The purpose of the class is for students to become World Wide Web publishers. It teaches both webpage design and HTML programming. NO prerequisites are required. At completion, students will have a solid understanding of the World Wide Web, of using Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML) to publish to the Web, and using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to remotely maintain a Website. Students will have a fundamental understand of the Web's programming language, HTML, and its cousin, XHTML. Students will understand how to use current HTML methods, like multimedia, tables, frames, forms, styles, external styles, and cascading style sheets. Students will be capable of producing syntax error free HTML and XHTML.

This class will be taught entirely online. No classroom meetings on campus are required.

This course covers a full semester and no prerequisites are necessary.

Text: Carey, New Prospectives: HTML and XHTML, 5th Edition-Comprehensive (ISBN13: 978-1423925460)
Software: A FTP Client, a text editor and a Web browser must be installed on your computer. If you are using a non-standard browser, it must support frames and HTML 4.0 or higher.
Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material.
BlackBoard: http://mytulane.blackboard.com

1. Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered. BlackBoard Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured outside material relevant to topics being covered.
2. Assignments: Review Assignments, Case Problems, and other projects will be periodically assigned to reinforce material in the text. These assignments may require the application of various software packages.
3. Exams: Two exams will be given. The exams will be open book. Mid-term exam is development of a web site (requirements and grading rubric to be provided 2 weeks prior). The Final exam is development of a web site (requirements and grading rubric to be provided 2 weeks prior).
4. Internet: All material will be distributed with BlackBoard ( http://mytulane.blackboard.com). Students are required to visit BlackBoard at lease weekly, more often is recommended.

1. 94 to 100%
2. 86 to 93%
3. 78 to 85%
4. 70 to 77%
   ... below 70% is F

Two exams, mid-term and final will be worth 40% of your grade. Assignments and participation in BlackBoard Discussions will be 60% of your grade. Helping your fellow students is encouraged and is considered a part of your participation in BlackBoard Discussions.

Classes: This class is scheduled over a 16 week period starting Monday, January 12. The entire course is conducted on-line using BlackBoard. Even though there are no weekly in-class meetings, you are expected to work weekly on class assignments and participate in BlackBoard discussions.
Assignments: Almost weekly assignments are documented on the Course Website located at http://www.tulane.edu/~gnorth/2009Spring/CPST-240-10/siteIndex.html. All exams, assignments, and discussions are due by 11:59 PM on Sundays.
Late Penalty: Pay very close attention to due dates. A 20% penalty will be deducted from your grade for any work turned-in after its due date. For example, an exam worth 200 points turned in late will mean that the highest grade you can earn is 160. Another way to think of this is that "C" is the highest grade you can earn for your work turned-in late. You are responsible to make instructor aware of any extenuating circumstances.
Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the University. For more information refer to the "Code of Academic Conduct" policy and the Student Honor Code in the University Catalog, website located at http://college.tulane.edu/code.htm.
Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.

All readings are from the text. You should complete readings from the text before the date shown.

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