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Advanced Web Site Design

Prerequisites
CIT 212 or CIT 223
CIT 213 or CIT 254
Offered
Spring and Fall
Software
Dreamweaver MX
Fireworks MX
Microsoft Internet Explorer (5.5 or greater)
Real Player
Credit By Exam
No
Coordinator
Sally Catlin

Description
This course covers the tools and techniques necessary to maximize the effectiveness of deploying e-commerce Web applications and address both client and server side strategies. This course focuses on optimal Web design strategies rather than coding activities. Strategies focus on internal design issues such as security, reusability, usability, accessibility and architecture. The external design issues focus on user interfaces, load times and multimedia. Emphasis is also placed on design, and students are introduced to Fireworks. The concepts of these advanced design topics are reinforced with Web-based projects.

Objectives
  • Demonstrate understanding of Web page design standards
  • Use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) at an advanced level where appropriate.
  • Learn and utilize Fireworks to create Web graphics.
  • Analyze and implement Web-based security strategies (SSL, encryption, authentication).
  • Demonstrate application of multiple navigational strategies.
  • Define and apply techniques for optimizing speed of Web page delivery.
  • Demonstrate application of reusability strategies for Web components.
  • Design pages using sound web design techniques and methods including usability and accessibility standards.
ABET Outcomes (What is ABET?)
  • a. Use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
  • f. Analyze the impact of information technology on individuals, organizations and society, including ethical, legal and policy issues.
  • k. Recognize the need for continued learning throughout their career.
Principles of Undergraduate Learning (What are Principles of Undergraduate Learning?)
  • Make efficient use of information resources and technology for personal and professional needs.
  • Apply knowledge to meet professional standards and competencies.
  • Demonstrate substantial knowledge and understanding of at least one field of study.
Topics
  • Web Site Design
  • Cascading Style Sheets
  • Server Side Includes
  • Meta Tags
  • Graphics Application
  • Graphics Guidelines
  • Security
  • CSS-P
  • Usability
  • Accessibility


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