Web DesignCSC 452 fall 2014

University of Illinois at SpringfieldInstructor: Chris HauptEmail: chaup2@uis.eduCell: 931-266-8668

CSC 452 - Web Design

Learn basic principles of web design and use HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), design and critic a variety of templates, etc. Topics include elements of good design, fonts, and typography, how to use color, graphics, images, multimedia formats, web layout basics, tackling web navigation, accessibility and usability, web design software, and learn HTML, XML, and CSS. Course Information: Prerequisites: CSC 275 or equivalent computer programming experience.  TextBook: HTML and CSS Eighth Edition,

Author: Elizabeth Castro and Bruce Hyslop,ISBN-13: 978-0-321-92883-2

Prerequisite: CSC 275 or equivalent computer programming experience

Format: Students will use the Blackboard to access lectures, assignments, Tests. The code used in the textbook will be provided in Blackboard

Lectures: Will consist of video lectures and possibly notesThe video lectures will be provided for most chapters.

Materials: You will need the Textbook and a PC/Mac Computer. Optionally, you can install the IDE NetBeans. I will be using NetBeans, but installation of this software is not required. You are free to use whatever HTML editor you wish.

Tentative Class Schedule:Week 1 – Read Introduction/Chapter 1 Video Lecture Week 2 – Read Chapter 2, Video Lecture Week 3 – Read Chapter 3, Video LectureWeek 4 – Read Chapter 4, Video LectureWeek 5 – Read Chapter 5, 6, Video LectureWeek 6 – Read Chapter 7, 8, Video LectureWeek 7 – Read Chapter 9, Video LectureWeek 8 – Mid-Term ExamWeek 9 – Read Chapter 10, Video LectureWeek 10 – Read Chapter 11, Video LectureWeek 11 – Read Chapter 12, 13, Video LectureWeek 12 – Read Chapter 14, Video LectureWeek 13 – Read Chapter 15, Video Lecture

Week 14 – Read Chapter 16, Video LectureWeek 15 – Read Chapter 17, Video LectureWeek 16 – Read Chapter 18, 19, Video LectureWeek 17 Final Exam

Grading:Assignments: Points will be designated when Assignment is givenMid-Term Exam: 50 pointsFinal Exam: 50 pointsParticipation: 5 extra credit points will be given at my discretion

based on communication, seeking extra help when needed, and turning assignments in on time

Total Points: There will be Approximately 300 points total between the assignments and the tests. I’m planning to have about 10 assignments. The last few assignments may be combined into one Project

All assignments are due on the due date specified in the assignment description. Late assignments may be penalized 15%.

Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course. Late notification may cause the requested accommodations to be unavailable. All accommodations must be approved through the Office of Disability Services (ODS) in the Human Resources Building (HRB), Room 80, (217) 206-6666.