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COURSE OVERVIEW

This course examines the different ways in which we can structure, store, process, access, and present information on a Web site. It emphasizes the tools of information technology.

For the Spring 2003 semester, we will focus on modular Website design and DHTML (Dynamic HTML). Dynamic HTML uses (X)HTML, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), and Javascript as the building blocks for Web sites.

In this class students will:

1. Understand the client server relationship and work with a Unix server
2. Design conceptual and practical strategies for presenting information on the Web
3. Create content in XHTML format
4. Design interfaces using CSS
5. Incorporate Web design features such as frames, interactive forms in a cgi directory, image maps, internal search engines, and Perl scripts.
6. Work with JavaScript
7. Study design, accessibility, and cultural issues

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the course the student should be able to:

1. Identify and/or define information communities that he/she wishes to reach via the Internet.
2. Create conceptual and practical strategies for reaching various information communities.
3. Understand the modular building block techniques of modern Web site design.
4. Design professional Web sites using XHTML and incorporating tables; frames; multimedia; principles of good graphics.
5. Understand cgi form design; image maps; Javascript; internal search engines.

The course supports the following objectives from the School's Teaching goal:

• Upon completion of the program the student will know and be able to identify the major theories and important principles as well as demonstrate current practice in:
• Information transfer;
  The application of diverse technologies to information management.

ASSIGNMENTS and GRADING

Late assignments will not be accepted. If you have an illness (medical certificate supplied) or a family tragedy please contact the instructor.