Division of Applied Science & Management
School of Management, Tourism and Hospitality
Multimedia Communications
Fall, 2010
COURSE OUTLINE
MMC 112
Web Design I - HTML and CSS Fundamentals
45 Hours
PREPARED BY:
Mike Mason
APPROVED BY:
DATE: June 2, 2009
DATE: ____________________
Shelagh Rowles, Dean
YUKON COLLEGE
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Course Outline prepared by Mike Mason, June 2, 2009.
Yukon College
P.O. Box 2799
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A 5K4
School of Management, Tourism and Hospitality
MMC 112
Fall, 2009/10
Web Design I – HTML and CSS Fundamentals
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE HOURS:
OFFICE LOCATION:
TELEPHONE:
E-MAIL:
WEB:
Michael Mason
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Office “T126-D”, Trades and Technical wing
668-8766
mmason@yukoncollege.yk.ca
COURSE OFFERING DAY:
COURSE OFFERING TIMES:
Wednesday
1 – 4 pm
Web Design I covers HTML, XHTML and CSS code, standards and validation. The student will
build web pages that adhere to international standards and are viewable in all major modern
browsers. HTML forms, tables, the use of design elements and multimedia are also covered.
Students will build and maintain several web sites of their own creation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The successful completion of this course indicates that the student has reliably demonstrated the
ability to:
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Describe the basic functionality of HTML and XHTML.
Code a web page using a basic text editor.
Use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for page styling and layout.
Evaluate web pages using various validation tools and services.
Use web design techniques to improve web page readability and functionality.
DELIVERY METHODS/FORMAT:
Conventional lecture and demonstration methods are used to present the theory portion while
projects and assignments are utilized to reinforce and compliment the theory.
PREREQUISITES: Admission to the program.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:
Attendance and Participation
Regular attendance and participation is expected. If you must miss class, please inform the
instructor ahead of time, if at all possible. It is the student's responsibility to take notes, to obtain
missed assignments, announcements or material handouts for any class they have missed. The
student is also expected to review topics as outlined in the syllabus prior to class.
Yukon College’s policy on Academic Conduct states that attendance is mandatory. A student
may be dismissed from a program if more than ten percent (10%) of the scheduled contact
hours are missed in any one course.
Evaluation:
Assignments:
Students are given assignments after each class to demonstrate their understanding of material
covered during formal delivery and the application of this knowledge in a practical manner.
Mid-term Project:
This in-class practical project comprises a comprehensive evaluation of concepts and skills
taught from the beginning of the course.
Final Project:
This in-class practical project will assess the student’s course knowledge in general since the
beginning of term, and concepts covered in more detail since the mid-term evaluation.
Assignments
Mid-term Project
Final Project
50%
20%
30%
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS:
Web Development and Design Foundations with XHTML
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 0-321-53019-5
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES:
It is not required that you own a computer, however the appropriate hardware and the course
software are suggested for optimal learning. Students should purchase a USB flash drive to
transfer files to and from home.
EQUIVALENCY/TRANSFERABILITY: Nil
INSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
As stated in the program outline.
SYLLABUS:
Date
Topic
Week 1
Course Overview
HTML and the Internet (Chapter 1)
Week 2
XHTML Basics (Chapter 2)
Assignment 1
Week 3
XHTML Basics (Chapter 2)
Assignment 2
Week 4
Configure Colour and Text with CSS (Chapter 3)
Assignment 3
Week 5
Configure Colour and Text with CSS (Chapter 3)
Assignment 4
Week 6
Visual Elements and Graphics (Chapter 4)
Assignment 5
Week 7
Web Design (Chapter 5)
Assignment 6
Week 8
Assignments
Mid-term evaluation
Week 9
Page Layout with CSS (Chapter 6)
Assignment 7
Week 10
Assignment 8
Week 11
Page Layout with CSS (Chapter 6)
More on Links, Lists and Layout (Chapter 7)
Tables (Chapter 10)
Assignment 9
Week 12
Forms (Chapter 9)
Assignment 10
Week 13
Multimedia and Interactivity (Chapter 11)
Assignment 11
Week 14
Web Promotion (Chapter 12)
Week 15
Final evaluation