4/18/2024 8:13:23 AM	CIS 84.71 Course Outline as of Fall 1998	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CIS 84.71	Title:  WEB PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Full Title:  The Business of Website Production
Last Reviewed:9/24/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	0		17 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	3.50			Contact DHR	61.25
		Contact Total	5.50			Contact Total	96.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 166.25

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  04 - Different Topics
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Catalog Description:

This advanced project-management course guides teams of students through the pragmatics of web site development. Topics include: writing a web proposal, bidding a job, storyboard and timeline creation, content development, effective teamwork and production techniques, client relations, and web site maintenance. Students will work in teams to develop a web site for a customer to be provided by their instructor.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CS 50.11B ( or CIS 58.51B or CIS 84.42B) and Course Completion of CS 50.21A ( or CIS 58.53A or CIS 84.43A) OR Course Completion of CS 17.11 ( or CIS 17 or CIS 54.11 or CIS 84.21) OR Course Completion of CIS 54.31 ( or CIS 84.23)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This advanced project-management course guides teams of students through the pragmatics of web site development. Topics include: writing a web proposal, bidding a job, storyboard and timeline creation, content development, effective teamwork and production techniques, client relations, and web site maintenance. Students will work in teams to develop a web site for a customer to be provided by their instructor.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CS 50.11B ( or CIS 58.51B or CIS 84.42B) and Course Completion of CS 50.21A ( or CIS 58.53A or CIS 84.43A) OR Course Completion of CS 17.11 ( or CIS 17 or CIS 54.11 or CIS 84.21) OR Course Completion of CIS 54.31 ( or CIS 84.23)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:04 - Different Topics

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1999	Inactive:	Fall 2022
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Students will:

1.  Develop goals, objectives and questions for meetings with web site

   clients.

2.  Create a storyboard, timeline, work schedule, bid and formal proposal

   for a web site.

3.  Analyze existing web sites regarding: overall design, navigation,

   content, graphics and ease of use.

4.  Apply time saving techniques such as graphics shortcuts, web page

   templates and using HTML editors to their web site.

5.  Discuss problems which arise when creating a web site and brainstorm

   possible solutions.

Topics and Scope

1.  Defining a Web Site

   a.  Educating customers regarding:

       1)  Basic Internet concepts

       2)  Web sites and terminology

2.  Formulating Project Goals

   a.  Initial Customer contact

   b.  Brainstorming and problem solving

   c.  Streamlining ideas

   d.  Facilitating goal setting

3.  Defining a target market

   a.  Evaluating your audience

   b.  Creating a visual theme which attracts your audience

4.  Creating a flowchart/storyboard/timeline

   a.  Working backwards from deadlines

   b.  Defining group roles

   c.  Assigning tasks to the work group

   d.  Allowing time for error

   e.  Presentation to the client

5.  Preparing a contract

   a.  Project estimates

   b.  Determining customer budget

   c.  Estimated cost vs. actual cost

   d.  Cost of customer changes

6.  Writing a Web Project Proposal

   a.  Putting it all together

       1)  Goals

       2)  Storyboard

       3)  Timeline

       4)  Budget

       5)  Contract

7.  Communicating with the customer and with the work group

8.  Visual Styles and Web Site Tone

   a.  Creating graphics which attract the target market

   b.  Graphic appeal: basic rules for web graphics

   c.  Color theory and meaning

   d.  Choose the colors that best portray your image

9.  Web Site Content

   a.  Writing styles - leering what works in print

   b.  Type & style: make your words speak out

10. Navigational Design

   a.  Navigating with graphics and text

   b.  Human-computer interface design concepts

   c.  Consistency in navigation

   d.  Maps

   e.  Search engine for your site

   f.  Structured layout versus free-form

11. Interactivity at your web site

   a.  Importance of communicating with your public

   b.  Using forms and contest to gather customer data

   c.  Providing feedback on every page

12. Time saving techniques

   a.  Using your editor to save you time

   b.  Creating templates

   c.  Modulating your code

   d.  Using style sheets

13. Testing the Design

   a.  Loading the site

   b.  Debugging

   c.  Beta testing with a sample audience

14. Presentation of final design to customer

   a.  Discuss site maintenance

   b.  Publicizing site

       1)  Registering with search engines and mailing groups

Assignments:

Students will:

1.  Conduct 4 client meetings where they will discuss: client goals for

   web site, client approval of storyboard, client approval of templates,

   final client approval and site maintenance.

2.  Create a storyboard, timeline, and bid which will be incorporated into

   a formal proposal for a web site they are assigned.

3.  Document their work on the web site and compare their initial proposal

   to the actual work completed.

4.  Research existing contracts and develop one which meets their needs.

5.  Use the Internet to research 3 of the issues listed below:

   a.  Cost of web sites

   b.  Contracts for freelance workers

   c.  Tax issues for the self employed

   d.  Insurance option for the self employed

   e.  Starting your own small business

   f.  Web design principles

   g.  Web programming

   h.  Employment outlook for web designers and programmers

6.  Create a web site for a customer which contains:

   a.  5-10 web pages which connect to each other

   b.  5-10 links to the outside world

   c.  3 links within a document

   d.  Mailto command

   e.  10-12 graphics one which is interlaced or transparent

   f.  Background color or graphic and text color

   g.  Tables

   h.  Must include at least 5 of the items listed below:

       1)  Form using a CGI script

       2)  Access counter

       3)  Javascript

       4)  Java applet

       5)  Collage

       6)  Custom buttons

       7)  Logo

       8)  Banner bar

7.  Critique 3 existing web sites regarding their: overall design,

   navigation, content, graphics and ease of use.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 25 - 60%
Homework problems, Field work, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 50%
Class performances, Field work, Performance exams, Create a web site based on client need.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, SHORT ANSWER
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Secrets of Successful Web Sites, David Seigel - Hayden Books

Elements of Web Design, Darch Dinucci - Peachpit Press

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