WDD 130: Web Fundamentals Syllabus

Welcome to WDD 130! This class serves as an introduction to Web design and development. The course is designed to introduce students to basics of Web technology, Web design and development principles. The course uses hands-on activities with students actually participating in simple Web design projects and programming. It is anticipated that students who complete this course will understand the fields of Web design and development and will have a good idea of whether or not they want to pursue Web design and development as a career.

Time Consumption

Remember, because this is a two-credit course, you will spend approximately 4-6 hours each week doing the homework. Do not plan otherwise. The most important thing to remember is to pace yourself. Set aside time throughout the week to complete your assignments.

Text

There is no textbook for this course. However, because many of the readings and assignments are online, students are recommended to have a steady internet connection.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic proficiency in using current, valid, and semantic Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) syntax to define the structure and content of a webpage.
• Demonstrate basic proficiency in using current valid Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to style an HTML document.
• Plan, design, and develop web pages and sites according to best practices of organization and maintainability.
• Discover and analyze the web design and development industry as a career path.
• Work effectively with others by communicating clearly, collaborating as a team member, fulfilling assignments and meeting deadlines.

Caution/Schedule

Schedules, assignments, and policies are subject to change. You will be given notification of any changes; check I-Learn and email frequently. You should check the course schedule each day to determine when things are due.

Homework

There will be weekly assignments due over the course of the semester. Many of these exercises build off of each other. It is important that you do not fall behind. Pay attention to Ilearn for the specific dates and times. There are three important dates associated to each activity or assignment: 

• The start date: The date the activity begins
• The due date: The date the activity is due.
• The end date: The date the activity locks and no submission will be allowed after that.

*Please note:  Activities are not accepted via email.  You must submit your activities in the correct place and within the posted timeframe.

ILearn

All of the activity instructions and assignments can be found in Ilearn. Make sure to spend some time learning how to make the most of Ilearn. Submitting assignments, checking your progress in the course and knowing how to see feedback from the instructor are all crucial things to know. Here are a couple of links you should check out if you are unsure about any of these things.

• About ILearn Grades
• About Ilearn User Progress
• Ilearn Tutorials

Required Software

All of the software we will be using specifically for this course can be used for free. See the Software Setup page and the Course Announcements for more details.

Final Project Description

The final project for this course consists of two primary phases. The first is the design of a complete 3 page web site on a topic of your choosing. This design will be organized and submitted in a detailed Site Plan. The second phase is the construction of the website in HTML and CSS. The Final Project Grade will collectively be worth 40% of your grade!

Site Plan Requirements

Your site plan will contain the following information about your site:

1. Statement of purpose and goals
2. Definition of audience
3. Specific content (text and images) for each page
4. A Style guide:
   • Branding information - how to use the branding for the site correctly
   • Typography choices and justification
   • Color palette
   • Specific styling of elements on the site...ie headings, lists, paragraphs, forms, links, buttons, etc
   • A site map
   • Wireframes showing the general layout for each page

Web Site Requirements

For this part of the project, you are required to develop in HTML and CSS the website detailed in your Site Plan The following are the specific requirements of the Web site (75pts):

1. The Web site must consist of a home page and at least 2 child pages
2. One of the child pages should incorporate a form.
3. The Web site must be hosted on the web.
4. Each page of your Web site must satisfy the following requirements:
   1. Significant textual content consisting of appropriate content for your audience so that they can understand the meaning and message of this site
   2. At least one image that relates to the content of the page
   3. Working links to your two child pages
   4. Be laid out and styled according to your site plan.
   5. Be visually appealing and easily readable

Web Site Project Due

The project will be due according to the due date on the Calendar. Due to the submission date for the project (near the last day of the semester) late submissions will not be accepted. Therefore, if you do not turn in your final project on time, you will automatically fail the course.

Overall Grading

The final percentage will determine your grade as follows:

• A 93.0%-100%
• A- 90.0%-92.9%
• B+ 87.0%-89.9%
• B 83.0%-86.9%
• B- 80.0%-82.9%
• C+ 77.0%-79.9%
• C 73.0%-76.9%
• C- 70.0%-72.9%
• D+ 67.0%-69.9%
• D 63.0%-66.9%
• D- 60.0%-62.9%
• F below 60%

Grades will be assessed using the University Grading Guidelines. Remember that completing the bare minimum for an assignment will not earn you an 'A'!

Your final grade in this course will be based on your performance in the following categories:

To see the relative weight of each assignment in the course, view the gradebook. The grade book is in the upper-left corner of your I-Learn page (parallel to your name in I-Learn).

Standards

Be responsible for your own education. Take responsibility to complete your homework as assigned. Be prepared to accept the consequences if you do not. It is important that you finish assignments and turn them in on time.

Students with Disabilities

BYU-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by BYU-Idaho Disability Services. If you need assistance or feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established policy and procedures.

If you have any disability that may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact Disability Services as soon as possible, preferably before the beginning of the semester, in order to insure that you receive appropriate accommodations.

Disability Services Contact Information:

• Website: Disability Services
• Phone (US only): (208) 496-9210
• Email: disabilityservices@byui.edu
• Fax: (208) 496-5210

Other University Policies

Go to the Student Resources module to review the university policies regarding honesty, online etiquette, communication expectations, etc.