Course Syllabus

COSC 2310

Introduction to Web Development

Web Development 101

Online, Spring 2014

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Instructor Information

Name: Krystyna Kiefer

Office: 207

Office Phone: 512.123.4567

Email: krk62@txstate.edu

Office Hours:

MWF: 8AM-10AM

TR: 11AM-2PM

And by appointment

 

Course Description and Purpose

The purpose of this course is to introduce high school students to web development terminology, practices, coding, uses, and design. Students should gain an intermediate level of knowledge and skills to develop a fully functioning, aesthetically pleasing, and specification-meeting website.

 

Course Objectives

This course is designed to meet many ISTE Teacher standards. Teachers proctoring this course should:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS-S.

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge skills, and work processes representative of an innovative processional in a global and digital society.

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

 

Instructional Goals for Course

1. Students will understand and be able to communicate using technical jargon relating to web development.
2. Students will be able to read and write in simple HTML and CSS code languages, as well as read PHP languages.
3. Students will be able to identify and make proper use of web development applications or software, such as Dreamweaver or Wix.
4. Students will construct websites and/or interlocking webpages that are easy to navigate and search.
5. Students will comprehend and create color schemes that are aesthetically pleasing and legible.
6. Students will maintain a general understanding of font schema that promotes text legibility and is aesthetically pleasing.

 

Required Text

There is no required text for this course. Readings will be provided through hyperlinks, downloadable documents, and course pages.

 

Required Technology

Technology should be as up-to-date as is affordable. High speed internet is required. Computer Operating System should be recent or current. You have a choice between Notepad++, Notepad, or Emacs to run, all free and available for download online. I recommend Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. As a web development course, Internet Explorer is the enemy.

 

Course Units, Assignments, and Grading

Late Work

This course does not have a very strict late-work policy, but will align with the following format:

• Assignments will be due on the dates listed in the Class Schedule by 11:59PM.
• Assignments submitted within 72 hours of the due date will still be accepted, but receive a penalty of 20% the maximum grade.
• Missing assignments submitted seven days before the last day of class (dead week) will be accepted, but receive a penalty of 75% the maximum grade.
• Assignments may not resubmitted unless permitted by the instructor.
• Assignments which have not been submitted by seven days before the last day of class will receive a score of zero.

Assignment Submitted
	By Due Date at 11:59PM	Within 72 Hours of Due Date/Time	Before Dead Week	Not Submitted / Submitted During/After Dead Week
Total Possible Points for Assignments	100%	80%	25%	0%

 

Grade Breakdown

Grades will be determined by performance on the following components:

Assignment	Dates	Points
Module 1: Introduction and Technical Terminology Syllabus Quiz – due Jan 17 Terminology Quiz – due Jan 19	Jan 13 – Jan 19	TOTAL: 5 2 3
Module 2: Basic HTML HTML Source Code/URL Submission – due Jan 26	Jan 20 – Jan 26	TOTAL: 8 8
Module 3: Basic CSS CSS Source Code/URL Submission – due Feb 2	Jan 27 – Feb 2	TOTAL: 8 8
Module 4: Basic PHP PHP Source Code/URL Submission – due Feb 9	Feb 3 – Feb 9	TOTAL: 8 8
Module 5: Build a Small Website with Code URL Submission – Feb 23	Feb 10 – Feb 23	TOTAL: 15 15
Module 6: Build a Small Website with Web Application URL Submission – due Mar 2	Feb 24 – Mar 2	TOTAL: 5 5
Module 7: Website Navigation Navigation Quiz – due Mar 14 Good/Bad Examples Links Submission – due Mar 16	Mar 3 – Mar 16	TOTAL: 8 3 5
Module 8: Content Organization Content Organization Quiz – due Mar 21 Good/Bad Examples Links Submission – due Mar 23	Mar 17 – Mar 23	TOTAL: 8 3 5
Module 9: Font and Color Schemes Font Scheme Quiz – due Mar 28 Color Scheme Quiz – due Mar 28 Good/Bad Examples Links Submission – due Mar 30	Mar 24 – Mar 30	TOTAL: 10 2 3 5
Module 10: Final Website Build URL Submission – due Apr 20	Mar 31 – Apr 20	TOAL: 25 25
Module 10: Corrections/Continuation URL Re-Submission – due Apr 25	Apr 21 – Apr 25	Gain up to 50% of missing points on Final Website Build Submission

Extra Credit: Skype Chat Discussion	Jan 13 – Apr 25	Gain up to 5 points extra credit depending on participation in Skype chats
Extra Credit: Forums Discussion	Jan 13 – Apr 25	Gain up to 3 points extra credit depending on participation in Canvas Forums
TOTAL		108

Grades can be viewed through Canvas.

 

Final Grades

Final letter grades are distributed on a straight scale:

Letter Grade	Points
A	100-90
B	89-80
C	79-70
D	69-60
F	59-0