Syllabus
Class: Advanced Web Design
- Time: Fall 2010 – T/R, 06:00PM to 08:05PM in room BE3174
Credits: 5
Class Hours: 55
Type of Course: Workforce Education Preparatory
Length of Course: 11 weeks
Prerequisite: WEB120 & WEB150 (or equivalent)
Course Description:
This course provides the student with the experience of designing and producing an effective web site for a live client with advanced web design techniques while practicing a team workflow process.
Course Goals:
The goal of this class is to give the student a real world look at what it means to be a part of a website team. The students will design and develop a live client website, running a custom management system, for a non-profit organization providing the student with a case study and website portfolio piece to present to potential employers.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of WEB210, the student will be able to:
- • Design and produce an effective web site for a live client with confidence with a solid structure, usable web interfaces, clear navigation, effective typography and appropriate color schemes
- • Create professional process documentation as it relates to the project
- • Utilize professional client and customer relations principals to keep the client happy
Required Text:
Web ReDesign 2.0: Workflow that Works (2nd Edition)
by Kelly Gato & Emily Cotler
Published by Peachpit Press
ISBN-10: 0-7357-1433-9
Evaluation Methods:
The final grade will be a culmination of the Class Assignments:
- • Assignments will create an overall Class Project to be presented at the end of the quarter
• Assignments require critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Assignments will be “assigned” each week according to the class schedule
• Assignments will be “due” at 4:30 PM of the corresponding Friday according to the class schedule
• Students are responsible for assignment information on assignment pages
• Students are also responsible for assignment information given in class
• Assignments will be marked down 50% for every week they are late (0.3 points per day)
ADA Confirmation:
(Americans with Disabilities Act) If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please contact me ASAP.