CGS 1831 - Web Foundations/Essentials

College of Computer & Information Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2018 (550)

Requisites

Prerequisite CGS 1070 with a minimum grade of C or
Prerequisite CGS 1100 with a minimum grade of C or
Prerequisite COP 1000 with a minimum grade of C or
Prerequisite CGS 1309 with a minimum grade of C or
Computer Competency met.

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce an experienced computer user to the tools necessary to be an effective designer and/or developer for the Web, and is the foundation class for the Web Development Program. The student will gain the skills necessary to develop and maintain complex Web sites, including a fundamental understanding of the protocols and vocabulary of web production in addition to client-server dynamics. Topics covered will include HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and forms.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will define the vocabulary and development tools associated with Web page design by:
    1. explaining browser options and web design terminology.
    2. comparing commercial Web design applications.
    3. exploring applications associated with creating and editing image, audio, and video files.
  2. The student will perform the skills needed to construct a simple Web site by:
    1. using text and graphics.
    2. analyzing existing or similar Web presence to determine end user needs.
    3. creating a Web template using content and graphics based on best practices.
  3. The student will identify concepts necessary to develop, maintain and optimize Web sites by:
    1. describing the function and format of Uniform Resource Locators (URL), domain naming, and Internet addresses.
    2. defining internet protocols of HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP), their inter-relationship, and their importance to Web delivery.
    3. relating the responsibilities and interaction of Web clients and servers.
    4. assessing security needs including HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), virus protection and firewalls.
    5. describing file organization and naming conventions appropriate for Web sites.
    6. listing the responsibilities of organizations responsible for managing, monitoring and promoting the Internet and the Web.
  4. The student will describe key Web site design elements by:
    1. defining the theme, emphasis and tone of the site based on the target audience.
    2. identifying the design elements to be used in the site including colors, fonts, images, graphics, and multimedia.
    3. choosing a navigation scheme to optimize Web site usability.
    4. explaining and utilizing key design principles of alignment, proximity, repetition and contrast.
    5. creating Web pages that use CSS to implement design and separate content from formatting instructions.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of this course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I 1/25/2011, BOT 2/22/2011, Effective 20111(0445). Sent as 1XXX, SCNS Approved as 1831. C&I 9/16/2011, BOT 10/2011, Effective 20112(0450). C&I 1/20/2012, BOT 2/21/2012, Effective 20121(0460). C&I Approval: 01/20/2012, BOT Approval: 02/21/2012, Effective Term: Spring 2014 (480). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2017 (525).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550)

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