MMDT1144 Multimedia and the Web
Syllabus

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to give students the advanced skills they need to design a web site. Students are instructed in how to effectively use a HTML/Web site authoring tool.  Topics such as the use of HTML coding, browser differences, page layout, tables, graphics, image mapping, linking, and using Flash objects are covered. Advanced topics covered include dynamically created pages using PHP. Students will manage their projects on an actual web server. This course is based on the use of textbook study and hands-on structured labs assigned by the instructor.    (Prerequisites: MMDT1021, MMDT1058, MMDT1142) (3 Credits) (1 Lecture, 2 Lab, 0 On the Job Training.)

TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. Dreamweaver 8 H.O.T. (Student supplied textbook)
2. Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide (Student supplied textbook)
3. Computer system with Windows 2000 or better. (School or Student supplied equipment)
4. Course Instructional Guide (Online)

COURSE EXPECTATIONS
See this link for additional course expectations.

COURSE EVALUATION
Student objectives and evaluations are translated to a percentage and the percentages to grades. A score of 70% is passing. The following percentage distribution guarantees the following grade: A:93%+, A-:90%+, B+:87%+, B:83%+, B-:80%+, C+:77%+, C:73%+, C-:70%+, F:<70%.

REQUIREMENTS
This course is lecture/lab based. The MMDT/CST Staff will deliver the lectures, as well as supervise the lab. The student is expected to spend at least 48 hours per credit in self study with direction from instructors and/or instructional guides and testing.  This a three (3) credit course, so an average student is expected to spend approximately 144 hours completing this course, which includes lectures and lab. All lectures will be scheduled, with that schedule posted online.

GOALS
The following is a detailed syllabus of tasks to be learned and satisfactorily performed for successful course completion. These goals are directly related to the content and course schedule. The student will learn the following:








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  1. Create a new web page.
  2. Design a simple web site.
  3. View web page in various browsers.
  4. Modify raw HTML directly.
  5. Organize the page with paragraphs.
  6. Adjust the text format: font, style, size, colors.
  7. Create links to other pages.
  8. Discuss image file size and the web.
  9. Use of browser safe colors.
  10. Understand the differences between image types.
  11. Insert images on web page.
  12. Specify margin and indents.
  13. Utilize space on the web page effectively.
  14. Use tables effectively.
  15. Understand the business aspects of web site creation.
  16. Work with a prospective client.
  17. Create a professional web site.
  18. Publish Web site to a server.
  19. Present web site to class.

It is Ridgewater College policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, services to students who have disabilities.  Reasonable accommodations can be provided after appropriate documentation has been received and reviewed by the office of Disability Services.  Contact Tammy Becker, Director of Disability Services at 320-222-6070 V/TTY to discuss your accommodation needs.  This publication is available in alternative formats upon request.   Please allow adequate time for the college to respond to your request.
Version Information:
Dec  xth, 2001 Original course material compliments of Jane Ann Settergren.
Jan 10th, 2002 Course material modified. (adb)
Mar 17th, 2002 Added General Studies designations. (adb)
Jan 16th, 2003 Change for MX version. (adb)
Dec 12th, 2003 Change for MX 2004 version. (adb)
Jan 14th, 2005 Change letter grade scale. (adb)
Jan 12th, 2006 Change letter grade scale. (adb)
Jan 12th, 2007 Grade letter change. Change for version 8. (adb)