CIS 58.51A - Creating Web Pages 1 - HTML

Section 6611 - Thursday 6-8 PM - Room 2928

Course Overview
This course is designed for the beginning student who wants to create Web pages for the World Wide Web. You need to be familiar with the basics of computer usage and feel comfortable using the Internet. If you do not have these skills I recommend you enroll in an Introduction to the PC (or Mac) class, and the Introduction to Internet course.

HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is the basis of all the lessons in the course. For students who are considering a career in Web design, it is essential that you master HTML. If you want to create a home page for yourself or others as a hobby, you may want to consider a course in Dreamweaver, GoLive, PageMill, or FrontPage. These software packages create Web pages without requiring that you learn HTML.

In addition to memorizing HTML codes, you will be asked to develop skills in organizing information; writing clearly and concisely; using colors and graphics which are effective and pleasing to the eye; and presenting your finished Web project to an audience. In short, there is more to Web design than knowing HTML.

This eight-week course will not provide you with all you need to know to become a "Webmaster;" however, it will help you get started!

Text Book
Required - Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and XHTML in 21 Days by Laura Lemay - available in SRJC Bookstore

Recommended - HTML 4.01 Specification - available online at http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/

Recommended - XHTML™ 1.0: The Extensible HyperText Markup Language - available online at http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/

Optional - CD Creating Web Pages with HTML notes and video http://www.sonic.net/~webclass/srjc/html/class/materials.shtml

Homework
All assignments will be turned in using online forms which must be received by 11 PM (Pacific) on the due date (unless otherwise noted). Reading assignments are to be done in preparation for class.

If for some reason you cannot submit these forms - don't despair! Send an email with the information. Please copy and paste the data into the email. NO attachments will be accepted. You need to indicate the course number, the section number, assignment and last name in the Subject line of the email.

i.e. cis58.51a - 3871 - hmwk 1 - Pearson

Online Quizzes

• Quizzes are given online, which means they are open book, open notes. You can get to the quizzes from the Schedule page by clicking on the link.
• You may want to print out the quiz before you take it so you can read over the questions and research the answers when necessary. However, the quizzes randomly pull questions from a pool and only give you a selection, each time you visit the quiz page you will get different questions.
• When you have finished taking the quiz online, you will press the submit button. This will grade your quiz, tell you if you got any answers wrong and give you the right answers.
• You can only submit the quiz once.
• The quizzes are on a Web site (http://www.quia.com). When you click on the link from the Homework page, it will take you to a page where you need to log in (http://www.quia.com/session.html). There are two fields you will need to enter information. They are:
  1. Session Name (The session name is on the homework page under the link.)
  2. Student Name (Type in last name, first name. Use the name you are registered with at SRJC. If you use a nickname, I may not know who you are to give you a grade.)

Grading
Please note - late work will only be accepted 1 week after due date and a 20% deduction will be imposed. Assignments turned in more than 1 week late will receive no points. EXCEPTION - Assignments due during the 8th week must be turned in by 5 PM March 11th.

If you are taking this course to complete one of the web development certificates you must take the class for a letter grade.

IMPORTANT!
It is your responsibility to officially drop this class if you are not going to complete it. Failure to do so will result in a grade of "F" on your transcript. In addition, please note that missing more than two class sessions will result in a non-passing grade.

Lab & Lab Policy
The CIS department provides several computer labs including :

1. CIS Lab - Maggini Hall 3rd floor
2. BCL Lab - Maggini Hall 2nd floor
3. PET Lab - Petaluma Center

These labs all have Macs and PCs which contain Netscape and IE as well as HTML editors and graphics software. We have zip drives, scanners, color printers, and laser writers as well. You may also use your home computer.

The lab printers are for printing class assignments only! Please do not use the printers to print out class notes or large web sites which can consume several printed pages.

Attendence
Attendance is required for this class. If a student has not showed up for the first two (2) classes, they will be dropped by the instructor. If a student decides to stop comming to class, it will be up to the student to drop the class to keep from getting a failing grade. Please make arrangements with me if you will not be able to make a class.

Cell Phone & Pager Policy
Turn them off or put them in silent mode. If you must take a call, step outside the classroom.