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Course SYLLABUS Webpage Design and Development Online (BlackBoard) Course, no on campus meetings CPST-240, Sec. 10 Summer 2008 School of Continuing Studies Instructor: George North Phone: (504) 261-5748 E-mail: gnorth@tulane.edu Website: http://georgenorth.net/~george/georgeHome.php
Course Goal and Objectives: The purpose of the class is for students to become World
Wide Web publishers. It teaches
both webpage design and HTML programming. NO prerequisites are required. At completion, students will have
a solid understanding of the World Wide Web, of using Hyper-Text Markup
Language (HTML) to publish to the Web, and using File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
to remotely maintain a Website. Students will have a fundamental understand
of the WebÕs programming language, HTML, and its cousin, XHTML.
Students will understand how to use current HTML methods, like multimedia,
tables, frames, forms, styles, external styles, and cascading style sheets.
Students will be capable of producing syntax error free HTML and XHTML.
This class will be taught entirely online. No classroom meetings on campus are required.
Prerequisite: This course covers a full semester and no prerequisites are necessary.
Text/Materials: Text: Carey, New Perspectives: HTML and XHTML, 4th Edition-Comprehensive (ISBN 0-619-26747-X) Software: A FTP Client, a text editor, and a Web browser must be installed on your computer. If you are using a non-standard browser, it must support frames and HTML 4.0 or higher. Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material. Blackboard: http://mytulane.blackboard.com
Teaching Methods:
Letter grades will be determined using a standard percentage point evaluation as outlined below. A 96 to 100% A- 94 to 95% B+ 91 to 93% B 89 to 90% B- 86 to 88% C+ 83 to 85% C 81 to 82% C- 78 to 80% D 70 to 77% F Below 70%
Evaluation: Two exams, mid-term and final will be worth 50% of your grade. Assignments and participation in BlackBoard Discussions will be 50% of your grade. Helping your fellow students is encouraged and is considered a part of your participation in BlackBoard Discussions.
Course Policies: Classes: This class is schedules over a 12 week period starting Tuesday, May 15, 2008. The entire course is conducted on-line using BlackBoard. Even though there are no weekly in-class meetings, you are expected to work weekly on class assignments and participate in BlackBoard discussions. Assignments: Almost weekly assignments are posted using a website titled " Site Index" and is available using this URL http://www.tulane.edu/~gnorth/2008Summer/CPST-240-10/siteIndex.html. All exams, assignments, and discussions are due by 11:59 PM on Sundays. Late Penalty: Pay very close attention to due dates. A 20% penalty will be deducted from your grade for any work turned-in after its due date. For example, an exam worth 200 points turned in late will mean that the highest grade you can earn is 160. Another way to think of this is that ÒCÓ is the highest grade you can earn for your work turned-in late. You are responsible to make instructor aware of any extenuating circumstances. Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the University. For more information refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy and the Student Honor Code in the University Catalog. Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.
Course Readings – Exam Schedule
All readings are from the text. You should complete readings from the text before the date shown.
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