Introduction to Web Design and Development

Welcome to Web Design 100! 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 one-credit block course, you will spend approximately 6–8 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, however many readings and assignments are online so you need a reliable internet connection.

Course Objectives

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

Caution/Schedule

Your instructor may change schedules, assignments, and policies. Please check I-Learn Announcements, I-Learn mail and your email frequently.

Homework

There will be seven weeks with their associated assignments over the course of the block. Most activities in the week and each initial discussion board post will be due by the due dates displayed on the Calendar. Late homework assignments will be accepted up to seven days late for a maximum of 50% credit. On assignments where you are submitting a file or document, make sure to include your name and section in the document.

Quizzes and Essays

There will be five reading quizzes and an essay. Quizzes and the essay will be accepted up to seven days late for a maximum of 50% credit.

Required Software

All WDD 100 Software is free. Preview the WDD 100 Software Set Up. You must also have a word processor that allows you to open and create Word documents (.doc or .docx) or .pdf.

Final Project: Website, Website Report, and Site Plan

There is one major class project for this course, and it consists of three primary requirements. The first is the design and development of a complete three page website. The second is a report detailing the design and development of that website.  The third requirement is an updated site plan (created in Week 3) with three wireframes included.  The website itself is worth 75% of the final project's total grade and the report is worth 15%, and the updated site plan is worth 10%.

Website Requirements 

For this part of the project, you are required to design and develop a complete website. The website we will be developing in this course will be for a fictional white water rafting business. The following are the specific requirements of the website (75 pts.):

  1. The website must consist of a home page and at least 2 child pages
  2. The website must be published to the web.
  3. Each page of the website must contain at least one image in addition to the logo and banner image.
  4. The main page of your website 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. Two section images that relate to the text in that section.
    3. Links to your two child pages.
    4. Be laid out according to the weekly activities using Flexbox.
    5. Must have a logo image and a banner image.
    6. Must have a footer with your info line and three social media icons with links to each website.
    7. Be visually appealing and easily readable.
  5. Each child page of your website 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 each page.
    2. At least one image in addition to the banner and logo images.
    3. Links to your main page and your other child page.
    4. Must have a logo image and a banner image.
    5. Must have a footer with your info line and three social media icons with links to each website.
    6. Be visually appealing and easily readable.

Website Report Requirements

For this part of the project, you are required to write a final report detailing the design and development of your completed website. The following is a description and an outline for the report:

Title Page 
Introduction
Goals/Objectives
Design Process
Conclusion 
Site Plan
For this part of the project, you are required to Update the Site Plan you create in Weeks 1 and 2. The following is a description and an outline for the Site Plan:

Major Project Points

Your final project will be graded using the following grading rubric:

Topic

Possible Points

Website — 75%

Main Page

25

Child Page #1

25

Child Page #2

25

Project Report — 15%

Title Page

2

Introduction

3

Goals/Objectives

2

Design Process

5

Conclusions

3

Site Plan — 10%

Update Site Plan

4

3 Updated Wireframes

6

Total:

100 points

Website Project Due

Please review the I-Learn Calendar for due dates. Late project submissions are not accepted. If you do not turn in your final project on time, you fail the course.

Overall Grading

The final percentage will determine your grade as follows:

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:

Quizzes and Essays

Reading Assignment Quizzes, Reflection Essay, etc.

 20%

Homework

Dream Website and Grad Plan Submission, HTML/CSS Draft, Creating a Main Page, etc.

 30%

Class Project

Final Website

 40%

Participation

Participation

 10%

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.

Sexual Harassment

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Prohibited sex discrimination includes (but is not limited to) acts of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, indecent exposure, and any other non-consensual sexual contact or behavior (collectively “Sexual Misconduct”).

BYU-Idaho is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe and respectful environment for the campus community. Sexual misconduct is against the law, contrary to the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Honor Code and inconsistent with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, which we hope are embodied on our campus. The university prohibits sexual misconduct perpetrated by or against university students, university employees, participants in university programs, or visitors to its campus, whether the behavior occurs on or off campus. See Addressing Sexual Misconduct at BYU-Idaho.

Student Disability Statement

In compliance with applicable disability law, qualified students with a disability may be entitled to “reasonable accommodation.” It is the student’s responsibility to disclose to the teacher any special need she/he may have before the end of the first week of class.