WEBD-234: Web Design & Implementation

This course covers the fundamental concepts necessary for the construction of web pages using the basic building blocks of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (css). HTML and XHTML are covered in detail for building web pages using a web page development environment. The use of styling using css is introduced.

This course provides students with advanced instruction in graphic editing software. Projects will use tools, layers and filters to edit and create digital images for use in design. Note: Students be required to obtain Photoshop Elements software.

This course presents introductions to many of the basic concepts, issues and techniques related to designing, developing and deploying websites. During the course, students will learn about Web design, HTML, XHTML, basic JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Students will learn how to create sites both manually and through the use of website development software.

This course builds web applications by employing server-side scripts that query relational databases. The student learns and reflects on two- and three-tier software architectures, separation of responsibility, model-view-controller pattern, basic security, and web frameworks. The student will design, code, test, debug, and document programs using a server-based scripting language.

This course brings together all of the elements of website design, graphics, animation, and data storage in the construction of fully functional commercial website applications. The use of industry standard software products and end to end construction will be emphasized.

This course builds on the fundamental concepts of constructing web pages by expanding into robust, efficient and highly responsive client side applications of current web technologies. Students will apply advanced techniques that employ scripting languages, libraries and frameworks to build interactive front ends to server applications. These web pages will be single page applications that use asynchronous scripting language callbacks to provide user interactivity. These applications will consume RESTful services.

The intent of this course is to provide a capstone experience that integrates the material contained in required courses of the Web Development major. It also provides an opportunity for students to recognize and evaluate the interrelationship of their general education courses with the courses taken for their Web Development major. The major areas of the program are reviewed and assessed via standardized exams. The Capstone will include discussion about professional and ethical issues related to the discipline of Web Development. In addition, the historical development of technology related to the Internet and eCommerce is explored.