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Students will be expected to adhere to the college policies contained in the college catalog & student handbook.
This Syllabus is subject to changes / additions / omittions by the instructor at any time.
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Course Competencies
Understand information architecture, interface design and communication related issues and the principle of "user experience" when designing for the Web. (I, II)
Create and organize a project by applying web elements, defining the strategy, content and functionality of the site. (III)
Utilize interaction design, and information architecture that will be included in the final web design project. (IV)
Apply design and composition using 2D, 3D, and respective graphics formats for development. (V)
Utilize layered Web pages and other effects. (VI)
Understand how to integrate audio, animation, video compression and Java Script into web design. (VII)
Understand how to add plug-ins, optimize and publish an interactive site. (VIII)
We will also focus on:
Critical Thinking: You will be assimilating skills, learned through demonstrations and book exercises, to solve design problems and create original work
Oral Presentation: You will be presenting your work to the class, discussing methodology, and referencing design concepts
Project Schedule
Tutorial and Project Schedule
Note: All Homework is due at 8 PM unless otherwise noted
01.22
Lecture Listen to my Introduction / Overview / Planning
Lab Work on ABC Credit Union Page (SPA application).
LectureNone
Homework Finish ABC Credit Union Page. Due Next Class.
03.05
Lab Freak out and work on ABC Credit Union Site
Lecture Review/Turn in ABC Credit Union Sites
Homework Implement 3 changes to your site from feedback in critique.
03.12
Lab Finish your edits to ABC Credit Union Site
Lecture JQuery!
Homework Add JQuery functionality to your ABC Site. Due Next Class
03.19
Lab Create 4 different layouts for the source of this page
Lecture Responsive Web Design. Check out the examples here
Homework Make ABC Site Responsive.
03.26
Lab Find a site to work on for your final. site must incorporate these elements. You will write me a proposal outlining what you are planning to do and establishing a timeline for completion