About the course

This is an introductory course where students will learn the fundamentals of designing web pages that are functional, accessible, extensible, and aesthetically pleasing.

Students will:

  • Build web pages using HTML5 with links, images, tables, and forms.
  • Use style sheets (CSS3) to add colors, backgrounds, text format, page layout, and basic animations.
  • Design web sites that display properly on mobile and touch screen devices.
  • Create web graphics optimized for accessibility and quick download.

Requirements

Students in this class are required to:

  • Read the assigned textbook chapters and complete online quizzes to prepare for lecture and labs.
  • Meet for lecture two hours per week where the instructor will describe concepts and examples that are not easily understood from the reading alone.
  • Meet for lab two hours per week to learn skills and complete activities based on the concepts covered in lecture.
  • Complete 3 major projects based on the skills learned in lab.
  • Complete a mid-term exam and a comprehensive final exam to demonstrate expert subject knowledge.