Course
Description (from catalog):
This is the capstone course in the Webmaster option. The student combine sand integrates all that they have learned
about creating, maintaining and managing a web site and a web host. The student will design a professional
web site including graphics and interactive components, install it on the web
server host and maintain the web site.
Prerequisites: CIT32, CIS46, CIS63, Pre or Co requisite CIT72, or
permission of the instructor.
Course
objectives:
The
objective of this course is to integrate all aspects of designing, implementing
and maintaining a Web site. At the
completion of this project, the student will have acquired the skills to create
a professional Web site. The
following skills will be incorporated:
·
Design a site
·
Develop a site
·
Integrate graphics and
sound
·
Integrate interactive
components including a database
·
Install the Web site on
the college server
·
Maintain the Web site and
the associated database
·
Handle access and security
issues
·
Troubleshoot and debug a
site
·
Work with server
installation and issues
·
Work with additional
interactive components such as blogs
·
Work with new technology
being developed for web sites
·
Work with RSS feeds
·
Ethical and global issues
Course
outline:
This
course will integrate lecture and hands on application of the skills and
knowledge being implemented with the instructor mentoring the process.
I.
Design the site
II.
Develop the site
A.
Map the site
B.
Integrate graphics and
sound
C.
Integrate interactive
components
D.
Integrate a database
III.
Access and security
issues
IV.
Install the site
V.
Maintain the site
VI.
Troubleshoot and debug
the site
VII.
Work with server
installation and issues installing on other servers
VIII.
Work with additional
interactive components such as blogs
IX.
Work with new
technology being developed for web sites
X.
RSS feeds
XI.
Ethical and global
issues
Texts: Students
will be presented with a variety of texts and articles to select according to
the projects they are developing. This course will include a lot of
supplemental reading and research from the web.
Requirements and Grading: The
student will be expected to complete all assigned work. In addition there will
be a final exam.
A schedule of assignments, projects, exams, quizzes etc. will be posted on the
Web site. Students should check on a regular basis.
Grading percents are:
Evaluation:Assignments,
programs and exams are graded using either number grades or letter grades based
on the following (A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=below 60). The
student's grade for the course will use the same scale and will be based on the
percentages explained in the grading section. Plus and minus grades will be
given.
Many of the assignments in this class are open ended - the grading will be
based on how well the project demonstrates mastery of the material. Students
who do a minimum of work will be graded accordingly. Resubmission is allowed on
open-ended projects to improve grades.
Note: Non open-ended assignments that are completed accurately, with no errors,
according to the parameters of the assignment will be graded as A. To achieve
an A+, students must have done sufficient extra work in design or
implementation that makes the assignment standout. In doing assignments,
students must do their own work. Relying too heavily on my examples or working
too closely with someone else will be penalized.
Attendance:The student is allowed to cut six one hour classes.
Methodology: This course is offered as a Distance Learning, Web based course.
This SYLLABUS is not to be construed as a CONTRACT in any way, shape, manner or
form. This SYLLABUS is a SUGGESTED course OUTLINE and will be GENERALLY
followed, subject to change according to the INSTRUCTOR'S discretion and needs.
Academic FLEXIBILITY is important!
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