WEB200 > Syllabus

Class: Theory of Web Design
Quarter: Spring 2012
Time: M/W, 03:00PM to 04:50PM in room BE3175
Credits: 4.0
Class Hours: 44
Type of Course: Workforce Education Preparatory
Length of Course: 11 weeks
Prerequisite: WEB120

Course Description:

This course gives an overview of the basic principles and practices of professional web site design, including site structure, page layout, navigation, color theory, typography and best coding practices.

Course Goals:

The students will design and develop a website for a small to medium sized business while focusing on site structure, page layout, navigation, color theory, typography and best coding practices. This class will provide the student with a case study and website portfolio piece to present to potential employers.

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of WEB200, the student will be able to:

  • Develop a successful underlying structure of a website
  • Create a solid navigational foundation for a website
  • Design readable pages with appropriate content layout
  • Create aesthetically pleasing website designs via the use of typography, color theory and imagery
  • Use the latest XHTML, CSS & PHP standards to build a successful protosite

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Evaluation Methods:

Your final grade will be a culmination of your Class Assignments:

  • Assignments will create an overall Class Project to be presented at the end of the quarter
  • Assignments require critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Assignments will be “due” according to the class schedule*
  • Students are responsible for assignment information on assignment pages
  • Students are also responsible for assignment information given in class
  • Assignments will be marked down 25% for every week they are late

*Students must check the schedule before asking the instructor, “When is this due?”

ADA Confirmation:

(Americans with Disabilities Act) If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please contact me ASAP.