Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Master Syllabus

WEB DESIGN I - HTML CODING
WEB 2001

Class Hours: 1.0 

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Revised: October 2007 

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Catalog Course Description:
Creation of Web pages by learning to write HTML code. Covers the basics of writing HTML code to produce Web pages and posting pages to the Web; specifically covered are text tag elements, hypertext links, color, and basic images.

Entry-level Standards:  

Students should be proficient in use of Windows 2000 or Windows XP and should have basic word processing and file management skills (creating documents, editing, using spell-check, move/copy; saving, copying, renaming, and deleting files.)


Prerequisite: Students taking this course should be proficient in Windows XP.

Textbook:

Castro, Elizabeth (2006). HTML, XHTML, & CSS, Sixth Edition. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press. ISBN 0-321-43084-0

 

I.      UNIT/TOPIC/BASIS:  (Tentative Schedule)

Assignment 1 - Orientation and Getting Started.
Introduction to WebCT, the World Wide Web and Internet; getting started with HTML and using the software needed in this course; accessing course materials and getting hardware/software/email set up.

Assignment 2 - Creating Web Documents
Basic HTML tags; using HTML tags for headings, paragraphs, emphasizing text, making lists, and horizontal rules.

Assignment 3 - Creating Links
Linking HTML documents to other documents, to other WWW pages, and to specific places within documents.

Assignment 4 FTP--Transferring Pages to the Server
Using a file transfer protocol (FTP) utility to transfer files from your local disk to the server.

Assignment 5 - Working with Styles; Final Project

 

II.    COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  1. Explore the structure of the World Wide Web. (I, XII, XIII)
  2. Navigate the World Wide Web in order to use the Internet as a tool for gathering information. (I, XII, XIII)
  3. Learn the basic principles of Web documents. (I, XII, XIII)
  4. Get to know the HTML language. (I, XII, XIII)
  5. Develop Web pages that link to other Web pages. (I, XII, XIII)
  6. Upload pages to the Internet(I, XII, XIII)

III.      INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESSES:

The student will use the following processes to accomplish the objectives of this course:

  1. Use technology to promote the objectives of this course; specifically, the Internet, Web documents, email, and word processing. (Technological Literacy Outcome)
  2. Use technology to post pages to the Web. (Technological Literacy Outcome).
  3. Use classroom research to investigate areas of interest for use in projects. (Technological Literacy Outcome)
  4. Use interactive learning through writing, listening, and speaking in the collaborative activities and classroom work. This process objective does not apply to WWW students. (Communication Outcome)

IV.    EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Use Internet resources. (A,B)
  2. Use correspondence tool: email. (A)
  3. Use HTML to create Web pages. (C,D)
  4. View HTML documents in a Web browser.(C,D)
  5. Use tag text elements, including headings, paragraphs, and lists in Web page.(C,D)
  6. Insert character tags in Web page.(C,D)
  7. Insert horizontal lines in Web page.(C,D)
  8. Add hypertext links in Web page.(C,E)
  9. Preview the use of style sheets. (D)
  10. Post pages to the Web. (C)

V.     EVALUATION:

  1. Testing Procedures:
    There will be a final project.
  2. Laboratory Expectations:   Not applicable
  3. Field Work:   Not applicable
  4. Other Evaluation Methods:
    • Weekly assignments.
    • Online Quizzes taken through WebCT.

  5. Grading Scale:
    The final grade will be determined on the basis of scores on assignments, quizzes, and final project according to these standards:

A

93-100

B+

90-92

B

85-89

C+

80-84

C

75-79

D

70-74

F

69 and below

VI.      POLICIES:

  1. Late work:
    Penalty for late work - 10% of grade lowered per day late. Early turn in of work is welcomed.
  2. Students must have a valid PSTCC ID to be presented on demand to gain access to PSTCC facilities.
  3. Attendance:
    Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students in traditional classes to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all traditional courses must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course. For the traditional class meeting twice a week for five weeks, you are allowed a maximum of three absences during each five week period. [NOTE: No differentiation is noted for excused/unexcused absences. These will be treated as an absence.] (Reference, PSTCC Catalog)
  4. Academic Dishonesty:
    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. (Reference, PSTCC Catalog)
  5. Veterans Attendance:
    Regular attendance in traditional classes is required to receive veteran's benefit pay. Instructors are required to report non-attendance of veterans to the Veterans Affairs Office which reports non-attendance to the Veterans Administration Regional Office. Payments are adjusted or canceled if attendance is not regular. WWW section: This policy does not apply to you. (Reference, PSTCC Catalog)
  6. Accommodation for Disabilities:
    If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately after class or in his/her office. Students must present a current accommodation plan from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in order to receive accommodations in this course. If you require an accommodation in order to function effectively in this class, please contact the Director for Students with Disabilities by phone at 865-539-7153 as soon as possible. ADA Contact Information Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm .
  7. Resources that will be used:
    The applications software we will be using includes Windows XP, MS Internet Explorer, HTMLPad, and Paint Shop Pro. This course is delivered in TRADITIONAL lecture format as well as over the World Wide Web (WWW).

Hardware/Software Requirements for this Course

IBM-type criteria:
    Hardware:

  • Intel Pentium 4, Intel Centrino, Intel Xeon, or Intel Core Duo (or compatible) processor.
  • Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate or Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions)
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 5 GB of available hard-disk space
  • 1024 x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
  •  CD-ROM drive (DVD preferred)
  • High-speed Internet connection such as cable modem or DSL recommended, if possible
  • Speakers  

 

   Software:

 

 

Macintosh criteria:
     Hardware:

 

  • PowerPC G4 or G5 or multicore Intel processor
  • Mac OS X v.10.4.8
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 7 GB of available hard-disk space space
  • 1024 x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
  • CD-ROM (DVD preferred)
  • High-speed Internet connection such as cable modem or DSL recommended, if possible
  • Speakers  

 

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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.