CSCI 123: INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT
Spring 2013
Hamilton Basement
http://dtucker.cs.edinboro.edu
David Tucker
(814) 732-2550
dtucker@edinboro.edu
203 Doucette Hall
Office Hours
Monday: 10:00 → 12:00
Tuesday: 3:00 → 4:00
Wednesday: 1:00 → 3:00
I. Course Description
This course introduces the student to website development covering topics: Internet and
its architecture, standards effecting websites, website design issues, and implementation
of a website. Students will put to use the skills learned by creating a small website. This
course is approved for General Education - Computer Competency
II. Course Objectives:
Successful completion of the course will be based upon the following objectives:
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Demonstrate an understanding of how the Internet and web pages works.
Demonstrate an understanding of website design principles.
Use software tools to create webpages, edit images and display simple animation.
Implement a simple website that includes links and images employing design
principles and adheres to webpage standards.
5. Utilize word processing to create your design document
6. Utilize campus computing facilities.
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This course is designed to give you an overview of how to design a text based
web site.
In addition you get an introduction to Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop and flash.
The intent of this course is to give you practical experience therefore we’ll be doing
a lot of hands-on activities in the lab.
III. Course Outline
The course outline is located at http://dtucker.cs.edinboro.edu/CSCI123/Spring2013/
IV. Required Text & Materials
Artistic Web Design Using Adobe
Dreamweaver and Photoshop
Vickie Ellen Wolper
You can download the CD contents here:
http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763785949/
1. You'll need the book for sure, which needs to be brought to all class meetings
2. You'll need a flash drive
3. Access to the files associated with this text
V. Assessment and Evaluation:
There will be homework assignments throughout the course. Typically we’ll do 1 or 2 of
the projects at the end of each chapter. You’ll have some time in class to start these but
most likely need additional lab time to finish.
During the course you’ll work on building a web site that follows the instructions in the
book. Simultaneously you should be working on your own original web site so at the end
of the semester you can show me your own site that includes all the features you learned
throughout the semester.
This is the first time offering this course, because of that I reserve the right to make some
slight adjustment to assessment and evaluation. Most likely this will be in relation to the
number of homework and weights of each. In addition I’ve never made a web design
exam; it’s likely these will be hands-on or even take home projects. I have spots listed on
the course web page for 16 chapters/assignments, that doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll
get that far but I hope to. I want to cover some flash also near the end so we may have
to squeeze that in.
Examinations: There will be three (3) major exams.
1. Exam 1: 2/28
2. Exam 2: 4/8
3. Final Exam: 5/16 @ 10:15
Derivation of Final Grades
Weights for Determining the Final Grade:
Homework & any Projects 55%
Exam 1 15%
Exam 2 15%
Final Exam 15%
The final score will be converted to a letter grade using the following scale:
90 < score < 100 A
87 < score < 89 B+
80 < score < 87 B
77 < score < 80 C+
70 < score < 77 C
60 < score < 70 D
0 < score < 60 F
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I grade on your results and that you can demonstrate to me how well you know the
material.
Incomplete grades will be assigned only if proper documentation is presented and the
student has a passing grade in the course at the time of withdrawal (very rare).
All assessment is based on results as it is unfair for the instructor to subjectively
evaluate effort for each student in the class.
If you miss more than 1/3 (5 weeks of class) that is an automatic Failing grade.
Academic Integrity
You are expected to do all of the assigned work on your own. Any student found to be
cheating or plagiarizing with respect to any component of the course will be subject to
immediate failure from the course. This is very important in this course because of the
tendency to help/give a copy of homework to another student. This usually does more
harm than good and will always reflect in your test score. If you're getting A's on your
homework but failing the exams, clearly you are copying your homework, because I base
the exams heavily on the understanding of the homework.
VI. American Disabilities Act Statement:
Any student who has a physical or learning disability which requires special
accommodations should make an appointment to discuss this with the instructor.
VIII. Some Final Comments:
It is the instructor's intention to provide an environment that is relaxed and academically
stimulating. You will be encouraged to ask questions and participate in the lecture.
It is very clear that high performance in a class is linked with consistent attendance and
reasonable effort. I do expect you to attend all classes and you are responsible for
knowing about any announcements or assignments made during class. If missing a class
is unavoidable, the student is expected to copy the lecture notes from one of her/his
peers. Handouts distributed can be obtained from the instructor during office hours.
Please do not use office hour time to make-up excessive unexcused absences. This
course is taught in a lecture/laboratory style. While the instructor is lecturing, it is
EXPECTED that no one will be working on the computers. It's rude and disruptive to both
other students and the instructor. Students are expected to use the lab time (when
scheduled) wisely while the instructor is there assist. Additionally, you should set several
hours aside each week for reading and homework. You can expect that this class will
take many additional hours of out of class time.