Web Scripting: CSS Syllabus
WDIM 161 section A
Winter 2012, 3 credit hours
Mondays, 6-9:45pm
Room 204
Class site: http://domanique.com/wdim161/
Instructor: Domanique Burr
Email: daburr@aii.edu or domaniquealicia@gmail.com
Phone: 503.382.4715 x2533
Office Hours: Available by appointment
FINAL Monday March 19, 2012 5:30-7:30pm
Required Texts & Materials
- CSS: The Missing Manual by David Sawyer McFarland. O’Reilly Media. ISBN-10: 0596802447
- Storage media (flash drive, CD, DVD, etc.)
- Access to Photoshop and a text editor like Notepad++, Smultron, or TextMate
- Journal to sketch in
Course Description
Web site design using Cascading Style Sheets and strategies for effective web design.
This course will focus both on web scripting and design. Throughout this course, you will be pushed to think about what makes a well designed website. Remember: CSS is just a tool. It’s what you do with it that matters.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the basic philosophy behind the use of CSS
- Understand the various ways to apply CSS to XHTML elements of a page
- Use a standards-based approach to allow for high-cross browser compatibility
- Understand the process of taking a page from photoshop mock-up to styled CSS page
- Gain an appreciation and understanding of the balance of aesthetics and usability on the web
Prerequisite(s)
CS105
Attendance and Participation
You are expected to attend every class and to be on time. If you are unable to attend a class or will be late, please notify me as soon as possible. Class participation is essential to your education and is reflected in your grade; give me your attention when I ask for it and don’t hesitate to speak up or ask questions.
Grading
Your grade is determined by a combination of your class participation, in-class exercises, homework, midterm and final projects.
Grading Breakdown
Attendance & Participation 10%
Homework 40%
Midterm Project 20%
Final Project 30%
Your letter grade in relation to your percentage total grade is determined according to institutional guidelines as outlined in the AiPD catalog. If you have any questions about your grade at any point during the course, please send me an email or talk to me in person. If I feel you are in danger of failing the course, I will alert you so that we can work something out. Extra credit may be given on a case-by-base basis. Work is generally returned to you within two weeks.
Letter Grade Matrix
A = 95 – 100 Excellent
A- = 90 – 94
B+ = 87 – 89
B = 83 – 86 Good
B- = 80 – 82
C+ = 77 – 79
C = 73 – 76 Satisfactory
C- = 70 – 72
D+ = 67 – 69
D = 62 – 66 Marginal
F = Below 62 Failure
Late Work
Typically, no late work will be accepted. In case of a medical or family emergency, let me know before an assignment is due so that we can work together on a solution.
Plagiarism Policy
“Plagiarism, presenting the writings, images or paraphrased ideas of another as one’s own, is strictly prohibited at The Art Institute of Portland. Properly documented excerpts from others’ works, when they are limited to an appropriate amount of the total length of a student’s paper, are permissible when used to support a researched argument.”
ADA Statement
“It is AiPD policy not to discriminate against qualified students with a documented disability in its educational programs, activities or services. If you have a disability-related need for adjustments or other accommodations in this class, contact Student Support and Disabilities Coordinator, Daynia Flynn at ext. 4836 djflynn@aii.edu
Attendance Policy for the Art Institute of Portland
Students who are absent from all scheduled classes over a 14-day period (2 weeks) are subject to automatic attendance suspension—from the Institute, not just from this course. This means the student is administratively withdrawn from all courses and cannot attend classes or continue in the current quarter unless he/she successfully appeals for reinstatement. Students who anticipate violating the attendance policy should contact their Academic Advisor or Academic Department Director immediately to discuss options such as withdrawing from the Institute or navigating the appeals process.
Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing From Courses
Schedule Adjustment period: The schedule adjustment period runs through the first week of the quarter (ending at 5pm on Monday of Week 2). To add or drop a course, the student must complete a schedule adjustment form, available from the Registrar’s Office. The signature of the student’s academic advisor is required to make any changes to the student’s schedule.
Withdrawal (W/WF)
The student who withdraws from a course or from the program during the first nine weeks of the quarter will be assigned a “W” code for each course. The “W” code is not used in computation of the student’s grade point average; however, “W” credits are counted toward total credits attempted. The student who withdraws from a course or from the program after the ninth week of the quarter will be assigned a “WF” code for each course. The “WF” code is the equivalent of a grade of “F” and is used in computing the student’s grade point average. Students wishing to withdraw from The Art Institute of Portland must file an official status change form with the Registrar.
Evacuation Procedures
Please proceed to the nearest exit when the strobe lights flash and an audible alarm occurs. AiPD’s evacuation location is around the corner on 10th between Everett and Davis; do not stand in front of the Armory or Deschutes Brewery – someone will come to tell you when it is safe to come back in the building. **ALWAYS ASSUME ANY EVACUATION IS REAL**
Tutoring
One-on-one tutoring is available to you across all subjects through the Tutoring Center at no extra cost. The goal of tutoring is to help you learn and master skills so you can then confidently apply them on your own. Tutoring is helpful for students at all levels. Our tutors are faculty or, most often, fellow students who have excelled in the subject. You may find a tutor by visiting aidepartments.com or dropping by the Tutoring Center in Room 328 inside the Education Department. You may also contact Ann Stevenson (astevenson@aii.edu)
Student Assistance Program
The college provides confidential short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and community referral services through Talk One2One (888.617.3362) for a wide range of concerns, including relationship issues, family problems, loneliness, depression, and alcohol or drug abuse. Services are FREE and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have any further questions or are ever in need of immediate on-campus assistance, please stop by the Student Services Office on the 2nd Floor or email Daynia Flynn (Director) at djflynn@aii.edu. Her phone number is 503 382 4836.
Campus Email Policy
Email communication will be through eCompanion. Be sure to check your Profile in eCompanion to update your email address so that you will receive course communications in a timely manner.
Absences Policy
Regular attendance is required for successful completion of this course. A student who misses the equivalent of three (3) classes will not pass this class. Exceptions for extenuating circumstances will be considered at the discretion of the instructor.
Quarter Credit Hour Definition
A quarter credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than:
(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for 10-12 weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
(2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practice, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Important Dates
Tuesday, Jan. 16 (Week 2) – Last day to change schedule (add/drop a course)
Thursday, Feb. 16 (Week 6) – Mid-Quarter session begins
Friday, Mar. 9 (Week 9) – Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade
Friday, Mar. 16 (Week 10) – Last day to request a grade of “Incomplete”
Mon., Mar. -19 – Sat., Mar. 24 (Week 11) –Final Exams in all regular term classes during re-scheduled class times.
FRIDAY, March 23 – GRADUATION
Course Calendar
Week 1 – January 9, 2012
Topics: Introduction to CSS, Validation, Photoshop Tools
Homework: One Page HTML Bio, 10 Wireframe Sketches
Week 2 – January 16, 2012
MLK Day, No Class
Week 3 – January 23, 2012
Topics: Inheritance, Box Object Model, Layout
Homework: Working with Grids assignment, 10 Wireframe Sketches
Week 4 – January 30, 2012
Topics: Text Formatting
Homework: Focus on Typography assignment, 10 Wireframe Sketches
Week 5 – February 6, 2012
Topics: Navigation, Sprites
Homework: Navigation assignment, 10 Wireframe Sketches
Week 6 – February 13, 2012
Midterm
Homework: 20 Wireframe Sketches
Week 7 – February 20, 2012
Topics: Tables
Homework: Tabular Data assignment, 10 Wireframe Sketches
Week 8 – February 27, 2012
Topics: Forms
Homework: Working with Forms assignment, 10 Wireframe Sketches
Week 9 – March 5, 2012
Topics: Agile Design and Development
Homework: Any Browser Size Assignment, Print Assignment, 10 Wireframe Sketches
Week 10 – March 12, 2012
Topics: Transitions and Advanced Topics
Homework: tbd, 20 Wireframe Sketches
Week 11 – March 19, 2012
Final