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 CIS
212 Syllabus: Introduction to Dreamweaver |
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CIS 212 Syllabus for Fall, 20072 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 3 units Section 0538 Section 0543
Topics/ThemesIn this 3-unit course, students will use Macromedia Dreamweaver to create Web sites. The course will cover 3 main topics:
PrerequisitesThe prerequisite skills for this class are:
These skills can be learned in CIS 105, 110, or 210. Solid skills are especially important for students in the online course. ObjectivesAt the end of this course, each student will be able to:
Grading and AssignmentsYou will be graded on the quality of your assignments and performance on tests. WebCT and the course schedule and assignments pages will link to complete instructions, including a scoring rubric for each Web page assignment. You can check your grade via the Check Grades link. You submit assignments via the class Drop Box link. You complete quizzes in the WebCT area. Finally you communicate and post questions/discussions in class Forums. The approximate break down of the points for your total grade will include:
Scale
Due Dates, Make-ups, and Incomplete'sTextbook exercises are due in batches throughout the semester, so be sure to SAVE and BACK UP everything you do. Assignments are usually due to be uploaded to the class Drop Box a week after they are assigned with a penalty of 50% for assignments which are one week late and 100% (0 credit given) for assignments submitted over 1 week late. You can request an extension via the private messenger along with a reason given for the extension. Quizzes and exams are available on WebCT for at least one week, and no make-ups are allowed. An incomplete grade is given only when there is an emergency near the end of the semester. Mature students meet deadlines in spite of difficulties, but there are times when personal or work situations demand a shift in priorities. Please contact your instructor if you need to discuss your situation. If you fall behind on more than 2 assignments you may be dropped for lack of progress. I will only reinstate dropped students after they submit all missing assignments. Textbooks - available at the campus bookstore or online
Materials
The best deal as of fall 2007 can be found at the Foundation for California Community Colleges where the Web Standard is $214. For $314 you can get the CS3 Design Premium which also includes PhotoShop. You can compare the suites here. Other adademic retailers include Gradware and campustech.com. Dreamweaver and Fireworks are available in room H-113. To use H-113 outside regular class hours, you must enroll in CIS 198, a free, zero unit class. See the lab use policy for details.
AttendanceAny student not participating in class for 2 consecutive weeks or is behind by 3 or more assignments may be dropped from the course by the instructor. It is always the student's responsibility to drop any unattended course. Failure to drop an unattended course will result in a grade of "F" on your transcript. Participation in an online class means logging into the class web site at least twice a week, submitting assignments and taking quizzes on time, contributing to discussion. Course CommunicationThe only official method of class communications is via the Private Messenger which is in the forums area of the class web site. When I'm online you can expect a response within a few minutes. As a backup you can send an email directly to me david.raney [at] gcccd.edu. Be advised that because of many factors I cannot guarantee that your email will successfully reach the college email server or that I will receive your email in my in box. Include CIS 212 in the message subject if you do send an email. I will check the class email 2 or 3 times a day Monday-Friday. I pickup voice mail messages from my office phone once a week on Thursdays. You can also post questions to the class in the class forums. You may receive responses from students. This is a public area that all students in the class can access. Occasionally you will find that one student has already asked the question you had and another student has answered it. I generally do not reply in the forums area since this is area is intended for student to student communications. Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class should notify me during the first week of class and contact Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) as soon as possible so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. Failure to seek accommodations can result in delays providing the approved accommodations. See www.cuyamaca.edu/eops/dsps.asp for contact information.Academic IntegrityWhen creating web content or graphics, treat Web content as you would treat content from a published article or book. Stealing content is unethical, and students guilty of academic dishonesty will receive a zero for the assignment and may be suspended or expelled.
Important DatesPlease mark your calendar!
This course adheres to the policies outlined in the Cuyamaca College catalogue. For further information, see Academic Policies stated in the catalog. |
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