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DIGM-240: Intro to Interactivity

This course explores principles and techniques for creating w3c compliant web sites using xhtml and css via Adobe Dreaweaver.

Syllabus revised: September 18, 2008

Class Sessions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Learning Objectives

The successful student will understand the basics of xhtml/css, what it means to make a compliant website.

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Course Format

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Required Books & Materials

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Course Projects

Midterm Project:
Basic XHTML Student Website
Basic hyperlink text based website. All pages must validate XHTML 1.1 with no errors. Extra credit if no warnings.
Final Project:
CSS Enhanced Student Website
The student's website will be updated with graphics and stylized with CSS. All pages must validate XHTML 1.1 and CSS with no errors. Extra credit if no warnings.
Extra Credit:
CSS Zen Garden
Redesign CSS Zen Garden via CSS only. Download the sample html & css file from csszengarden.com. You may modify the style sheet in any way you wish, but not the HTML file.

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Final Exam

 

There will be a 50 question multiple choice open book final exam covering the basics of XHTML and CSS.

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Assignment and Grading Policy

Homework
Homework Projects are based upon skill set covered in that day?s tutorial will be due by midnight the night before the following class. Each homework assignment is worth up to 15 points. Each homework assignment must be .zip'ed and turned in via bbVista as well as posted to student's drexel web site.

NOTE: Assignments up to 1 week late are graded down 15 points. Assignments more than 1 week late will not be accepted.
Midterm Project
The Midterm Project will use XHTML and will be worth 100 points.
Final Project
The Final Project will combine the use of both XHTML and CSS and will be worth 200 points.
Final Exam
The Final Exam is multiple choice and worth 100 points
Extra Credit
The Extra Credit Project is not mandatory. It is worth up to 25 points and is weighted 10 points for code, and 15 points for creativity.
Grade Percents
99% to 100% = A+
94% to 98% = A
90% to 93% = A-
87% to 89% = B+
84% to 86% = B
80% to 83% = B-
77% to 79% = C+
74% to 76% = C
70% to 73% = C-
67% to 69% = D+
64% to 66% = D
60% to 63% = D-
59% or below = F

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Attendance Policy

 

Attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to attend all classes and strictly adhere to the project due dates. Lack of participation in class discussions will count against your grade.

Students are allowed one unexcused absence. If a student has more than one unexcused absence, his or her grade for the course will be reduced one letter grade. If a student has three absences, he or she will not get credit for the course.

Note that an excused absence is defined as one that is the result of a condition or circumstance beyond the student?s control, such as illness, a family crisis or emergency, or some other serious and important personal circumstance. An absence will be excused only if there is documentation verifying the circumstances that caused the absence.

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Student Responsibilities

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Weekly Topical Outline

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  1. Week 01
    • Introductions
    • Review Class Requirements
    • Set up Web Server, Dreamweaver, Firefox, FTP
    • Lecture: What is XHTML/CSS
    • Tutorial: Basics of XHTML
  2. Week 02
    • Lecture: Typography & Color On The Web
    • Tutorial: Images, Links & Navigation, and Intro to CSS
  3. Week 03
    • Lecture: How to Evaluate a Website
    • Tutorial: Layout with CSS
  4. Week 04
    • Lecture/Tutorial: Tables
  5. Week 05
    • Lecture: Web Accessibility
    • Tutorial: Forms
  6. Week 06
    • Lecture: Technologies on the Internet
    • Tutorial: Adding Multimedia
  7. Week 07
    • Midterm Critique
    • Lecture: Experimenting with CSS/CSS Zen Garden
  8. Week 08
    • Tutorial: Adding Interactivity with Javascripted Behaviors
    • & Enhancing your website with Web Technologies
  9. Week 09
    • Lecture: Net Neutrality
    • Final Project Preliminary Review
    • Tutorial: Adding Effects and Interactivity with Spry
  10. Week 10
    • Open Lab
  11. Week 11
    • Final Project Critique
    • Final Exam

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Academic Honesty

Drexel University is committed to a learning environment that embraces academic honesty. Faculty, students, and administrators share responsibility for maintaining this environment of academic honesty and integrity, accepting individual responsibility for all actions, personal and academic. Each member of our community is expected to read, understand, and uphold the values identified and described in our ?Academic Polices, Procedures and Regulations? as written in the official student handbook. Instances of academic dishonesty, such as cheating and plagiarism, will be dealt with appropriately.

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Americans with Disability Act

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable federal and state laws, Drexel University ensures people with disabilities will have an equal opportunity to participate in its programs and activities. Members and guests of the Drexel community who have a disability need to register with the Office of Disability Services (ODS), if requesting auxiliary aids, accommodations, and services to participate in Drexel University?s programs. All requests for reasonable and appropriate auxiliary aids, academic adjustments, and services will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in a timely fashion.

Office of Disability Services
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Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215.895.1401
TTY: 215.895.2299 (Reserved for those who are deaf or hard of hearing)
Fax: 215.895.1402
E-mail: disability@drexel.edu

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Acknowledging Conditions and Obligations in Syllabus

The student acknowledges receipt of this syllabus and the information herein contained by continuing to attend classes and turn in assignments. This syllabus is intended as a guideline.

The instructor reserves the right to change from it in interest of responding to individual class need.