on web</a>
<br>
<!--Two by two table-->
<table border=”1” width=”95%”>
<tr>
<td>A1</td><td>A2</td>
<td>B1</td><td>B2</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<!--Link to jump to top of page-->
<a href=”#top”>To top</a>
</body>
</html>
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Time
07:30
08:00-09:15
09:30-10:45
Cedar Valley College Spring 2003
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Office (1)
Office (2)
Office (1)
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Intro to PC
Operating
Systems
Office (1)
Office (2)
Office (1)
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Intro to PC
Operating
Systems
2 Hour Open Lab
11:00-12:15
12:30-2:45
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Administering
Servers
WTC 522
Office (2)
WTC 522
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Internet/Web
Page Devel
WTC 502
Office (2)
Friday
Internet
2 Hour Open Lab
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Administering
Servers
WTC 522
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Administering
Servers LAB
WTC 522
WTC 522
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Internet/Web
Page Devel
WTC 502
Office (2)
ITSE-1294-1006
(8226) Special Topics
CIS: for Health Care
Occupation
2nd 8 Week Course:
Oct 25 - Dec 14, 2004
03:00-4:00
04:00-5:00
06:00-9:50
Cedar Valley
Cedar Valley
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1002 (8201)
BCIS 1405
BCIS 1405
Intro to PC
COSC 1401
COSC 1401
Operating
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Systems
2 hour Open Lab
Bldg A
Bldg A
WTC 522
Lab 206B
Lab 206B
Temple College Office #507 254-298-8461 Dr. Botts 254-778-6570Cedar Valley College Office 972-860-8230
Temple College Course Name and Title
ITNW-2401-1001 (8193)
1
Administering Servers
Meeting Information
WTC 522 LEC MW
11:00AM to 12:15PM
WTC 522 LAB W
12:30PM to 02:45PM
Faculty
Status Cap/Avail Credits CEUs
Acad
Level
Loc
Term
R. Collins Open
20/*
4.00
UG
MC FA2004
ITSC-1305-1001 (8200) Intro to PC WTC 522 LEC TTH
2 Operating Systems
09:30AM to 10:45AM
2 Hour Open Lab
TBA LAB TBA TBA to
R. Collins Open
20/*
3.00
UG
MC FA2004
ITSC-1305-1002 (8201) Intro to PC WTC 522 LEC TH
3 Operating Systems
06:00PM to 09:50PM
2 hour Open Lab
TBA LAB TBA TBA to
R. Collins Open
20/*
3.00
UG
MC FA2004
WTC 502 LEC TTH
11:00AM to 12:15PM
TBA LAB TBA TBA to
R. Collins Open
20/*
3.00
UG
MC FA2004
20/*
2.00
UG
INT FA2004
4
ITSC-1313-1001 (8212)
Internet/Web Page Development
ITSE-1294-1006 (8226) Spc Tops
CIS: Hlth Care Occup
5 Second 8 Week Course:
Oct. 25 - Dec. 14, 2004
"Office XP"
Cedar Valley College Course Name & Title
1
ITSC-1401-3501
Internet/Web Page Development
TBA INET TBA TBA to R. Collins Clsd
Meeting Information
Faculty
Status Cap/Avail Credits CEUs
A206B LEC MW
6:30PM to 7:50PM
R. Collins Open
LAB 8:00PM to 9:20PM
20/*
4.00
Acad
Level
UG
Loc
Term
CV FA2004
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