Web Page Design I Syllabus for 2025-2026
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AI Statement

Collusion is defined as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence (AI) and computer translators, in preparing work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Using AI like (ChatGPT or Google Gemini) to create a document is considered colluding. The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence on specific assignments is at the discretion of the instructor.

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Reporting

Amarillo College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, under Title IX and Texas Education Code §51.253–255. Faculty and staff are mandatory reporters and must share any related concerns with the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@actx.edu. Reports and additional information are available at https://www.actx.edu/hr/title-ixtitle-ix. Confidential counseling and advocacy services are available through the Counseling Center and Advocacy & Resource Center.

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Enrollment Center, Suite 700. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.

Amarillo College Web Accessibility Policy Statement

Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.

If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

Privacy Statement

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Course

IMED-1316-001 Web Page Design I

Prerequisites

 Prerequisite: ARTC 1325 or PHTC 1300 or instructor consent

Course Description

Instruction in web page design and related graphic design issues including markup languages, web sites and browsers.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Supplementary Development Resource: https://internetingishard.netlify.app/

Supplies

REQUIRED MATERIALS

• Storage device 16GB or higher (thumb-drive, external hard drive)
• Drawing pencil and sketch pad
• A standard spiral notebook for taking notes is recommended but not required.
• (You may take notes in your sketchbook if you wish)
• Students may be required to buy a domain name ($12-$20).

Student Performance

COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Students in Web Page Design I, will be introduced to beginning web design principles, as well as the process of utilizing grid systems and experimentation with UI and UX and wire-frames:
• Students will build on web design principles as reinforced in both exercises and projects.
• Students will show their ability to build a website or mobile app to convey the proper understanding of project production.
• Students will begin to practice experimentation with web design through the creation of projects.
• Students will develop deeper skills in using complex grid systems in their projects' web design and exercises.
• Students will be introduced to implementing different software applications for web and digital platforms through the creation of exercises and projects.
• Students will be introduced to motion design processes and using type in motion in project design.

COURSE STRUCTURE/APPROACH

• Exercises: Using smaller exercises to introduce newer, complex design application.
• Process: A process book will be kept to introduce students to and become comfortable with the overall web design process, from brainstorming and sketching to wire-frames to delivery of a final product.
• Research: Students will explore contemporary theory and trends in web design and research the topic of their website’s purpose for content creation.
• Projects: Utilizing refined skills obtained from exercises, as well as new knowledge from lectures and presentations, students will be completing three larger-scale projects using type, logo (word mark), copy content, graphics and various software applications
• Verbal Communication: Student participation in project presentations and in-process critiques will be conducted frequently, offering the opportunity to gain confidence and comfort in discussing their concepts utilizing UI, UX, and design language.

This course will combine lectures, presentations, and demonstrations with exercises to introduce web page design and development concepts. Creating proper design aesthetics from design principles. Students will be encouraged to expand their creativity and explore unique solutions to the new exercises and projects, with an enhanced emphasis on the ability to think conceptually about design problems.

Students 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

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Follow directions and read the course material carefully. If something is not clear to you, it is your responsibility to let the instructor know. I will be glad to review the material with you.
• Arrive to class on time and with all materials and supplies needed. Demonstrations and presentations will not be repeated if you are late or absent. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what was done during class and to be prepared with the required homework.
• You should expect to complete each assignment with the highest caliber of craftsmanship. Craft will greatly affect grades. All final projects will be presented professionally.
• This is an inclusive, supportive, and safe learning environment. Please keep
• an open mind and respect other’s ideas. Insults or sexist, racist, or otherwise inappropriate remarks and behavior will not be tolerated in this classroom.

CLASSROOM COURTESY

• Cell phones and communication devices will be required to be kept inside your purse, bag or pocket and kept on silent; please do not answer phone calls inside the classroom.
• Food and drink will not be allowed during class. Bottled water is the only exception.
• Listening to headphones will not be allowed unless explicitly stated otherwise for a specific class. You must learn to operate in a group and should be attentive to announcements that are made in-class.
• Conversations in class should be relevant to course material and students should take care that their discussions are not disruptive to those around them.
• An environment of mutual respect both student-to-student and instructor-to-student is crucial and anything outside of this WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

Grading Criteria

GRADING

Check Blackboard for due dates as well as project instructions and posted schedule. Due dates will also be announced in class.

1. Grades will be based on the completion of assignments, the execution of the design objectives, and delivering each process step on the assigned due dates. For every time a
process step is missing on the assigned due date, 5 points will be deducted of the final score. Save all variations and process steps of your projects, as you will be asked to submit them with your final projects. You will not receive feedback on one step if you haven’t completed the prior steps.

2. If you are unhappy with your final grade on a project, you can rework and resubmit the design part within 7 days the assignment’s return. Points deducted because the project was late, lack of craftsmanship, or missed process steps cannot be earned back. This does not apply to the final project as there is no time for any re-submissions after finals week.

Grading Rationale (based on a possible total of 1000 pts for the course). Be aware that it may be necessary to change the total points available for the course or individual assignment values, but grading scale will remain the same.

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance for all classes including lectures, critiques and work sessions is mandatory. Students are expected to come to class prepared to work, with materials and supplies, and work productively in class for all scheduled studio time. Attendance will be taken during the first five minutes of class. If you arrive late, make sure you speak to the instructor at the end of the class to get a “tardy”, otherwise an absence will be recorded. Leaving early without an excuse may be recorded as an absence.

Excused absence:

An excused absence is usually characterized by an unforeseen life or death situation (one’s own or immediate family), or a personal sickness. Excused status will be determined by the instructor. However, a doctor’s note brought to the following class will guarantee excused status, as well as institutional excuses. Please DO NOT show up to class sick. Stay home and get well when
you’re feeling unwell. There will be the option to meet with me remotely via Zoom to keep up with class material.

Impact:

All students must notify the instructor in case of absences before missed classes. Any unexcused absences will impact your grade:

• 3 unexcused absences will result in ONE letter grade lower.
• 5 unexcused absences will result in a FAILING GRADE.
• 3 unexcused late arrivals or early departures equals ONE absence.

Calendar

Additional Information

ETHICS

Plagiarism:

1. Directly quoting another person’s actual words, whether oral or written;
2. Using another person’s ideas, opinions, or theories;
3. Paraphrasing the words, ideas, opinions, or theories of others, whether oral or written;
4. Borrowing facts, statistics, or illustrative material; or
5. Offering materials assembled or collected by others in the form of projects or collections without acknowledgment.

(language and content adapted from University of Indiana)

Taking the words of others or presenting the ideas of others as your own not only prohibits you from learning the skills necessary to be a successful designer, it also violates the College’s Code of Academic Integrity.

There will be zero tolerance for plagiarism and cheating. You cannot submit work prepared for another course—if you want to re-use research done in previous courses, discuss details with me before you start on project.

Copyright Law Infringement:

It is the entire responsibility of the student to seek proper copyright clearance to ensure that there is no copyright infringement occurring in his/her design portfolio.

The instructor is absolutely not responsible for the students’ choices regarding their portfolios. Although the instructor is a practitioner in the visual arts field and has some knowledge of copyright issues, the instructor is not a copyright lawyer and cannot give definitive advice regarding copyright law.

Ethics Statement:

At Amarillo College, Graphic Design Program is a pre-professional program, which endorses the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics in all participants. Many of these standards are established by the AIGA, GDEA, and NASAD, all widely recognized national and governmental professional design and educational organizations. Therefore, lack of respect, dishonesty, cheating, deception, or plagiarism, (using or claiming the ideas of another as one’s own) is not acceptable.

Consequences:

Violations of academic integrity will be reported to the Dean of Liberal Arts at Amarillo College and will result in penalties ranging from zero credit for the assignment to an F in the class, depending upon the severity of the offense and whether a prior record of academic dishonesty exists.

COURSE FORMAT

The following tools will be implemented to maximize class time and resources. A preliminary schedule has been determined but is subject to change.

Demonstrations: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD, and After Effects software

Critiques: There will be individual one-on-one critiques, small group critiques, and formal
presentations. Participation is crucial and part of the student’s overall grade.

Exercises: There will be work exercises, some in class and some to take home. Participation in those exercises will be part of your overall grade.

Projects:

1. PORTFOLIO WEBSITE
You will create a simple website whose function is to show a collection of items under the same theme, such as a photography portfolio or woodworking projects.

2. INFOGRAPHIC WEBSITE
You will create a how to guide which covers a topic that interests you. You will provide at least two different types/level of information.

3. INTERACTIVE STORE
You will create a website for a store or marketplace, selling items that you are interested in and which can be customized by the end user.

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Reporting

Amarillo College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, under Title IX and Texas Education Code §51.253–255. Faculty and staff are mandatory reporters and must share any related concerns with the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@actx.edu.  Reports and additional information are available at www.amarillocollege.net/hr/title-ixtitle-ix. Confidential counseling and advocacy services are available through the Counseling Center and Advocacy & Resource Center.