Beginning Web Page Programming Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

ITSE-1311-001 Beginning Web Page Programming

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: BCIS 1305 or instructor consent

Course Description

Skill development in web programming including mark-up and scripting languages. Create web sites utilizing a markup language and develop interactive web sites.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

Web Development and Design Foundations with HTML5,
6/E

ISBN-10: 0132783398

Supplies

  • Access to a PC (personal computer )
  • Reliable access to the Internet

Student Performance

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  • \ Discuss background information and perspectives on the Internet, the Web, and HTML.
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  • \ Use all the key aspects of HTML, including common elements such as paragraphs, headings, and lists.
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  • \ Use inline highlighting and special characters.
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  • \ Create hypertext links; insert and work with inline images.
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  • \ Work with colors and backgrounds.
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  • \ Work with tables.
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  • \ Create multi-page Web sites.
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  • \ Create user-input forms.
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  • \ Create Web page design and layouts using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
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  • \ Work with image maps, image slicers, and tables to create graphical front-ends and wraparound graphical interfaces.
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  • \ Design sticky Web sites that retain visitors, motivate return visits, and leverage visitor traffic.
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  • \ Use key technologies that are used in conjunction with HTML, including javascript, dynamic HTML, XHTML, and XML
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\ This course is an introduction to the Internet covering the elementary concepts of the network and introducing students to various communication tools for finding and using the information and resources available on the Internet and for communicating on the Internet. Students will also develop an elementary personal or business Web site.

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Students are expected to maintain a high standard of individual honor in their scholastic work. Students who are guilty of cheating, plagiarism, copying, or dishonesty may be excluded from class with a grade of F; or, in flagrant cases, may be suspended from the College.
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\ The faculty of the CIS Department reserves the right to ask a student to verify any portion of a test by reproducing any specific section or all of the test in question. Any action that compromises the computer systems at Amarillo College, including but not limited to hacking or cracking, can result in a grade of "F" in this course and possible further disciplinary action.

Grading Criteria

\ Final grades will be assigned as indicated below.

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\      A - Superior, Minimum of 90% average on exams and quizzes plus
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\            all homework turned in with a 90% average on graded work.
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\      B - Good, Between 80% and 89.49% average on exams and quizzes plus
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\            all homework turned in with a minimum average of 80% on
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\      C - Adequate, Between 70% and 79.49% average on all work.
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\      D - Minimum, Between 60% and 69.49% average on all work.
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\      F - Failing, Below 60% average on all work.
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\ Student grade will be based on the following:
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\      20% - Chapter Quizzes
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\      20% - Midterm Exam
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\      30% - Homework assignments
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\      30% - Semester project/Final
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\     100%    TOTAL
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\ Assignment, homework, quiz, and test dates are provided for each student at the beginning of the semester. It will be your responsibility to complete each assignment, all homework, and take exams on the scheduled dates.

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Attendance

  • Check your email daily and have assignments in on time.
  • An exam may be taken only one time.
  • Attendance for on campus classes and dual credit classes will be taken during each class period.  Attendance for online classes will be determined by participation through homework assignments, discussions, exams and logging on to our course in Blackboard.

Calendar

On campus, seated classes additional information:  This course requires work outside of class.

The CIS Lab location is in the Byrd Business Building, 2nd floor.    The computer labs have lab assistants available to help you.  Additionally, some classes have course work to be completed online -- consult with your instructor.

Hours and days of open labs can be found at http://cis.actx.edu/hours.html

ITSE 1311, Beginning Web Page Programming

 

Required coursework includes Chapter Assignments (Prime Properties case study located at the end of each textbook chapter), Chapter Quizzes (located in weekly folders in Blackboard), Mid-Term Exam (located in weekly folder in Blackboard) and Semester Project (created by you from scratch).   Chapter Assignments and Semester Project Phases 1-3 will be uploaded to Blackboard.   Semester Project Phases 4-6 will be uploaded to the CIS web server.  The Semester Project replaces the Final Exam for this course.

 

Week 

Date 

Chapters
Read

Quizzes
Submit by
11:55 p.m. Sunday

Assignments
Submit by
11:55 p.m. Sunday

 
 

1

6/09

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Quiz

Hello to Your Instructor
First Discussion
Assignment 1

 

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Quiz

Chapter 2 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

2

6/16

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Quiz

Chapter 3 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Quiz

Chapter 4 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Access the links to the Semester Project in our course in Blackboard in this week’s folder

 

Semester Project Phase 1

 

3

6/23

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Quiz

Chapter 5 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Chapter 6

  Chapter 6 Quiz

Chapter 6 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Access the links to the Semester Project in Blackboard in this week’s folder

 

Semester Project Phase 2

 

4

6/30

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Quiz

Chapter 7 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Quiz

Chapter 8 Assignment, Prime Properties– located at end of textbook chapter

 

Access the links to the Semester Project in Blackboard in this week’s folder

 

Semester Project Phase 3

 

5

7/7

Take Mid-Term through Blackboard

Mid-Term Exam
Chapters 1-8

 

 

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Quiz

Chapter 9 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Quiz

Chapter 10 Assignment (None)

 

 

 

Work on Semester Project

 

6

7/14

Chapter 11

Chapter 11 Quiz

Chapter 11 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Quiz

Chapter 12 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Access the links to the Semester Project in Blackboard in this week’s folder

 

Semester Project Phase 4

 

7

7/21

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 Quiz

Chapter 13 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Quiz

Chapter 14 Assignment, Prime Properties – located at end of textbook chapter

 

Access the links to the Semester Project in Blackboard in this week’s folder

 

Semester Project Phase 5

 

8

7/28

Discussion post due Wednesday,
July 30

 

Post to Project Summary Discussion in Blackboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

                    Important Dates to Remember for Summer Sessions 2014 

April 14

Registration begins

May 15

Payment deadline for registration (to date)

May 16

Pay as you go registration begins

May 26

Memorial Day - College closed

May 27

Summer I classes begin

June 09

8-Week Online classes begin

June 25

Last day to withdraw (six-week Summer I)

July 3

Summer I classes end

July 4

Independence Day (college closed)

July 7

Summer II classes begin

July 22

Last day to withdraw (8-Week Online classes)

August 1

8-Week Online classes end

August 6

Last day to withdraw (six-week Summer II)

August 14

Summer II classes end

 

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