Midlands Technical College
Information Systems Technology Syllabus

Name of Course:

Web Site Design

Course Prefix

CPT 262

Credit:

3.0

CPT 290, IST 225

Text:

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 with ASP, ColdFusion
and PHP: Training from the Source.
by: Bardzell. 2006. Macromedia Press Publishers
(in association with Peachpit).
ISBN#: 0-321-33625-9.

GOAL: To understand design requirements for effective, well structured, easily
navigated Web sites that translate well with assistive technologies.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand considerations for defining purpose and audience of a web site.
2. Identify important factors that influence listings with search engines.
3. Identify features of effective content design and writing for the web.
4. Identify factors in web graphics and media that influence page loading.
5. Describe the importance of cross platform design considerations.
6. Identify the objectives of effective Web site design.
7. Describe features that will Design well structured sites that load quickly.
8. Identify accessibility design issues.
9. Identify Web design conventions.
10. Describe types (by purpose) of Web page.
11. Identify features of effective Web navigation schemes.
12. Design web usability interviews.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course presents the fundamentals of effective and
accessible web site design.

GRADING: Grades will be based on the course projects, quiz/test results and
participation as measured by attendance and timely completion of assignments
and projects. More detailed information about this course and specifications
for the course projects is provided at the instructor's web site.

GRADING SCALE:

All projects must be turned in on or before the due date for that program
or project. No projects will be accepted after the due dates.

Everyone must take the final exam.

Any deviation from this policy must be authorized by the Department Head.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students may not miss more than 15% of scheduled classes,
regardless of the reason for the absence. After exceeding this limit, a
student will be withdrawn from the class by the instructor.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you would like to request academic accommodations
due to a disability, please contact a counselor in the Disability
Resource Center, 822-3510 and 738-7678. TTY telephone (Airport 822-3401,
Beltline 738-7800)

CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROTOCOL:  Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199(on campus), or 738-7199 (cell phone and off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911.  If an emergency occurs, employees and students may seek additional information and instructions via MTC Information Centers, email, college Intranet, the MTC website, campus voice mail and loud speakers.

The College may be closed because of inclement weather. This news should be
available on the website at www.midlandstech.edu, at the main phone
number at 738-1400, and announced on WIS-TV and radio. Please check frequently
in changeable weather for closings and re-openings. If the College closing or
reopening means that you will have at least 30 minutes of a class, you should
come to class. Please do not call the IST Department office or the President’s
office with closure questions.