MC4315 Web Design & Publishing
Course website: http://webpub.jacieyang.com
36035 Monday/Wednesday 2:00-3:40 pm (OM 238)
36036 Monday/Wednesday 10:00-11:40 pm (OM 238)
Course Description
Students will develop skills in Web page construction including Web editing, image and graphic manipulation, animation, and audio and video editing. The course will cover the topics of design, content, and accessibility, as well as important social and ethical issues associated with online publishing. Prerequisite: Full-major status.
Multimedia: Concepts & Skills
In this class, students will learn HTML coding and then be introduced to popular Web design and graphics programs including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash, as well as the multimedia program iMovie. The course will cover the usage of graphics, sound and video and discuss the appropriateness of multimedia on Web sites for journalism, advertising, public relations, and e-commerce. Students will work on several small Web projects that will lead to a final multimedia project. The goal is to emphasize more than just the skills associated with individual programs, but the integration of several programs into designing effective and attractive Web sites.
In addition, the class will address social and theoretical implications of technology, such as the digital divide, cyber law, e-commerce, and Web content credibility and accessibility.
The course time on most days includes lecture during the first half and lab time during the second half. Students will be expected to attend open lab hours to complete projects.
I look forward to a fun and creative semester.