MACA 1820 - Design for the Web 1 Credit Hours: 4.00 Prerequisites: MACA 1320
(formerly MACA 1720)
This class will provide introductory training in web page and site design. This course is structured to provide a foundation with emphasis on the planning and design process. The student will learn to plan and build well-formed web pages and sites. Students will gain experience using multiple software packages and demonstrate these skills by creating designs, testing, and publishing projects to a web server, using existing markup languages.
Location: South Campus
Contact Hours: 6 Billable Contact Hours: 6 OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to generate work on a computer.
Objectives:
- Practice using networks and servers.
- Modify basic web documents.
- Output various publishing formats.
- Practice using different storage options.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will write a basic design plan for web pages and sites.
Objectives:
- Determine a purpose for the project.
- Create a content model based on the purpose.
- Create a hierarchy based on the content model.
- Create a wireframe based on the content model.
- Create a design comp based on the wireframe.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the students will create basic web pages and web sites.
Objectives:
- Build graphics required for a web page.
- Use the tools needed to create and modify text in an electronic web page document.
- Place and modify graphics in web page document.
- Compress and export page elements and graphics.
- Refine and link web pages into a web site.
- Practice testing a webpage and site
- Move and save web page files.
- Demonstrate file management.
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate basic web programming skills.
Objectives:
- Navigate through an electronic web document.
- Identify, read, modify and write basic web documents.
- Create a simple webpage and website.
- Deliver a website on server network.
Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, the student will employ professional work habits.
Objectives:
- Follow written and verbal instructions.
- Recognize professional work habits.
- Adhere to deadlines and participate in presentations and critique.
- Test projects, practice file management, upload files to a server, and prepare projects properly for presentation.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE Project 1. Create new basic HTML web document using a text editor.
- Text, graphics, naming, file management, compressing/saving/exporting graphics for HTML.
- Student will identify, read, modify and write basic web documents.
- Use proper semantic techniques.
- d. Demonstrate professional work habits
Project 2. Create new basic CSS document using a text editor.
- Link, style and arrange the content in the HTML text doc.
- Use professional problem solving techniques
- Demonstrate professional work habits
Project 3. Design new basic image files using an image editing software.
- Use proper output resolutions and formats.
- Use professional problem solving techniques
- Demonstrate professional work habits
Project 4. Create a working web page using text editor.
- Mid-term project utilizing all skills learned.
Project 5. Design a web site using text editor and image editing software.
- Improve production, planning, and refine workflow.
- Use professional problem solving techniques
- Demonstrate professional work habits
Project 6. Create a working web site document using a text editor.
- Final project utilizing all skills learned
Primary Faculty Crumb, Michael Secondary Faculty Associate Dean Hinrichsen, Timothy Dean Hutchison, Donald
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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