CIS 211 covers Web site coding using HTML, XHTML, and CSS. Plan to spend 5-10 hours per week on this class. You must have reliable access to Internet to complete this class. You are expected to check Blackboard and email at least twice per week.
2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 3 units
Section 9015
Online - please see How
an Online Class Works
Course Web Site: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/jeff.sale/cis211/
Instructor:
Jeff Sale
Computer & Information Science, Graphic Design
Cuyamaca College
jeff.sale (at) gcccd.edu
jsale37 (at) gmail.com
Jeff's Fall 2010 Schedule
Since I am an adjunct professor, I do not have an office and will not be able to hold face-to-face office hours. If you require personalized assistance, please request a specific time at least a few days in advance so we may connect online for 'virtual' office hours. I am also available by email almost every work day and usually at least one weekend day.
Topics/Themes
In this 3-unit course, students will use a text editor to code Web sites. The course will cover 3 main topics:
- file management - how to organize and manage your content
- production - how to code pages
- standards - creating standard-compliant code
Prerequisites
The prerequisite skills for this class are:
- experience using the Web
- experience using e-mail
- experience with Windows or MacOS
- Send, receive and manage electronic mail.
- Use a web browser to browse, navigate and conduct research.
- Use Windows or MacOS to copy, paste, move and rename files.
- Open and save word processing files.
- Copy and paste text or graphics from one window or application to another.
- Organize files using folders.
These skills can be learned in CIS 105, CIS 110, or GD 105. Solid skills are especially important for students in the online course.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, each student will be able to:
- Use a markup language (e.g. HTML, XHTML) to develop a standards-compliant web site.
- Use standards-compliant CSS to style a web site.
- Properly organize and name web files.
- Describe concepts and components of style sheets.
- Apply styles to web documents in a variety of ways including embedded, external, and inline.
- Use simple, contextual, class, and id selectors as well as pseudo-elements and pseudo-classes to apply style rules selectively.
- Use an FTP client to upload files to web server.
- Distinguish between absolute and relative paths to files and know when to apply each.
- Read, write, analyze and debug markup and stylesheet code.
Grading and Assignments
You will be graded on assignments, online discussion, and tests. Blackboard and the course schedule and assignments pages
will link to complete instructions, including a scoring rubric for each
Web page assignment. You will use Blackboard to check your grades, turn
in assignments, take quizzes, and participate in class discussion. Your
total grade will include:
| ~20% | Labs | Labs are fairly quick ways to reinforce your understanding of a specific concept or skills. |
| ~40% | Projects | Projects require you to apply skills from multiple lessons and give you an opportunity to practice skills covered in the textbooks. |
| ~ 5% | Discussion Participation | You are expected to post at least one message to the Blackboard discussion each week. These can be questions, comments, responses, interesting Web sites, etc. Your message will be given 1-5 points based on complexity, appropriateness, and helpfulness. Maximum per week: 10 points. |
| ~15% | Quizzes | Blackboard quizzes will cover handouts, textbook, and online video material. |
| ~10% | Midterm Exam | The midterm exam will be cumulative and will include a practical section. |
| ~10% | Final Exam | The final exam will be cumulative but will not include a practical section. |
| Extra Credit | extra credit is sometimes offered and is used to bump up a borderline grade (1-2% below higher grade) |
Scale
A 90-100%, awarded for work that meets all requirements and shows effort, skill, and creativity B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69%
Due Dates, Make-ups, and Incompletes
Assignments are usually due to Blackboard a week or two after they are assigned. Due dates are shown on Blackboard. After the due date, you lose 20% for each week it is late. Be sure to SAVE and BACK UP everything you do. BEGIN ASSIGNMENTS EARLY in the week they are assigned so you will have time for questions. ASSUME you will have technical problems and turn in work BEFORE the due date. I have built in plenty of time to allow for questions and technical difficulties as long as you begin on the date it was assigned.
Quizzes are available on Blackboard for two weeks only, and no make-ups
An incomplete grade is given only when there is an emergency near the end of the semester.
Mature students meet deadlines in spite of difficulties, but there are times when personal or work situations demand a shift in priorities. Please contact your instructor if you need to discuss your situation. If you fall behind on more than 2 assignments you may be dropped from the class.
Textbooks - available at the campus bookstore or online
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Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML see O'Reilly book site for pdf version, code downloads, examples, links, errata, and forum. |
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Lynda.com video training (no cost, optional) 5 full accounts will be available for "check out", details to be announced
when class begins |
Materials
You cannot complete this class without reliable access to Internet and text editing software. You may use free text editors the come with MacOS and Windows or you may choose to purchase a text editor ($25-$50). You'll learn more about this early in the class.
Computers are available in the new E Building downstairs (I will update the exact room number soon). Students no longer need to enroll in CIS/GD 198 to get access to open labs. See the lab use policy for details. Ask a staff member for details.
You need adequate storage to SAVE and BACK UP your work. You
are responsible for your work in spite of technical problems,
so be sure to back up! Most students use a USB Flash
Hard Drive.
Attendance
Though any student not participating in class for 2 consecutive weeks may be dropped from the course by the instructor, it is always the student's responsibility to drop any unattended course. Failure to drop an unattended course will result in a grade of "F" on your transcript. Participation in an online class means submitting assignments and taking quizzes on time, contributing to discussion regularly, and checking Blackboard & email at least twice a week.
Course Communication
Post general questions to the online discussion. You may also send email to jeff.sale (at) gcccd.edu or jsale37 (at) gmail.com.
NOTE: I must respond to many questions each day, so my responses tend to be brief. Please don't take this personally. I usually respond the same day or the next day. Please try again if you don't hear back within 2 days. I check email most often followed by Blackboard discussion.
Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class should notify me and contact Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) early in the semester so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. See www.cuyamaca.net/eops/dsps.asp for contact information.
Academic Integrity
When creating Graphics or Web sites, treat Web content as you would treat content from a published article or book. Stealing content is unethical, and students guilty of academic dishonesty will receive a zero for the assignment and may be suspended or expelled. It is acceptable to use brief quotes or clip art. It's not ok to copy entire web pages or style sheets or use someone else's images without permission.
Important Dates
Spring 2010 CALENDAR |
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| Continuous until last day to add | Application Period |
| Continuous Through January 22 | Program Advisement |
| November 9 - January 22 | Registration |
| January 18 | Holiday (Martin Luther King Day) |
| January 19 - 22 | Professional Development - Organizational Meetings |
| January 22 | Application Deadline |
| January 25 | Regular Day & Evening Classes Begin |
| January 25 - February 5 | Program Adjustment Period |
| February 5 | Last Day to Add Semester-Length Classes |
| February 5 | Last Day to Drop Semester-Length Classes Without a "W" |
| February 5 | Last Day to Receive a Refund for Semester-Length Classes |
| February 8 | Census Day |
| February 12 - 15** | Holiday (President's Day Weekend - Friday, Lincoln Day & Monday, Washington Day) |
| February 26 | Last Day to Apply for P/NP (CR/NC) - Semester Length Classes |
| March 19 | Last Day to Apply for Spring 2010 Degree/Certificate |
| March 19 | End of First 8-Week Session |
| March 22 | Second 8-Week Session Begins |
| March 29 | Classified Staff Appreciation Day |
| March 29 - April 2 | Spring Recess |
| April 2 | District Employee Holiday (Good Friday) |
| April 23 | Last Day to Drop Semester-Length Classes |
| May 21 | End of Second 8-Week Session |
| May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, & June 1 | Final Examination Days |
| May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 1 | Close of Spring Semester |
| June 2 | Instructor Grade Deadline |
| June 2 (Wednesday) | Commencement Ceremonies |
| **Campus closed in recognition of Friday Holiday. | |
Please mark your calendar!
This course adheres to the policies outlined in the Cuyamaca College catalogue. For further information, see Academic Policies stated in the catalog.