IMED 1316 - Web Design I

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
Instruction in web design and related graphic design issues including mark-up languages, websites, and browsers. Emphasis is on the use of hypertext markup languages (XHTML) to design functional and compelling web pages.
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Identify how the Internet functions with specific attention to the World Wide Web and file transfer. 2 - Apply design techniques in the creation and optimization of graphics and other embedded elements. 3 - Demonstrate the use of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) formatting and layout standards. 4 - Design, create, test, and maintain a web site. 5 - Identify the benefits and limitations of various web page development software. 6 - Utilize effective verbal communication skills with client and during classroom critique. 7 - Work with an approved client to design and create a web site by a specific due date. 8 - Demonstrate time management skills, adhering to all deadlines for assignments, tests, and projects. 9 - Utilize effective verbal communication skills with client and during classroom critique. 10 - Identify time, technology, and resource restraints in the planning for the web site. 11 - Document clearly and concisely a design plan that includes the purpose of the site, analysis of the target audience, content outline, list of available resources, timeline, navigation flowchart, and storyboard. 12 - Apply creativity through design of client’s web site. 13 - Maintain consistent look and feel among all pages of web site. 14 - Identify time, technology, and resource restraints in the planning for the web site. 15 - Practice correct HTML coding that follows transitional XHTML syntax and displays in the most widely used browsers. 16 - Describe the advantages of cascading style sheets. 17 - Recognize the purpose of using a markup validation service at http://www.w3c.org. 18 - Utilize graphic software to create and slice interface images for a web site project.