This course is an exploration of career possibilities in a field where opportunities are growing faster than the workforce. Site visits will include both large and small IT operations, ISP's and software development firms. Students will update their interactive portfolio to include a preliminary analysis of their career objectives with a timetable and the steps they must undertake to achieve those objectives. Students learn the basics of Web Authoring and Internet publishing including HTML, image manipulation, page layout, file transfer, and Internet protocols. Students create HTML pages by hand and post files on a working web server.
Special emphasis is placed on managing projects and working with clients.
This course is required for students in Information Technology but is also useful for students who are developing electronic portfolios. Placement in ENG 100 and above or permission of instructor. Students explore the design and implementation of effective user interfaces for web pages and computer applications. Advanced HTML and web authoring topics are covered as students gain first-hand experience in creating computer graphics for a variety of interactive user interfaces. Emphasis is placed on usability, aesthetics and incorporating client feedback into the revision process.