Beginning Web Page Programming Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

ITSE-1311-001 Beginning Web Page Programming

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: Computer literacy

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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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

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Web Development and Design Foundations with HTML5, \ 7/E

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ISBN-10: 0133571783

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Supplies

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

• Discuss background information and perspectives on the Internet, the Web, and HTML.
• Use all the key aspects of HTML5, including common elements such as paragraphs, headings, and lists.
• Understand and user various types of hyperlinks
• Configure color and text with CSS
• Incorporate visual elements and graphics
• Develop web sites using recommended web design practices and accessibility
• Understand CSS techniques for positioning and floating web page elements
• Work with two-column and three-column CSS page layout.
• Work with CSS sprites, configure CSS for print, CSS media queries,& CSS3 Flexible Box Layout Module
• Design pages for the mobile web
• Work with Tables
• Create user-input forms.
• Add media and interactivity to web pages including HTML5 video, audio, Flash®, Java™ applets, CSS Image Gallery, CSS3 transform and transition properties, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax and HTML5 APIs.
• Work with e-commerce security and order processing on the Web
• Develop strategies for site promotion from the developer's point of view, utilizing search engine optimization

 Students will develop an elementary personal or business multi-page web site and publish that site to a web server.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

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Grading Criteria

Final grades will be assigned as indicated below.

All course work (except the Midterm and Final Exam)  are provided for each student at the beginning of the semester, along with due dates. It is your responsibility to complete each assignment, all homework, and take exams on the scheduled dates.

 

Attendance

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• Check your email daily and have assignments in on time.
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• An exam may be taken only one time.
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• 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.
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Calendar

Additional Information

Important Dates to Remember
January 19	MLK Holiday (AC Closed)
February 2	Census Day
March 16 - March 22	Spring Break
March 19 - March 22	AC Closed
April 3 - April 5	Easter (AC Closed)
April 13	Summer/Fall Registration Begins
April 23	Last Day to Withdraw
May 11 - May 15	Finals Week
May 15	Commencement (7:00pm)

New Social Services Office at Amarillo College

Resources for social services or emergency services for students are available at - http://www.actx.edu/resources/.  So please let me know if there is some situation that you have that is interfering with your performance in the class, and be sure to take advantage of the resources available through the Social Services Office.

CIS Labs
2nd floor Byrd Building.  Labs open 7 days a week.  Students can get help with this course as well as other technical help.

Helpful Links:

CIS Web Site: http://cis.actx.edu

Direct link to AC Connect portal and courses as well as your AC Connect email- https://acconnect.actx.edu/. You will log in with the same ID and password you use for WebAdvisor.  Contact AskAC (806-371-5000) for help if you have trouble with your log in.

AskAC -  http://www.actx.edu/contact/-   Please contact AskAC for technical help. Contact your instructor for help with this class. 

Student Help Center -  http://www.actx.edu/ctl/index.php?module=article&id=178-   Offers technical help to AC students 

 

Writers' Corner

If you feel you need help organizing and writing course work, check this out:
Writers’ Corner: Tutoring with Pizzazz - http://www.actx.edu/english/index.php?module=article&id=36. Writers' Corner is a great resource for help with writing papers and assignments. They can't help you with the content of your work, but they can help you write your work in the proper format.

AC Distance Education Home Page -  http://www.actx.edu/de/-   Information on requirements and taking an online course. 

Learn about using AC Connect (Blackboard) and using features of our course by reviewing the following tutorials:

Blackboard On Demand Learning Center for Students– http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm

AC Connect Student Resources- http://www.actx.edu/ctl/index.php?module=article&id=222