WEB 140: Web Development Tools

WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COMPUTER & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NO: WEB 140
TITLE: Web Development Tools

**Note: This syllabus is only for online sections of this class

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to web development software suites. Topics include the creation of web sites and applets using web development software. Upon completion, students should be able to create entire websites and supporting applets.

Credit Hours: Three (3) Semester Hours
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none

Course Goals:

Demonstrate using Dreamweaver to create websites
Create a basic site layout using good principles of design
Create a fully functional live web site using Dreamweaver or other web development tools.

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion, students will be able (through completion of classwork and assignments):

To recognize and distinguish HTML and other markup languages
To demonstrate effective usage of the Dreamweaver interface
To practice site control using Dreamweaver
To demonstrate basic site layout using Dreamweaver
To practice how to create links and format text using Dreamweaver
To demonstrate how to create tables, frames, and utilize Cascading Style Sheets with Dreamweaver
To practice how to create rollovers and functioning forms using Dreamweaver
To comprehend how to add Dreamweaver extensions
To demonstrate how to publish a web site
To comprehend the function of an applet, usability, and assessibility.
To upload and maintain sites on a Web server

Textbook(s):

Title: Dreamweaver CS5: The Missing Manual, 1st Ed.
Author: David Sawyer McFarland
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
ISBN: 978-1-4493-8181-3

Software used to complete coursework: Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
As a student you are able to purchase the academic version at a reduced cost from various vendors.CS4 is not an acceptable substitute beginning Fall 2010.

Other required equipment: 2 GB or larger flash drive. Internet access and computer to use for homework. Check system requirements for software. ILC has software available on campus for student use.

The Core Values of Wake Technical Community College
Respect	Instructor and students will foster an environment that is respectful of all.
Responsibility	Instructor and students will foster an environment that promotes taking responsibility for one's actions and obligations.
Critical Thinking	Instructor and students will strive to improve the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Communication	Instructor and students will strive to ensure that both written and oral communications are clearly understood.
Collaboration	Instructor and students will strive to develop collaborative skills.

Grading Is As Follows:
Exams	50%	Exams must be taken on the assigned date; otherwise a grade of zero will be assigned. Any exception to this policy must be the result of a documented emergency or prior arrangement with the instructor to take the exam before the scheduled exam date. There will be no exceptions to this rule. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Weekly Lessons and Assignments	30%	Lessons & assignments: Lessons and assignments are due on the assigned date. There will be no extensions, no exceptions. ONLY DOCUMENTED EMERGENCIES will be considered for extensions. In the remote chance that an extension is given, a full grade point will be deducted for each DAY the project or assignment is late.
Projects	20%	Course Project : Projects are due on the assigned date. There will be no extensions, no exceptions. In the remote chance that an extension is given, then a full grade point will be deducted for each DAY the project or assignment is late. ONLY DOCUMENTED EMERGENCIES will be considered for extensions.
Class Participation/Attendance	0%	You are expected to participate in all class activities. We will strictly follow the college attendance policy. You may NOT be absent for more than 10% of the time. More than 10% absentee means you will automatically be withdrawn from the class. You will receive a "W." This is a hard and fast rule. Any absences must be documented (i.e. doctor's excuse) to be excused. Note for seated classes: Three tardies (more than 20 minutes is tardy) equal one absence. Note for online classes: Your participation in class discussions and/or assignments is considered as your attendance on a weekly basis.

Classroom Policies:

Students are responsible for all of the information presented in the Wake Technical Community College Student Handbook.
Please note that computers are to be used at all times for official course purposes. Use of computers for general web surfing, email, chat rooms, social networking etc. is not allowed. Violation of this rule will result in a grade deduction and possible loss of computer privileges.
The college forbids the use of audible electronic equipment (cell phones, mobile devices, etc.) during instructional time.
If you miss a lecture or arrive late, you are responsible for the material presented, handouts distributed, and any announcements made that day. The instructor will not provide notes for missed classes.

Email Policy:

Every student has an official Wake Tech-provided email account which is to be used for all email correspondence with instructors and college officials. Some information (such as instructor to student correspondence, WebAdvisor registration info, and financial aid information) from Wake Tech will ONLY be emailed to this address. Students in all curriculum classes must activate and use their my.waketech.edu account. Once you have activated your email account, you may choose to re-direct your email to another email account of your preference. However, please be advised that Wake Tech will send email to your Wake Tech email account only and that college officials and instructors may decline to accept email from accounts other than the college-issued my.waketech.edu account.

For more information about your Wake Tech-provided email account, please visit the Wake Tech student portal at my.waketech.edu and click on Support. You must wait 24 hours after activating your my.waketech.edu account before you can activate your email account.

Unit	Coursework	Textbook/Assignments
Tentative Schedule Note: This schedule is subject to some changes/modifications per instructor -- This offered as only a study guide. The pace of each class differs according to the instructional needs of the students in the class. Always consult with your instructor.
1	HTML review Dreamweaver Basics	Instructor Provided Chapter 1
2	Dealing with Web sites FTP	Chapters 16, 18
3	Web Page Content	Chapters 2, 3
4	Introducing Cascading Style Sheets	Chapter 4
5	Links	Chapter 5 Test 1 - Chapters 1-4 & 16, 18
6	Images	Chapter 6
7	Tables	Chapter 7
8	Page Layout	Chapter 9
9	HTML Code	Chapter 11 Test 2 - Chapters 5, 6, 7, 9
10	Forms	Chapter 12
11	Flash and Multimedia	Chapter 15
12	Library Items and Templates	Chapters 19 and 20
13	Customizing Dreamweaver	Chapters 21 and 22 Test 3 - Chapters 11, 12, 15, 19, 20
14	Testing Usability Accessibility	Chapter 17
15	Advanced CSS	Chapter 8
16	Exam Week	Test 4 - Chapters 20, 21, 17, 8

Disability Support Services is available for students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability. To determine eligibility, contact the office at 108-S Holding Hall or http://disabilityservices.waketech.edu/.