CIS-155-50 Syllabus

Fundamentals of Web Design

Course Description

4 cr.

This course will focus on the overall production processes surrounding web site design with particular emphasis on design elements involving layout, navigation and interactivity. Students will be introduced to various Adobe software packages. On-line modules developed by the CISCO Academy program will be utilized.

Prerequisite: CIS 101 or higher or CSE 110 or higher or instructor permission

4/0/0 Fee: $80.00

Instructor Information

Martin A. Hoffman, Sr. - CCAI-Web Design

Office Hours: None

Office Location: Adjunct

Office Phone: Adjunct

mhoffman@bcc.edu

Biographical information about Mr. Hoffman may be viewed on-line at: http://staff.bcc.edu/mhoffman by clicking the "about me" link at the top of that page.

Teaching Assistants: None

Course Focus

In general, CIS 155 focuses on website production processes with particular emphasis on design elements involving layout, navigation and interactivity.  Additionally, Mr. Hoffman will focus on writing good HTML code, with or without the use of advanced design tools.  User centered design principles will be stressed to insure web site usability and cross-platform consistency, regardless of the development environment.

Text and References

Required:

Read the curriculum on-line at http://cisco.bcc.edu/

OR purchase:

Fundamentals of Web Design Companion Guide. Giese, Xenia & Holmes, Alexandra.
Published: April 10, 2002, ISBN: 1-58713-066-1

Cost at BCC Bookstore: Used $54 New $72

Cost at Cisco Press: New $60

Suggested:

Fundamentals of Web Design, Design Journal and Course Project Workbook. Giese, Xenia & Holmes, Alexandra.
 Published: February 27, 2002, ISBN: 1-58713-083-1

Cost at Cisco Press: New $60

Additional Materials or Requirements

BCC's CIS 155 CISCO Fundamentals of Web Design Version 1.2. SMT Lab manual is also required.

Cost at BCC Bookstore: New $25

 

ZIP Disk(s) and/or multiple Floppy Disks for storing your work.  Zip Disks are strongly recommended.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of:

The course is not intended to cover essential information about:

Student Contributions

The average amount of time students in higher education are expected to spend outside of class is 2:1 or two hours outside of class for every hour in class.  Therefore the average student should expect to invest a total of 120 hours to be successful in this 4 credit course.

 

At or near the end of the course, students will be required to complete one or more evaluations of the instructor, classroom/lab environment, curriculum and instructional materials as requested by Cisco and/or BCC.

Student Evaluation

There are four components to each student's evaluation.  Attendance is graded pass/fail, at the discretion of the instructor.  Knowledge Assessments are computer-based tests written and graded by Cisco and Adobe.  There are eleven chapter tests a mid-term exam and a cumulative final exam.  These tests make up 60% of the course grade.  Skills Assessments include labs and the final project and together make up 30% of the course grade.  Participation makes up the remaining 10% of the course grade.

 

Students who complete the course will receive a BCC letter grade based on their course grade as per the following: A=90-100%, B+ =87-89%, B=80-86%, C+ = 77-79%, C=70-76%, D=60-69%, F=59% & below.

Course Schedule

The class meets for 4 lecture/presentation hours per week.

 

 

 

Last Updated: January 20, 2004