Course No: CS195
Credits:
4
Date: October 2010
Course Title:
Web Authoring I
Institution:
Rogue Community College
Type of Course:
Transfer
Length of Course:
A minimum of forty (40) lecture hours per term.
Prerequisites:
CS120 and MTH60; WR121 (may be taken concurrently); CS140
recommended.
Department Assignment:
Computer Science
Course Description: This course introduces students to the creation and design of web sites
using HTML, XHTML and Dynamic HTML. Students will develop a web page and a web site
and work with cascading style sheets (CSS). The course will include instruction on CSS design
and positioning styles, resolving browser conflicts, embedding multimedia content and creating
web forms. The course will reinforce code compliance with strict applications of HTML and
XHTML and compliance with Section 508 accessibility guidelines.
Intended Course Outcomes, ISLO( Institutional Student Learning Outcomes) Skills and
Assessment: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
Intended Outcomes:
1. Understand the purpose,
nature and history of web site
design and creation.
2. Demonstrate a functional
understanding of the syntax of
the HTML and XHTML
markup languages.
Key ISLO Indicators:
CT 3 - Locate, organize,
analyze, and interpret data.
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to
transfer learning in familiar
and unfamiliar contexts in
order to complete tasks.
Assessment Methods:
1. Students will describe the
general nature of a web site
and its component parts.
Proficiency will be measured
through quizzes which will
assess conceptual
understanding.
2. Students will create
CT 4 - Envision creative
websites that offer interactive
approaches to issues and
and dynamic functionality.
problems.
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to Layout flow and appropriate
use of syntax will be assessed.
transfer learning in familiar
Proficiency will be measured
and unfamiliar contexts in
through instructor evaluation
order to complete tasks.
AK 2 - Integrate previous and of the appropriateness of the
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Intended Outcomes:
Assessment Methods:
design for lab assignments
and the final project. Quizzes
will be used to asses
understanding of appropriate
use for various types of
control objects.
3. Prepare the appropriate
3. Students will submit plans
AL 5 - Use technological
plans for webpage and website tools to research new
for all lab assignments and the
development projects.
final project.
information, solve problems,
Proficiency will be measured
and communicate effectively.
through instructor evaluation
CT 4 - Envision creative
of the completeness and
approaches to issues and
appropriateness of the plans
problems.
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to for the project. Quizzes and
lab assignments will be used
transfer learning in familiar
to assess a complete
and unfamiliar contexts in
understanding of the ongoing
order to complete tasks.
AK 2 - Integrate previous and nature of the planning process
in a custom website
new learning, along with
development exercise.
practical skills, to solve
problems.
4. Demonstrate a functional
4. Students will use CSS,
AL 5 - Use technological
understanding of Cascading
Web Tables, Web Forms,
tools to research new
Style Sheets, Web Tables,
Multimedia, and Frames in
information, solve problems,
Web Forms, the use of
their lab assignments and on
and communicate effectively.
Multimedia, and Frame
their final project.
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills
design.
Proficiency will be measured
for interpretation, synthesis,
through instructor evaluation
and analysis of data.
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to of the appropriate use of these
various tools. Quizzes and lab
transfer learning in familiar
assignments will be used to
and unfamiliar contexts in
assess a complete
order to complete tasks.
AK 2 - Integrate previous and understanding of the use of
these tools in web design and
new learning, along with
development.
practical skills, to solve
problems.
5. Demonstrate a functional
understanding of the
document object model
(DOM), the event model and
form validation.
Key ISLO Indicators:
new learning, along with
practical skills, to solve
problems.
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills
for interpretation, synthesis,
and analysis of data.
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to
transfer learning in familiar
and unfamiliar contexts in
order to complete tasks.
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5. Students will include the
use of the document and event
models in their lab
assignments and in the final
project.
Proficiency will be measured
through instructor evaluation
Intended Outcomes:
6. Demonstrate an
understanding of regular
expressions, operators, arrays,
loops and conditional
statements using JavaScript.
7. Function efficiently in a
group programming
assignment requiring analysis,
definition of logic,
implementation, and
evaluation of a program.
8. Demonstrate the ability to
use text, manuals, help, and
tutorials for continued
learning after formal
instruction.
Key ISLO Indicators:
AK 2 - Integrate previous and
new learning, along with
practical skills, to solve
problems.
Assessment Methods:
of the efficient and
appropriate use of these
models. Quizzes and lab
assignments will be used to
assess a complete
understanding of the use of
the models in all their
variations.
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to 6. Students will include the
use of JavaScript based
transfer learning in familiar
expressions, operators, arrays,
and unfamiliar contexts in
loops, and conditional
order to complete tasks.
AK 2 - Integrate previous and statements in their lab
assignments and final project.
new learning, along with
practical skills, to solve
Proficiency will be measured
problems.
through instructor evaluation
AL 5 - Use technological
of the efficient and
tools to research new
appropriate use of these
information, solve problems,
procedures. Quizzes and lab
and communicate effectively.
assignments will be used to
assess a complete
understanding of the use of
the procedures in all their
variations.
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to 9. Students will work in teams
during in-class exercises as
transfer learning in familiar
well as one lab assignment.
and unfamiliar contexts in
order to complete tasks.
AK 2 - Integrate previous and Proficiency will be measured
through instructor observation
new learning, along with
of working methodology as
practical skills, to solve
well as peer feedback.
problems.
AL 5 - Use technological
tools to research new
information, solve problems,
and communicate effectively.
CT 4 - Envision creative
approaches to issues and
problems.
10. Students will add to their
basic understanding of the
course material through
independent exploration of
help files and online
materials.
Proficiency will be measured
by instructor as part of the
final project where student
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Intended Outcomes:
Key ISLO Indicators:
9. Use debugging techniques
to troubleshoot markup
language development and
understand common mistakes
made when designing web
sites.
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to
transfer learning in familiar
and unfamiliar contexts in
order to complete tasks.
AK 2 - Integrate previous and
new learning, along with
practical skills, to solve
problems.
AL 5 - Use technological
tools to research new
information, solve problems,
and communicate effectively.
Assessment Methods:
creativity and exploration of
new material are required.
11. Students will debug and
troubleshoot their web pages
and web sites during the
development process.
Proficiency will be
demonstrated through
successful completion of the
lab assignments and the final
project.
Typical Required and Recommended Text(s): New Perspectives on HTML, XHTML, and
Dynamic HTML, 4th Edition, Comprehensive Course Technology, 2010. (ISBN: 978-1-42392543-9).
Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Software: Windows—
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Firefox 2.0 or higher, Opera 9.25 or higher, Safari 3.0
or higher; Macintosh—Safari 3.0 or higher, and a text editor must be installed on your computer.
Instructor will provide information on how to use these packages. Handouts: Additional
handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material.
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TYPICAL COURSE OUTLINE:
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Topic
Developing a Web Page
Developing a Web Page
Developing a Web Site
Developing a Web Site
Working with Cascading Style Sheets
Working with Cascading Style Sheets
Creating Special Effects with CSS
Creating Special Effects with CSS
Working with Web Tables
Working with Web Tables
Working with Web Forms
Working with Web Forms
Working with Multimedia
Working with Multimedia
Designing a Web Site with Frames
Designing a Web Site with Frames
Working with XHTML
Working with XHTML
Programming with JavaScript
Programming with JavaScript
Working with Operators and Expressions
Working with Operators and Expressions
Working with Arrays, Loops, and
Conditional Statements
Working with Arrays, Loops, and
Conditional Statements
Introducing the Document Object Model
Introducing the Document Object Model
Working with the Event Model
Working with the Event Model
Working with Windows and Frames
Working with Windows and Frames
Validating Web Forms
Validating Web Forms
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