Internet: A Practical Guide
Syllabus for CMST385 – Principles of Web Design and Technology I
Instructor: Mr. Erik Poole
Email Address: erik.poole@asia.umuc.edu
Skype: evpoole
Course Description
Prerequisite: CMST 290, CMIS 102, IFSM 201, or CMST 103. Recommended:
CMST 295. A study of Web design, tools, and technology principles. The goal is
to plan and produce a professional Web site. Topics include Internet protocols;
usability; accessibility; and social, ethical, and legal issues related to Web site
production. Focus is on Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML) and
cascading style sheets (CSS). Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: CAPP 385 or CMST 385.
Course Introduction
One cannot interact in today's society without coming into contact with the
Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). Traditional business transactions are
being transferred to this conglomeration of computers independently connected
through a basic Internet protocol. Although a major influence in current society,
this system of inter-connectivity is a relatively new development: commercial
development began in 1992 with much of the growth taking place since 1996.
Computer and Information Science 385 provides an introduction to the WWW.
The basic principles and protocols of the Internet; the configuration and the use
of graphical web browsers; and the use of portals and search engines for finding
and retrieving information on the WWW will be covered. Additionally, an
introduction to Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML) and web page design will
be provided. Internet security measures will be discussed as well as the social,
ethical and legal issues related to the growth of the Internet. All students will build
and maintain a web site.
Course Goals/Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
gather and analyze requirements to design and plan a website
produce professional websites that adhere to appropriate/established
standards, including usability, accessibility, and validation
select and apply the necessary tools, protocols, and resources to support web
technologies
comply with legal precedent and ethical standards when constructing websites
Course Materials
Robbins: Learning Web Design 3rd'07 Pap. 3RD 2007 1575N
ISBN: 9780596527525
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For important information about ordering textbooks, please see the
Administrative Policies, Procedures, and Practices section at the end of this
syllabus.
Grading Information
Your grade will be based on your participation in the WebTycho conference, four
software application assignments, a midterm examination, and a final
examination.
Term Project 100 points
Participation (Conferences) 50 points
Homework (7) 25 points each
Proctored Exam 100 points
Total 425 points
Proctored Exams
You are allotted 2:45 to complete the exam. The exam will consist of fill-in
blanks, short essay, and writing html code.
For important information about Proctored Exam procedures, please see the
Administrative Policies, Procedures, and Practices section at the end of this
syllabus.
Participation
Weekly questions : You will be required to post your answers/comments to my
questions, which will be posted weekly. Some questions will come straight from
the book, while others will require additional thought and/or research. The
questions require short research, expression of opinions, discussions and more.
To get full points each week, you will also be required to respond to at least one
other student's question/comment.
Late Assignment Penalty
A 10 percent late penalty may be assigned each week after the due date (starting
the first day). If you anticipate in advance that an assignment may be late, please
let your instructor know. Consideration may be given occasionally if the situation
warrants.
Turning in Assignments Early
Please do not turn assignments in early. They will not be graded until after the
date they are due. If you have exceptions, please contact your instructor.
Grading Scale
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
382 - 425 points = A
340 - 381 points = B
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297 - 339 points = C
255 – 296 points = D
254 and below = F
Important: Do not expect an Incomplete in the course unless you have serious
personal problems very close to the end of the term. Please see the "Academic
Policies" portion of the syllabus, at the bottom of the syllabus menu, for further
information on grading policies.
Posting Responses to Discussion Questions
Conference topics are posted and discussed online as individual responses to a
topic or thread. Do not use attachments to answer these. Use the text editor
provided by WebTycho. You may want to do your work in Microsoft Word (or
Notepad) and then paste the text into the text editor. If you use Word, make sure
you turn off "Smart Quotes" first, or your quotation marks will paste in as question
marks. Here is the guidance from Word on that topic:
Change curly quotes to straight quotes and vice versa
Word automatically changes straight quotation marks ( ' or " ) to curly (smart, or
typographer's) quotes as you type. You might not want curly quotes in some
cases, for example, if you are using quotation marks to designate feet and
inches. To turn this feature on or off:
1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect, and then click the AutoFormat As
You Type tab.
2. Under Replace as you type, select or clear the "Straight quotes" with
"smart quotes" check box.
Note : You can find and replace all instances of single or double curly quotes with
straight quotes in your document. To do this, clear the "Straight quotes" with
"smart quotes" check box on the AutoFormat As You Type tab. On the Edit
menu, click Replace. In both the "Find what" and "Replace with" boxes, type ' or
", and then click "Find Next" or "Replace All."
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Project Descriptions
Term Project
To reinforce Web site design and development, the course project entails
creating and maintaining a real-life Web site for an office or organization.
Deviations from this task must be approved by the professor. This project should
be completed utilizing HTML coding. An outline describing the office or
organization for which this assignment will be completed must be submitted.
Early submissions are encouraged.
There are two major portions to this project, the Target Audience portions and
the Web Site Construction portion. Each portion will be of about equal weight for
the final project grade; however, the Web site design and creation will weigh
slightly more than the written analysis. The completed Course Project must be
submitted by May 7th, 2011, at 18:00 (JST). Early submissions are encouraged.
Target Audience Assessment: This portion of the assignment is a written
assessment of the target audience for which the Web site will be created. The
assessment should include (1) demographics of the physical audience targeted,
(2) the purpose of the Web site, (3) how the Web site design meets the needs of
the target audience, and (4) the method in which this site will be maintained in
the future. This written assessment should be at least five double-spaced,
typewritten pages.
Web Site Construction: This portion of the assignment comprises of creating and
maintaining a viable Web site for the selected office or organization, based upon
the Target Audience Assessment. The content of the Web site should be relative
to the needs of the office or the organization. The Web site must consist of a
home page and at least four additional linking pages. Additionally, the Web site
should incorporate the theory as brought forth in class discussion.
Course Schedule
Week Session Readings, Assignments, and Due Dates
Dates
1 JAN 23 ~ Chapter 1: Where do I Start?
JAN 29 Chapter 2: How the Web Works
Course and WebTycho Orientation
Introduce Yourself
Weekly Questions
Read Module 1 under Course Content
Homework Due: Web Scavenger Hunt
2 JAN 30 ~ Chapter 5: The web design process
FEB 5 Chapter 6: Creating a simple page
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Homework Due: Simple Page Design
Weekly Questions
3 FEB 6 ~ FEB Chapter 5: The web design process
12 Chapter 6: Creating a simple page
Homework Due: Simple Page Design
Weekly Questions
4 FEB 13 ~ Chapter 7: Formatting text with HTML
FEB 19 Chapter 10: Adding Links
Read Module 2 under Course Content
Homework Due: Creating Lists and Tables
Course Project Proposal and Outline due
5 FEB 20 ~ Chapter 8: Formatting text with style sheets
FEB 26 Chapter 11: Tables
Read Module 3 under Course Content
Homework Due: Creating a Home Page
6 FEB 27 ~ Chapter 9: Adding Graphic elements
MAR 4 Chapter 13: Color on the web
Chapter 14: All about web graphics
Weekly Questions
Homework Due: Graphic Design
7 MAR 5 ~ Chapter 19: Web design techniques
MAR 11 Chapter 21: Web Design Do’s and Don’ts
Additional Web Pieces (blogs, wiki’s, etc.)
Weekly Questions
Read Module 6 under course content
Make Reservation for Proctored Exam
8 MAR 12 ~ Proctored Exam Week
MAR 18 Term Project due
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The following is not written by your professor but accompanies your
academic syllabus for this course
UMUC Asia DE Administrative Policies,
Procedures and Practices
Ordering Course Materials:
Textbooks can be ordered online at the Asia DE Web site, http://webtext.asia.umuc.edu/. Books
ordered from any other source will be at the student's own risk. UMUC Asia cannot be
responsible for problems encountered when textbooks are ordered from sources outside of the
Asia DE Web site.
Proctored Exams:
Asia DE 8 week courses require all students to take a proctored exam at the end of the term.
Students that do not take the proctored exam will receive a failing grade for the course. All
students are expected to make their reservations during Weeks 6 and 7 of the session.
Asia based students should make their proctored exam reservation through the
Asia DE online "Proctored Exam Reservation" system
(http://de.asia.umuc.edu/proctor/index.cfm), or through their local UMUC Asia Field
Reps.
Europe based students must make their reservations through their local UMUC
Europe Field Rep Office or computer lab.
Students unable to test at either UMUC Asia or Europe facilities need to arrange
for an alternate proctor. For details go to http://de.asia.umuc.edu/proctor/index1.cfm,
and submit the Alternate Proctor Request Form.
Students who need to test outside of Proctored Exam week should review the
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http://de.asia.umuc.edu/proctor/early_procedures.cfm, and follow the procedures
outlined there.
Computer-Based Proctored Exams are a popular option for students testing at designated
UMUC Computer Labs (only available during the scheduled Proctored Exam Week). Ask your
local UMUC Asia/Europe Field Reps or Computer Lab Staff if their location is participating.
Students at other locations or using an alternate proctor must take paper exams.
Important reminder: Keep your professor informed of your testing status. Occasionally exams
(particularly paper exams) take time to reach the professor or there are problems with exams
being delivered. Therefore, when Proctored Exam week arrives many professors will create a
special "Proctored Exam Reporting" conference in the WebTycho classroom where you can
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report "when", "where" and "how" you took the exam (by paper or computer). If you do not
report that you have taken your exam and it has not arrived by the end of the term, the
instructor will give you a failing grade for the course.
Spring 2012 Session 1 (8 Week Course Calendar)
Registration Dates: 21 Nov 2011 ~ 23 Jan 2012
Session Dates: 23 Jan 2012 ~ 18 Mar 2012
WEEK DATES ACTIVITY
1 JAN 23 ~ JAN 29 Normal Course Instruction Begins
Jan 29 Last Withdrawal Date for 75% Tuition Refund
2 JAN 30 ~ FEB 5 Feb 5 Last Withdrawal Date for 50% Tuition Refund
3 FEB 6 ~ FEB 12 Normal Course Instruction
4 FEB 13 ~ FEB 19 Normal Course Instruction
5 FEB 20 ~ FEB 26 Normal Course Instruction
6 FEB 27 ~ MAR 4 Make Reservation for Proctored Exam
7 MAR 5 ~ MAR 11 Make Reservation for Proctored Exam
Mar 9 Last Date to Officially Withdraw
8 MAR 12 ~ MAR 18 Proctored Exam Week
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Plagiarism:
Ask your professor about his/her plagiarism policies. Here is some further guidance on how to
avoid plagiarism:
UMUC's Effective Writing Program "Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism"
UMUC's Online Writing Center "How to Avoid Plagiarism
The University has a license agreement with Turnitin, an educational tool that helps prevent or
identify plagiarism from Internet resources. Your instructor may use the service in this class by
requiring you to submit assignments electronically to Turnitin, by submitting assignments on
your behalf, or by providing the option for you to check your own work for originality. The
Turnitin Originality Report will indicate the amount of original text in your work and whether all
material that you quoted, paraphrased, summarized, or used from another source is
appropriately referenced.
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there is any match between your work and other material stored in Turnitin's database. If you
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assignment being stored in the Turnitin database. One, if you do nothing then your assignment
will be stored in the Turnitin database for the duration of UMUC's contract with Turnitin. Two,
you can ask your instructor to have Turnitin store your assignment only for the duration of the
semester or term, then have your assignment deleted from the Turnitin database once the class
is over. Three, you can ask your instructor to change the Turnitin settings so that your
assignment is not stored in the Turnitin database at any time.
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Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have disabilities and are enrolled in
any program offered at UMUC. For more information, students should contact the Director,
Student Affairs or e-mail SADirector@asia.umuc.edu.
Academic Policies:
Academic Policies are not course specific and are therefore created and housed separately from
this document. You may access and print Academic Policies from the Syllabus sub-menu in your
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