COURSE DOCUMENTS | SYLLABUS PG01 | Syllabus pg02
Web Page Design and Implementation: AD550
(3 credits, 2 class hours, 2 lab hours)
Professor: Jenna Spevack
Email: ad550@jennaspevack.com
Office Hours: Tuesdays 5-6pm, Wednesdays 2-3pm
Office Location: N1111
Office Phone: 718-260-5221
Course Description: In this class students will learn to design and construct effective web sites as both a graphic designer and technical builder. They will learn how to analyze information and apply graphic design techniques to real-world scenarios: products, services, research, and the arts. The goal is to develop effective and pleasing web sites that are web standards compliant, accessible to those with disabilities and forward compatible. Students will gain a solid foundation in current markup languages and applications, modern layout and style, and industry trends.
A course goal is for each student to publish their work on external information servers, make class presentations and write web content and proposals. At the end of the semester each student must present all complete class projects on the FTP server.
Prerequisites:
AD317.0
Working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
Course Materials
- You will need a Flash drive, ipod or USB Zip drive to transport your files AND a spindle of recordable/rewriteable CDs or a Firewire Drive to back up your work. Flash Drives and Zip Disks are fine for transferring files from computer to computer, but they are not an acceptable form of permanent backup.
- There is no required text, but I recommend this new book:
- Build
Your Own Web Site the Right Way Using HTML & CSS
Ian Lloyd, SitePoint (May 2, 2006)
ISBN: 0975240293
The book's website: http://www.sitepoint.com/books/html1/code.php
- Build
Your Own Web Site the Right Way Using HTML & CSS
- Other recommendations:
- Web Designer's Reference: An Integrated Approach to Web Design with XHTML and CSS
- Web Standards Solutions: The Markup and Style Handbook
- The Zen of CSS Design
- CSS Mastery
- The following CLASS SITE will be utilized for the posting of class materials. Please check it every week for new announcements and updates. The syllabus, handouts, assignments and quizzes will be posted here for your reference.
Attendance Policy:
You are permitted to be absent from class a maximum of three class sessions.
This is in accordance with college policy that sets the maximum number of
permissible absences at 10% of the number of class meetings scheduled for
the semester. Please read Understanding
Your Grade for more info.
Labs:
You will be working on projects, tests and assignments for at least
two hours outside of class. If you don't have a computer at home you will
need to utilize the ADGA Labs during the week or on the
weekends. Check the ADGA Department Posters to find out exact hours and
days. You may also use the 4th Floor Student Lab, the Learning
Center lab or the ePortfolio lab if you have an
account.
Grades:
- 60% projects and/or assignments
- 15% class participation
- 25% quizzes and labs
*See Understanding Your Grade under Assessments for more info.
Course Outline:
Following is an outline of topics covered each week (subject to change)