INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name: Education: |
Professor Sylvia Barrera BA – International Finance and Marketing, U. MS – Education, |
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305-348-1220 |
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Email: Website: Moodle: MSDNA: Office: Office Hours: |
http://www.cis.fiu.edu/~sbarrera (for information
on resources, lectures, etc). https://online.cis.fiu.edu/portal/ (to upload
homework) http://www.cis.fiu.edu/msdnaa/ (to install
software) ECS 310 You may contact me by e-mail as many times as you wish
since there are no office hours. I will be available online everyday. It
might take me 24 hours to return emails, but I will return sooner if
possible. |
An introduction to designing
attractive, functional web pages using state-of-the-art web development tools.
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To develop proficiency
using Expression Web 2 for creating attractive and functional web pages
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To develop proficiency
creating and modifying HTML.
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To develop the use of
good web page design standards
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To gain experience creating
graphical objects using Expression Design 2
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To gain experience in
total web site design by creating a complete web site based on a real-world
scenario
Required Textbook: Introducing Microsoft Expression Studio, by Greg
Holden, published by Course Technology, 2008, ISBN 978-1-59863-156-2.
(Additional materials will be provided.)
Recommended: A USB
jump drive to store your files and assignments.
1.
Be familiar with basic
Windows operations (creating, editing, moving, copying files/directories)
2.
Be familiar with using
email and how to attach files to an email message using WinZip or equivalent.
3.
Be familiar with using
WinSCP and other tools to upload webpages
4.
Be familiar with using
H drive, public_html directory, making pages read/write/executable, using usb
drive, using Moodle, understanding deep freeze and networking issues between
lab and home.
This course will consist of
lectures with hands-on development on examples. You will learn by studying the
examples presented in class and in your book, and by completing the assignments
outside of class. Students are expected to participate in all classroom
activities. Expect
to spend at least 5-10 hours per week outside of class doing the
assignments. There is no other effective way to learn good web site creation except
by actually doing it!
Your
class project will be a complete web site based on a real-world scenario. This
is a sample that you will be able to show to prospective employers to prove
your ability to design attractive, functional web sites that meet industry
standards.
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Assignments
& Class Participation |
15% |
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Quizzes |
5% |
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Midterm
exam |
20% |
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Project |
30% |
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Final
Exam |
30% |
Note:
Your final exam grade must be a C- or higher to pass this course, regardless of
your course average. However, passing final exam only does not guarantee a
passing course grade.
A. Class attendance: Strongly
recommended. Design concepts and methodologies are introduced in each
class. Samples are presented in class,
providing students with examples of style and good design practices. If you miss a class, you are responsible to
obtain all assignments and information regarding assignments.
B. Homework assignments: Assignments are
designed to give the student practice in developing and designing web pages. Failure to submit assignments will render the
student unable to pass the exams.
C. Exams: Exams are
designed to allow the student to demonstrate mastery of the course material.
Exams are taken without access to notes, books, or other materials.
D. Academic Honesty: Any evidence of cheating will result in a
failing course grade. See the section below on Academic Honesty for full
details.
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Microsoft Expression
Studio 2: Get the
full edition from MSDN AA (installed in the classroom, and also
available in the JCCL lab on the second floor of the ECS building). We will go over in class no how to download
and install MSDN-AA. If you have any additional problems, please e-mail request@cis.fiu.edu and sbarrera@cis.fiu.edu to make sure you can
install the software from your home.
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Students are expected to participate in class by examining examples
presented in the lectures. Questions in class are encouraged.
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Students are encouraged to email the instructor at any time when
questions arise or clarification is needed about any subject matter. The
instructor will normally respond to all e-mails within 24 hours (Mon-Thurs) and
48 hours (Fri-Sun).
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Feedback on assignments will be provided. Students are encouraged
to contact the instructor should clarification or further discussion be needed.
1. Ask for help early and often! Do
not wait, or you risk falling seriously behind.
2. Ask by email: Put the word HELP or QUESTION (along with FIU
VB) in the subject line, so that I will answer your email sooner. I answer all HELP
or QUESTION emails first, then answer other emails. I try to answer all emails
very quickly (usually same day or sooner), and I usually work late at night.
3. Attach your web pages or
Expression project (in a zip file) to your email. I may probably need to see your work to help
you.
All assignments will be submitted
via Moodle. Assignment details will be
posted in Moodle. Assignments will not
be accepted via Moodle unless Moodle does not work. If it does not work send a
copy of the assignment via e-mail explaining what happened. Moodle does not
accept assignments after due date/time/seconds. Make sure you submit before due
date/time/seconds.
Any
assignment turned in after its deadline will lose 5 points per day late.
Assignments will not be accepted more than 2 weeks late without prior
approval from instructor.
If you miss a class, you are
responsible to obtain all assignments and information regarding reading
materials and assignments. Missing any part of this course’s schedule may
prevent completion of the course. If you foresee difficulty of any type (i.e.,
an illness, family crisis, etc.) which may prevent completion of this course,
notify the instructor as soon as possible. Failure to do so will result in
failure for an assignment and/or failure of the course. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UPS FOR
EXAMS.
Any student whose disabilities
fall within
The awarding of a university
degree attests that an individual has demonstrated mastery of a significant
body of knowledge and skills of substantive value to society. Any type of
dishonesty in securing those credentials therefore invites serious sanctions,
up to and including suspension and expulsion. Examples of dishonesty include
actual or attempted cheating, plagiarism*, or knowingly furnishing false
information to any university employee.
Students
at
Academic integrity
is the adherence to those special values regarding life and work in an academic
community. Any act or omission by a student which violates this concept of
academic integrity shall be defined as academic misconduct and shall be subject
to the procedures and penalties set forth herein.
Definition of
Academic Misconduct: The term "academic
misconduct" is academic dishonesty and shall include the following acts
and/or omissions:
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Cheating, which is the
unauthorized use of books, notes, aids or assistance from another person with
respect to examinations, course assignments, field service reports, class
recitations, or possession of examination papers or course materials, whether originally
authorized or not. Any student helping another cheat may be found guilty of
academic misconduct.
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Plagiarism,
consisting of the deliberate use and appropriation of another’s work without
any indication of the source and the passing off of such work as the student’s
own. Any student who fails to give credit for ideas or materials taken from
another is guilty of plagiarism.
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Misrepresentation
by lying to a member of the faculty, staff or administration to
increase one's grade.
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Misuse
of computer services by the unauthorized use of any
computer or computer project number or alteration or destruction of
computerized information or files or unauthorized appropriation of another's
program(s).
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Bribery
by offering money or any item or service to a member of the faculty, staff or administration
to gain academic advantage for one's self or another.
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Conspiracy
by planning or acting with one or more fellow students, any member of the
faculty, staff or administration or any other person to commit any form of
academic misconduct together.
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Falsification
of records, tampering with or altering in any way
any academic record used or maintained by the University.
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Academic
dishonesty in general by any act or omission not specifically mentioned above
and which is outside the customary scope of preparing and completing academic
assignments and/or contrary to the above stated policies concerning academic
integrity. Any violation of this section shall require first a determination as
to whether the act or omission constitutes academic misconduct.
[Source:
Student Handbook,
For this class, it is
permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing
techniques. General advice and interaction are allowed. Each person,
however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects,
assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work
together" on graded assignments. Such
collaboration constitutes cheating. A student may not use or copy (by any
means) another's work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. If
you need help on an assignment, contact your instructor, not other classmates.