Instructor Information
John Putz Adjust Faculty Computer Science and Information Division
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Textbook
There is no text book, you will be reading current information related to Web design found on Web sites and doing Tutorials that are part of the program we will be using in this course
Web Design Program
You are expected to purchase and install the Web design program WebPlus X2, also you are expected to have access to a personal computer that is running a Windows operating system either XP or Vista (the program is not comparable with Mac computers). Also, there are no computers on campus on which this program is installed. This program is available through the ECC bookstore as a package of CD’s and manuals. I strongly recommend that you purchase the software through the book store so that you have all of this material in one place and can access it easily.
You can download the program from the Serif Web site. You must know how to download large files on the Internet to directly purchase the program. You also do not automatically obtain the additional materials from the Serif site, you have to find them and is some cases purchase them separately. I would recommend obtaining the CD of the program from the bookstore unless you are absolute sure that you know how to download and install software over the Internet.
One thing you might consider doing is obtaining the e-
http://www.serif.com/webplus/webplusx2/downloads
Under Manual click on the link WebPlusX2 user’s guide, this will transfer the user’s guide to your computer. You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer to view the manual If you do not have Acrobat reader installed on your computer go to the following web site to download and install it.
Push the Download button and follow the directions.
Once you have the user’s guide, you should save it on your computer in a place where you can find it. To do this, go to the file menu of the Acrobat reader and click on Save a Copy. Choose a folder to save it in, The default of My Documents is OK then click on Save. This user’s guide is an invaluable source of information on the WebPlus X2 program that will not appear in the Tutorials you will be doing.
Class Work and Grading
There are two things you will be dong in this class, studying information about how to effectively create, producing and publishing Web pages and Web sites.
Worksheets
To help you effectively read the assigned reading worksheets have been created. On the work sheets you will find the reading assignment and questions I want you to answer from the reading. Each question on a worksheet has a point value of one or more point. Every worksheet will have a different value base on the number of questions. The worksheets are in Microsoft word 2003 format. You download the worksheets from the links on the Web site answer the questions and then submit the worksheets through the appropriate drop boxes on the D2L web site.
Web Projects
Every Web project will have a number of points based on its complexity.
Grading
Below is a breakdown of the point totals for each of the project
Total points for class work 335
Grading Scale
100% – 90% A
89% – 80% B
79% – 70% C
69% – 60% D
I cannot stress this enough, it is important that you keep up with the work in this class. Do not get behind. You will find if you get to far behind you will not be able to complete all of the project in time to earn a passing grade for this class. The assignment due dates are listed below:
Submitting Work
All projects may be completed and submitted before the due date. The submission process:
For worksheets you submit them in the appropriate drop box on the D2L class web site.
When you complete each Web page project you send me an e-
Syllabus
Welcome to CIS 147-