Course Purpose/Objectives:

Provides a working knowledge of web page design and construction using headings, lists, links, images, image maps, tables, forms, and frames.  Students will learn some of the most important topics of HTML and FrontPage 2002. The course covers formatting text, incorporating graphics, adding interactive forms, creating tables, advanced Web page structuring, Web page design, and creating Web page scripts. Familiarity and experience with the World Wide Web is assumed.

Text/Materials:

Text: Vodnik, HTML 2nd Edition - Illustrated Complete, Course Technology, 2001.

Project files: Available through the www.course.com Web site, or from the instructor.

Software: Graphical Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator; plain text editor such as Microsoft Notepad

Handouts: Additional handouts may be provided during the course.

 Text: Evans/Hayen, New Perspectives on FrontPage 2002 Introductory, Course Technology, Inc., 2002.

Software: Microsoft FrontPage 2002, Internet Explorer 5, Windows, and Microsoft Personal Web Server 4.0 or higher must be installed and have the FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions.

Blackboard:

Blackboard is an online tool used to enhance the students learning experience.  Students will be required to post messages and/or assignments on the classroom site based on the assignment’s due date.  The tool will be used for the student’s convenience to track progress through the semester. 

Prerequisite:

IST 117 and a basic understanding of the windows interface is also expected. In particular the student should know how to use the Window Explorer to manipulate (save, copy, delete, move, etc.) files.

Teaching Methods:

1.      Lectures: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured, outside material relevant to topics being covered.

2.      Demonstrations: Much of the class time will be used to demonstrate the practical use of the software for this course. Students are encouraged to carefully observe the demonstrations and also to go through the tutorial material in the textbook

3.      Assignments: Problems, cases, and readings will be periodically assigned to help support and supplement material found in the text. These assignments may require the application of various software packages. All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 25 % per week. No exceptions are made.

4.      Quizzes: Occasional unscheduled quizzes will be given to help ensure students stay up with assigned material.

5.      Exams: Two Exams and a Final Exam will be given. These exams will be timed so it is important that the student not only know the skills but also know them well enough to move quickly through the test. When the time for the test has passed, students will be required to turn in what they have completed at that point.

Grading:

Letter grades will be determined using a standard percentage point evaluation as outlined below.

A  - 90%-100%; B  - 80%-89%; C  - 70%-79%; D  - 60%-69%; F  - Below 60%.

The final grade will be computed on the following weights:

Attendance and Participation     -           5%

Assignments                             -           45%

Blackboard Assignment            -           5%

2 Tests                                     -           25%

Final Exam                               -           10%

Class Web Project                   -           10%

Course Policies

Missed Classes: The student is responsible for obtaining material, which may have been distributed on class days when he/she was absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor during his office hours or other times. Missed or late quizzes can not be made up under any circumstances but with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given. There are no make-up exams. Only official excuses will be accepted. Any uncoordinated, unexcused missed exam will result in a score of 0 for that exam.

Withdrawal: Students are responsible for withdrawing from class. Missing class does not automatically withdraw you from class.

Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the University. For more information, refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the University Undergraduate Catalog.

Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.

In Classroom Lab - Lab assignments will be completed for each chapter as assigned. The work may commence at end of class - if not complete at class end, assignments can be finished in the Academic Computing Lab and are due on the assigned due date.  Each page of your deliverables should contain your name, course-section number on the first page, due date, and chapter and exercise number for each exercise.  Lab work is graded and full credit may be earned if it is on time.  A 25% late penalty is applied to late assignments; no assignments accepted after one week past the due date. Please keep returned lab work in a notebook.

The Classroom - Cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices are prohibited in the classroom and laboratory facilities. Calculators and computers are prohibited during examinations and quizzes, unless specified. Reasonable laptop-size computers may be used in lecture for taking notes.

1.      Theft of Software.  “Pirating” software is a crime that can be prosecuted in a court of law.  Any kind of cheating can lead to dismissal from TNCC.  See the Student Handbook section of the Catalog.

2.      Hours Required of Learning.  If you do not plan to spend many hours learning to work the computer, you will have trouble in this class.  You cannot learn to operate a computer or a software program solely by reading about it.

3.      Enrollment in Course.  As of Summer 1990, enrollment in a course is limited to Third two times.  If a student needs to enroll for a third and final time, he/she must submit a written petition to the Dean of Instruction for approval.

4.      Academic Computing Lab.  If you experience any kinds of problems in the ACL, see any staff member in the lab.

5.      The college has a free Tutorial Program.  If you find that you need a tutor, please contact Susan Gray in the Tutorial Center.

6.      Students will NOT bring children of any age, relatives, and/or friends to classrooms, ACL, or Testing Center.

7.      TNCC regulations state that no food, drinks, smoking, or gum chewing is allowed in the classrooms and other work areas.

8.      Unruly behavior will result in the student’s removal from the class or campus.

9.      Attendance Policy: You are expected to miss class no more than 20% of the time, which equates to 3 1/2 class meets per week.  Students must communicate at least weekly with the instructor.  A student who is judged absent for 20% or more of the scheduled class meetings (cumulative) may be dropped from the course by the instructor without notice. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROCESS THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS.

10.     The ACL requires a current ID and your R&I.  Your disks will also be checked for viruses.  Please cooperate with the ACL staff by following lab rules. The ACL is near the tennis courts.

11.  “Students with disabilities who will be taking this course and may need disability-related classroom accommodations are encouraged to make an appointment with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities to register for support services if you have not already done so (Room #201 Griffin Hall 825-2857 (V) 825-2853 (TDD)).  Thank You.”

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When assignments are submitted on disk, below is the format:

 Turn in Requirements

1.  Floppy Disk

2.  Name  -  Class Section

Skills Review #1 _________

Skills Review #2  _________

Case #1 _________

Case #2  _________

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Eventually, assignments will be posted on the web - details will be provided.