ART 170 - Web Design 1

3 credit hours - Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
Study concepts integral to designing for the Web, including Web design history, XHTML, CSS, image preparation/optimization, site planning, FTP and design using industry standard applications. Explore the designer’s role within professional, cultural and historical contexts. Lab fee $25.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC), Off Campus (OF), and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Make a detailed plan and prepare images and multimedia resources for a web site.

2. Create a web site design that is consistent with basic design principles and the specific requirements of electronic media on the internet using an authoring program.

3. Construct a web site.

4. Place the web site on a server.

5. Manage the web site while it is in operation.

6. List various factors influencing electronic design.