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3 credit hours |
Questions concerning course? Email lead instructor: dfdunkerley@pstcc.edu
Catalog Course Description:
This course is designed to enhance skills and knowledge of the professional Web author by using cross-platform visual HTML editors for creating and managing Web sites and pages. The learner will use a variety of techniques, tools, and activities designed to develop pages for the commercial/professional Web developer standard. The learner will plan, design, develop, and test fully compliant Web pages, which conform to the specification given.
Entry Level Standards
Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Layout Design
Prerequisites:
WEB 2001 and 2002 and 2003 or CSIT 2645 or equivalent for WEB majors; no
prerequisite for CGT majors.
Software, Textbooks, and Materials
Studio 8 can be purchased from the links below.
We will be using the VTC training CD entitled Dreamweaver 8
fundamentals. You are responsible for the subtle changes of the new version.
Please visit Macromedia and learn about the new features of 8.
http://store.yahoo.com/needsoftware/academic-software-macromedia-studio-8.html
http://store.yahoo.com/needsoftware/c20603.html
You need to purchase a CD entitled "Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Fundamentals"
by calling VTC at 888-872-4623. You must give them my name and your educational
discount number #A191411. This number will entitle you to a 50% discount on the
original price of $99.95. To visit VTC for more information please click on the
link below.
VTC Training Tutorials on
CD and Online
Textbooks:
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 (training from the source by Khristine
Annwn Page. Published by Macromedia
Press.
ISBN 0321336267
Macromedia Fireworks 8 (training from the source by Patti Schulze. Published by Macromedia Press.
ISBN 0321335910
Both books can be purchased at:
Pellissippi State Bookstore
Peachpit.com
Macromedia
Note: We will use the textbook "Macromedia Fireworks 8" for
the section on Fireworks and will use both the textbook "Macromedia
Dreamweaver 8" and VTC CD-ROM;"Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Fundamentals" for the Dreamweaver section.
Course Structure (Week/Unit/Topic Basis):
Under the topic Lessons in the light green navigation bar section of the WebCT you will find Weekly Topics that relates
directly to each week topic that we will cover during that week. Under the
Lessons Topic You also find project assignments, homework, reading assignments
and important deadlines. To ensure that you do not miss any deadline, I have
also included all the important dates in the Calendar and Schedule Topic in
the light green navigation bar section of the WebCT.
Make sure you check these two places on a regular basis to prevent missing
important information as well as important deadlines.
Each student will develop an actual Web site. This Web site project will be
completed in sections. Approximately every two weeks a section of your final
project is due and must be submitted to me from WebCT
navigation section/Projects for evaluation. Questions concerning the course
may be addressed to the instructor via e-mail, telephone, or by visiting the
instructor during office hours. I will post my office hours on the course
homepage.
Your instructor may choose to administer Elluminate sessions. These are live conference call type sessions. We will be able to communicate with each other via microphones and speakers. You will be able to view my desktop and watch how I design and code. I will send out more information on these sessions if I decide to administer them later during the course.
Week 1
What is good Design?
Integration of Fireworks into Dreamweaver
Introduction of Fireworks Work Place
Drawing Objects and Editing Objects
Optimizing Graphics
Slicing Images
Week 2
Exporting Sliced Objects
Adding Interactivities to Slices
Creating Buttons
Understanding Rollovers
Week 3
Creating Disjointed Rollover
Converting Firework Rollovers into Buttons
Creating and Importing Documents
Assigning URL Links to Rollovers
Week 4
Introduction to Dreamweaver Environment and Concept
Dreamweaver and Other HTML Editors
Dreamweaver Preferences
Planning and Managing a Web Site
HTML Overview
Week 5
Customizing Palettes
Creating a New Web Site
Working with the Site Window
Setting Document Properties
Importing an Existing Web Site
Week 6
Image Properties
Inserting Images
Creating Tables
Table Width and Height
Colorizing Tables
Week 7
Setting Table Properties
Cell Padding and Spacing
Merging Cells
Splitting Cells
Week 8
Nesting Tables
Importing Table Data
Sorting Tables
Formatting Tables
Week 9
Adding Text
Formatting Text
Formatting with HTML Style
Week 10
Introduction to Layers
Convert Layers to Tables and Tables to Layers
Introduction to Links
FTP and E-mail Links
Creating Anchors
Week 11
Introduction to Forms
Forms with CGIs
Advanced Images
Working with HTML files
Creating Dreamweaver Rollovers
Week 12
Creating and Using Server Side Includes
Introduction to Behaviors
Using Libraries
Week 13
Introduction to Templates and Dynamic HTML
Creating and Using Templates
Creating Timeline Animations
Week 14
History Pallets and Commands
Converting History Steps into Commands
Uploading and Downloading
Check In and Check Out
Week 15 - Final Exam Period
Checking the Download Time
Using Dreamweaver Behavior to Check for Plug-ins
Connecting to a Web server
Web Site Integration and Testing
Discussion Forum Online Critique of Web Site Projects by Students
Course Objectives*
Instructional Processes*:
Students will:
Expectations of Student Performance*:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Use Dreamweaver and Fireworks Skillfully. A,B
Understand Dreamweaver and Fireworks Structure and Interface. A,B
Use Layers, Timeline, and Tables. A.G
Create Rollovers, Imagemaps, Links, Forms, Templates, Style Sheets, and Library Items. B,C,E,G
Prepare Images for Web. E,F,G
Work with Dreamweaver and Fireworks Preferences. A,B
Develop a Functional and Aesthetic Web Site that is Platform Independent. F
Meet Deadlines. D
Participate in Online Group Discussions and Critiques. D
*Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed
above
Grading Process and Scale for This Course Students' final grade for this course is based on 4 categories:
Point breakdown
10 assignments with a total point value of 650
8 @ 50 points = 400 pts
1 @ 100 points - Layout and design = 100
pts
1 @ 150 points - Final site = 150 pts
10 quizzes @ 25 points = 250 pts
1 Final exam @ 100 pts
Total points = 1000
Note: Your Final Project is extremely important in evaluation of your final
grade. I encourage you to put a 100% effort on your Final Project. All
the quizzes and assignments are there to give you enough experience and
knowledge which in return must be reflected in the creation of your selected
website (Final Project).
A 90-100
B+ 85-89
B 80-84
C+ 75-79
C 70-74
D 65-69
F 64 and below
Policies:
Attendance Policy
Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all
scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses
(excluding videotape and Web courses) must be present for at least 75 percent
of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for
the course. (Pellissippi State Catalog)
Some exams are to be taken at the Testing Center at Pellissippi State. Policy requires that you have a photo ID to take a test in the Testing Center. Children are not allowed in the Testing Center. For location, hours, etc., refer to the Testing Center web site.
If you are taking this course at a distance and cannot come to the Pellissippi State Testing Center, it will be your responsibility to make arrangements for a proctored exam. Contact your instructor to discuss this matter.
Academic Honesty:
You are expected to submit only work that you do yourself. Do not
collaborate on work with other students unless you are given a group project.
Failure to observe these rules could result in you receiving a failing grade or
being dismissed from the class with a grade of F.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited.
Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through
participation or assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of
the class. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be
imposed through the regular Pellissippi State procedures as a result of
academic misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero
for the exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course. (
Other Policies:
Facilities: Students must have a valid Pellissippi ID to be presented on demand
to gain access to Pellissippi facilities.
Accommodation for Disabilities:
If you require an accommodation in order to function effectively in this class,
please contact the Director for Students with Disabilities by phone at
Hardware/Software
Requirements for this Course
IBM-type criteria:
Hardware:
Software:
Macintosh
criteria:
Hardware:
Software:
FOR CIW Courses:
CD-ROM. Each coursebook includes a
supplemental CD-ROM with files that are referenced and used in the course. The
labs will refer you to the CD and you will access these and use the files in
the course.
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
P. O. Box 22990 Knoxville, TN 37933-0990
Phone 865-694-6400
All contents copyright 2001. All rights reserved.
Revised: October 28, 2007
URL:http://www.pstcc.edu