(graphic designed by Kristen Bakker (Spring 2009))
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T R 11:15 to 12:30 Office
hours: Tu 1:30-2:30 and |
Dr. Ellen Taricani |
Course Goals:
Major Components: Communication
using the Internet and the Web Using a wiki: https://wikispaces.psu.edu/display/cas483/Home Creating web pages, communication issues, organization, design issues HTML is the code behind each web page. We will learn these codes and how they work to make web pages. Other codes that will be used are CSS and XHTML. Creating and evaluating web pages Adding graphics and special effects. Putting it all together, evaluation(feedback). Copyright and accessibility issues This schedule represents the plan for CAS 483. Please note that it is merely a *plan*. Actual dates may change due to snow, illness or other unforeseen problems. Please use this as a guide and keep looking for any changes. In the event of a University-wide emergency course requirements, classes, deadlines and grading schemes are subject to changes that may include alternative delivery methods, alternative methods of interaction with the instructor, class materials, and/or classmates, a revised attendance policy, and a revised semester calendar |
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Academic Integrity Statement
Penn State defines academic integrity as the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. All students should act with personal integrity, respect other students’ dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts (Faculty Senate Policy 49-20).
Dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated in this course. Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. Students who are found to be dishonest will receive academic sanctions and will be reported to the University’s Judicial Affairs office for possible further disciplinary sanction.
Disability Access Statement
The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified people with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities and is committed to the policy that all people shall have equal access to programs, facilities, and admissions without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation in this course or have questions about physical access, please tell the instructor as soon as possible.
CLASS
SCHEDULE
| DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENT FOR THAT CLASS OR DUE DATES |
| Tu 8/25 |
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| Th 8/27 | social issues and development of technology Discussion of social issues |
Penn State Portal and PASS Penn
State Access Account Storage Space read article on the web in 2020
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| Tu
9/1 |
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meet with your partner for your paper
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| Th 9/3 |
reports day 1 |
Reaction Paper due
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| Tu
9/8 |
reports day 2 |
Research your topics |
| Th
9/10 |
first lab (112 Boucke) |
Assignment 1- upload reaction paper (done in lab) Readings: intro and chapter 1 and 2 |
| Tu 9/15 |
Lab
time for basics and group assignments all groups meet in 1 sparks for assignments |
-meet in 1 and 6 Sparks |
| Th
9/17 |
Learning HTML |
Readings: chapter 3, 4 Dreamweaver
Templates |
| Tu
9/22 |
submit
outline or group plan in angel Readings: chapter 15 |
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| Th
9/24 |
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lab (112 Boucke) |
| Tu
9/29 |
Learning HTML -- Tables, sites, web design |
chapter 16 table example for the test(look at the code for how it works) |
| Th
10/1 |
-meet with your group to finalize web page and presentation |
--web
prototype -group project due(10/6)
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Tu 10/6 |
group project due |
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group |
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Tu
10/13
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more on tables |
study time --tools of communication, visual communication, uses of the web, xhtml, lists, tables and basic html |
Th
10/15 |
test |
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Tu
10/20
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Examples of CSS |
Readings: Ch 7 and 8 -meet in 1 and 6 Sparks -Assignment 4 due-discussion of CSS |
Th
10/22 |
Readings: Ch 9 and 10 -meet in 7 Life Sciences Assignment #5 due by Friday at midnight - examples |
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Tu 10/27
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Readings: Ch 18 |
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Th
10/29
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page analysis, design web
building and web review site more discussion on design |
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| Tu
11/3 |
Graphics on the Web, bad pages, good pages Bring copy of front page of your web site |
-meet in 7 Life Sciences |
| Th
11/5 |
E-portfolio
presentation by |
Assignment 8 due-graphic |
Tu
11/10
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---design article |
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Th
11/12 |
Readings: Ch 23, 24 Readings: Ch 17 |
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Tu
11/17
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project work day in lab -meet in 7 Life Sciences |
-there will be an assignment due during lab time that will count as assignment 9
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Th
11/19 |
work on final web project(on your own) |
- prep for presentation for after break |
Tu
12/1 |
project presentation |
web essay due - presentations |
Th
12/3
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project presentation | - presentations |
| Tu
12/8 |
review and summary | portfolio due |
| Th 12/10 | Exam 2 | Topics: design, forms, copyright, css, accessibility issues |
HTML, HTML, and
CSS (6th
edition)
Elizabeth Castro/Peachpit Press
95 - 100 -- A 91 - 94 -- A- 87 - 90 -- B+ 82 - 86 -- B 77 - 81 -- B- 73 - 76 -- C+ 69 - 72 -- C 60 - 68 -- D 0 - 60 -- F
Total points will be determined according to the following structure:
| 10% | Exam 1 |
| 10% | Exam 2 |
| 4% | Reaction paper (2-3 page) |
| 12% | Web prototype page (group) |
| 25% | Web page project (5% proposal, 15% site, 5% essay) |
| 4% | Attendance |
| 5% | Portfolio development |
| 2% | first lab |
| 30% | Assignments ( 9 assignments at 2% and 4% each) |
Students will be
permitted 2 unexcused absences. Other absences will require a written excuse.
One point will be deducted from the 5% allocated for attendance for every unexcused
absence above the 2 permitted. You are responsible for the lecture material
and other discussions in class. If you are absent, ask a classmate.
