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COURSE SYLLABUS Web Design II IMED 2315 Number 2 - 4 - 3 Lecture - Lab - Credit NONE Prerequisite This syllabus has been reviewed and is current on the date indicated. Prepared By Date Patty Odom 08/01/2016 Reviewed By Christina Hollis 08/08/2016 Division Director Dub Wellborn 08/01/2016 Department Chair I. Instructor Information Name: Patty Odom Phone: 325.734.3652 IMED 2315 Web Design II Course Syllabus Page 2 Campus Office: Abilene Rm 408 email: [email protected] yahoo IM: patty.odom Office Hours: M-F 2-3m Advisement Hours: M-F 2-3pm or by appointment Division Director: Christina Hollis Director email: [email protected] Department Chair: Dub Wellborn Chair email: [email protected] II. Class Times, Location This class is a Hybrid class. The class meets on Thursday from 8:00am to 10:00am in Room 201. III. Program Outcomes A. Students will demonstrate proficiency in developing web page designs using industry standard tools and software. B. Students will demonstrate the understanding of website layout concepts and design principles to compose websites, as well as how to launch and troubleshoot web pages. IV. Course Description & Introduction A study of mark-up language and advanced layout techniques for creating web pages. Emphasis on identifying the target audience and producing web sites, according to accessibility standards, cultural appearance, and legal issues. V. Learning Outcomes A. Demonstrate the use of World Wide Web Consortium (WC3) standards for style, accessibility, layout, and formatting. B. Build web pages with dynamic customization capabilities C. Develop web sites designed for usability and cultural diversity D. Utilize design strategies to increase the success of locating the site via search engines. VI. Assessment Methods & Grading Policy Grade Percent Description Grade Points A 90-100 Excellent/Superior Performance Level 4 B 80-89 Above Required Performance Level 3 C 70-79 Minimum Required Performance Level 2 D 60-69 Below Required Performance Level 1 F Below 60 Failure to meet Performance Requirements 0 IP -- In Progress W -- Withdrawal 0 CR -- Credit 0 AUD -- Audit of Course 0 See College Catalog for complete descriptions. For this class the following are the percentages for the assignments: 40%--Research, Quizzes and Discussion Forums IMED 2315 Web Design II Course Syllabus Page 3 60%--Projects VII. Textbook/Reference Materials No Textbook requirement VIII. Additional Resources & Supplies Laptop Requirements ● Internet access required. ● Students must have a laptop. Software Requirements ● Must Have Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Muse loaded on computers. IX. Class Participation Policy & Student Conduct (pg. 71-Student Handbook located at http://www.tstc.edu/student_life/catalog ) ● All hybrid students are required to attend the face-to-face portion of the class. Online students will complete the course online. ● If a class is missed, it is the student’s responsibility to see about what was covered during that class-time. ● All assignments will have a fixed due date. Students will be expected to submit all portions of each assignment on time. ● Responsibility for dropping a course lies solely with the student. ● Every student will behave in ways that promote a learning atmosphere. Class discussions will follow professional etiquette and be respectful of the rights of others. Students are to conduct themselves professionally and create a safe learning environment that is free from violence, intimidation, and harassment Email & Voicemail Expectations ● Students are expected to check their TSTC email account on a frequent and consistent basis in order to remain informed of class related communications. Checking e-mail on a daily basis is recommended. - Students are expected to check the Spam folder periodically to determine if any misclassified messages are located there. Important messages may sometimes be located in the Spam folder if the e-mail system misclassified the message. - Greet Politely: Launching straight into the message is bad, students need to place the course name and number in the subject line. Also sign your email with your full name or have a signature. - Capitalize and Punctuate: DO NOT USE TEXT TALK IN EMAIL. - Be clear and concise: Write short messages, make clear request, get to your point rapidly and offer to provide more information rather than launching into your life story. Say what you need in 2 to 4 sentences and ideally ask for simple answers or provide a number we can contact you to explain. IMED 2315 Web Design II Course Syllabus Page 4 - Don’t ask for information before you read your chapters and all the course material for the week. - Your email will be responded to within 24 hours. For weekends or holidays expect your email to be returned on the first full day of work. • Students are required to follow these guidelines when leaving a voicemail or text message for a faculty member. - Greet Politely: Students need to state their full name and course name before stating their request. - Be clear about your point. Say what you need to say in 2 to 4 sentences and whether you expect a phone call back (leave your number) or if the instructor can send you a text or email response. - Your voicemail or text message will be responded to within 24 hours. For weekends or holidays expect your voicemail or text to be returned on the first full day of work. Late Work While the online learning environment is designed to be flexible and convenient, you must give special attention to the schedule of assignments. You should pay special note to the following policies. ● Late work is not accepted in the Digital Media Program and this Course. When an assignment is due on a particular date, all work pertaining to that assignment must be completed and submitted to the facilitator in accordance with the instructions for that assignment. Students that have an extenuating circumstance will need to speak to the instructor and discuss the possibility of extended time on a project. ● At the end of the semester each Digital Media instructor will drop the lowest grade for the course. This does not include the Show/No Show assignment and the final project. ● Team activities such as discussion boards and other assignments require diligence on your part. Your colleagues are depending on you to post on time so they can complete their assignments. Pay particular attention to the instructions for team activities. Late initial posts to the discussion board or failure to participate in a timely manner will result in a reduction of points to the course participation grade. Further, you may receive a reduction of points as a result of evaluations made by your classmates resulting from your failure to participate in group assignments in a timely manner. Incomplete Policy TSTC's online policy states that all required work for an online course must be completed within the time framework established by that particular course's assignment calendar. Neither the facilitator nor the lead teacher is allowed to enter a grade of "Incomplete" for any student. No grade of Incomplete will be given as a final course grade. A student will receive the grade earned at the conclusion of the course. In extreme circumstances, please see your instructor for further assistance. IMED 2315 Web Design II Course Syllabus Page 5 Academic Integrity Violations of academic integrity and other forms of cheating, as defined in Texas State Technical College's academic integrity policy, involve the intention to deceive or mislead or misrepresent, and therefore are a form of lying and represent actions contrary to the behavioral norms. Violations will be addressed as described in the policy. Every member of the faculty, staff and student body is responsible for protecting the integrity of learning, scholarship and research. XI. Safety ● Campus building occupants are required to evacuate buildings when a fire alarm activates. Alarm activation or announcement requires exiting and assembling outside. ● Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may occupy while receiving instructions. The nearest exit door may not be the door you used when entering the building. ● Students requiring evacuation assistance should inform the instructor during the first week of class. ● In the event of evacuation, follow the faculty or class instructor’s instructions. ● Do Not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the Fire Department, Campus/Local Police, or Fire Prevention Services. XII. Special Needs If you have a documented disability that will impact your work in this class, please contact the ADA Coordinator, so that appropriate arrangements for your accommodations can be made. The counselor on your campus can assist you in this process. In accordance with the federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide documentation of his/her disability to the ADA Coordinator. For more information call (325) 236-8292 or email [email protected] . Once you and a D/DSS representative have signed a Letter of Special Accommodations, take the accommodations letter to each class for which an accommodation has been determined. Meet individually with each class instructor to discuss accommodations letter. Have the instructor sign and keep a copy of the letter. Take the original letter, signed by the instructor, back to D/DSS so they are aware that the instructor has been officially informed of the need for accommodations. XIII. Course Schedule Unit Project Show/ Show/No Show Assignment (This grade will not be dropped No Show at the end of the semester. 1. Find one website that you like the design and how it works. (this part is worth 20 points) 2. Find another website that you don't like the design and how it works. (this part is worth 20 points) 3. Critique both sites. Type at least 150 words for each site.