Course Syllabus

August 28

Lecture: Overview of the course. An introduction to web pages.

Lab: An overview of HTML and Dreamweaver 8.

Homework: Create an HTML page with a paragraph for each of the below listed sections. Each paragraph should analyze what are the differences and similarities between the sites.

• images
  • flickr.com
  • google images
• news
  • CNN
  • Fox News
  • Al Jazeera
• music
  • itunes
  • last.fm
• maps
  • google maps
  • wikimapia
  • microsoft maps
• information
  • wikipedia
  • yahoo answers
  • google search
• social
  • myspace
  • facebook
  • linkedin

Sept. 4

Lecture: Analyze different types of web sites.

Lab: Using images and color.

Homework: Design a paper based web page for your dream "third party" presidential candidate. You will need to first create a political party, and then imagine the ideal presidential candidate. You may select yourself. Then consider how you can best communicate the information on your party through design. We will be presenting the web sites to each other in class. The web site should have the following features:

• use poster board
• background colored in, or pasted on
• each division is in its own section on the board
• glue pictures on where appropriate
• all text should be printed out
• Must list out 7 differences between your candidate, John McCain, and Barack Obama
• Must list out 3 similarities between your candidate, John McCain, and Barack Obama
• Must ANNOUNCE Vice President Pick

Sept. 11

Present web sites to the class.

Lab: Hyperlinks and embedding.

Homework: Design a profile page describing yourself. The web page should include:

• A picture of yourself
• Links to your favorite sites
• 3 paragraphs describing yourself
• Embedded video from youtube

Sept. 18

Lecture: Various cultures of the internet past, present, and future.

Present profile site to class.

Lab: Cascading Style Sheets.

Homework: Recreate your profile page using CSS and XHTML compliance.

Sept. 25

Lecture: Transactions and Communications Online

Lab: Cascading Style Sheets Continued

Homework: Create 3 separate redesigns of your profile page.

Oct. 2

Lecture: Hactivism and Online Politics.

Lab: CSS Design Battle.

Homework:Create two more web pages that use the same CSS file for design, and are linked to each other.

Oct. 9

Oct. 16

Lecture: Mid Term test.

Lab:
Sample HTML Questions

Homework:

Oct. 23

Lecture: Creating a website others will use.

Homework:

Oct. 30

Lecture: Organizing information.

Lab: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Homework: Create a flyer for a Halloween party. Make sure information is well organized.

• Use font size to organize flow
• Create leading lines to view page
• Give address for party
• Give time and date
• List costume requirements
• Use graphics to theme party flyer

Nov. 6

Lecture: Creating Navigation

Homework: Prepare a 5-10 minute presentation on what website you will create for your final project. Include color charts, general navigation style, and an overview of the site. Personal sites are not allowed.

Nov. 13

Lecture: Creating different layouts

Homework:

Nov. 20

Lab: One on One Discussions on Final Projects

Homework: Work on Final Project

Nov. 27

Dec. 4th

Lecture: What is good design?

Half way point to final project.

Lab: Work on Final Projects

Homework: Work on Final Project

Dec. 11

Lecture: Show Final Projects

Final Projects

Lab: