• Gain a basic understanding of web page design, including elements such as headings, lists, images, links, tables, forms, and frames, and of the use of HTML/XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets to create those elements
• Gain introductory knowledge of Web programming with CGI and JavaScript
• Be able to recognize the design elements which make an existing web site more or less effective
• Be able to apply the principles of good web page design to produce usable and readable Web sites
• Understand the processes involved in publishing content on the World Wide Web

(See the college-wide course content summary at www.nvcc.edu/depts/academic/coursecont/summaries/ITD110.pdf.)

• ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications & Concepts or ITE 131 Survey of Internet Services, completed with a grade of C or better
• Knowledge of the Windows environment, including the ability to move and copy files and to use Windows Explorer, a text editor, and a Web browser

Reading will be assigned from the textbook and, occasionally, from web sites.

Expect written homework assignments just about every week. In addition, a major project will be assigned, involving the creation of a small web site. You will be submitting portions of the project to meet various milestones throughout the semester. Details of the homework and project requirements will be discussed in class and posted on the class web site.

All written assignments and projects are due at the beginning of class on the due date; if you will be absent, assignments may be turned in via e-mail. Late submissions will be penalized.

Be sure to allow sufficient time for completing all assignments — this is critical for success in the class.

Your presence, regular and thorough preparation, and participation in class are expected. If you are unable to attend a class, contact me in advance. Class sessions will often cover material beyond what is covered in the textbook. If you do not attend regularly and do all the assignments, you are likely to find it difficult to complete the course successfully.

If you find that you are floundering, please don't just stop coming to class. Talk to me and, together, we'll work on getting you through the semester successfully. On the other hand, if you decide to drop the class, it is your responsibility to deal with the necessary paperwork on a timely basis.

Having trouble making sense of your assignments? The Counseling Center will lend you a video on how to develop better note-taking skills. Go to room LR 253.

Need more help? The College will provide up to two hours per week of free tutoring to any student requesting it. Further information and application forms available at the Counseling Office.

NVCC provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure that they enjoy an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs available at the College. If you need such an accommodation, it is your responsibility to process your request through the Counseling Office and to provide me a copy of the appropriate form as soon as possible.