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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Web Design Tools
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
ITSE 1301 - Web Design Tools
Division
Technology and Business
Department
Computer Science
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Designing and publishing Web documents according to World Wide Web Consortium
(W3C) standards. Emphasis on optimization of graphics and images and exploration of
tools available for creating and editing Web documents.
Pre-Requisites
Grade C or better in IMED 1301
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
3:2:2
Equated Pay Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
2
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
0
Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.11 09:59:55 -05'00'
06/11/2020
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.11 10:00:04 -05'00'
David Kucera
Digitally signed by David Kucera
DN: cn=David Kucera, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Division
of Technology and Business, email=davidk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.11 12:03:51 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.12 09:03:41 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.12 09:04:00 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Creating and designing a web site
How to design for the computer medium, user, accessibility, and the screen
How to plan a well-organized web site
Site specifications and usable navigation
Publishing and testing a site
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Web interface design principles and guidelines
Typographic specifications for the web
Graphics file formats for the web
Computer color basics
Ethical ramifications of the web
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Develop Web pages using industry standard software; develop and manage a website; and identify how the
Internet functions with specific attention to the World Wide Web and file transfer.
Methods of Assessment:
Individual/Group Assignments
Individual/Group Projects
Written Assignments/Research Papers
Reading Assignments
Presentations
Labs/Assignments
Portfolios
Quizzes/Tests/Exams/Certifications
Critiques/Discussions
Surveys
Attendance/Participation
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Required:
Bishop , Sherry. 2010. Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Revealed. ISBN-10:1111130663
Beaird, Jason. 2010. The Principles of Beautiful Web Design. 2nd Edition.
ISBN-10: 098057689X
16 GB (min) USB thumb/flash drive
High Speed Internet
Suggested Course Maximum:
FBTC 143: 16
SL-George- 218: 20
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List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Computer Lab w/ a computer per student and instructor
Baseline Computer Stats:
3.4 Ghz or higher
16 GB of memory or higher
Graphic Card: 2048 MB, 256-bit GDDR5 6008 MHz (effective), 192.26 GB/s or higher
26”-30 inch monitor
Projector w/ screen
Adobe Suite- CS6
Submission System (Blackboard or an equivalent or server space)
Course Requirements/Grading System: Des cri be any course s pecifi c requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Quizzes, Exams: 0-10%
Written Assignments: 5-15%
Lab/Assignments: 30-60%
Project: 20-40%
Attendance/Participation: 5-10%
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core) No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist