GREENSHEET
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 2004 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 static frames and
iframes, 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
| Project One: Personal/professional home page
or Web resource. |
15 points |
Project Two: Creating a professional Web site.
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35 points |
| Ten Weekly Assignments |
50 points |
Late assignments will not be accepted. If you have an illness
(medical certificate supplied) or a family tragedy please contact
the instructor.
IMPORTANT
PLEASE SEND YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS TO THE INSTRUCTOR (lmain@slis.sjsu.edu)
BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE SPRING SEMESTER TO ENSURE THAT YOU
ARE ON THE REFLECTOR AND WILL RECEIVE THE PASSWORDS.
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University Recommended Grading Scale for
Graduate Students
97-100 = A
94-96 = A-
91-93 = B+
88-90 = B
85-87 = B-
82-84 = C+
79-81 = C
76-78 = C-
73-75 = D+
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