Capstone IMED 2349 & IMED 2313 Syllabus
Course Information
Houston Community College System • Southwest College • West Loop Campus
Program: Digital Communication
IMED 2349 & IMED 2313
CRN 32354 & 32132 – Room 135, Class Starts at 5:30 PM & Ends at 9:30 PM
Start Date: January 16, 2008 • End Date: May 7th, 2008
Prerequisite: IMED 2315 Corequisite: IMED 2309 or Department Approval .
The student is expected to know: how to save/find files on the computer, how to hand code html/CSS, proper file pathing and directory setup, create and optimize graphics for the internet, FTP, Flash, Javascript, forms processing.
Some experience with the following will be helpful: Final Cut Pro, Databases, PHP, Quicktime, CGI.
The instructor expects the student to be comfortable in a hand coding environmet.
The instructor expects the student to think on their own and problem solve using skills from previous Digital Communication classes.
Credit 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Advanced seminar in web server design and maintenance. Topics include scripting, web site planning, testing, security, production and marketing.
Contact Information
Harold Scott
Email for contact: harold.scott@hccs.edu
Digital Communications Department Web Site http://swc2.hccs.edu/digicom/
Office Hours: By appointment – please email me to set up a time.
ADA Statement
"Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,
Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability
Important Dates
Class Starts 1/16/2008
MLK Holiday 1/21/2008
Official Day of Record - 1/25/2008
Presidents Day Holiday 2/18/2008
Spring Break Holidays 3/10/2008 to 3/16/2008
Easter Holidays 3/21/2008 to 3/23/2008
Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals (4:30 PM) - 4/3/2008
Class Ends - 5/7/2008
Text and Materials
The Design of Sites Second Edition, ISBN: 0-13-134555-9, By Van Duyne - Landay - Hong, Prentice Hall - Dec 2006
Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 5 - Diana Weyland - Peach Pit Press ISBN-0321334817
It is also recomended that you bring books on: HTML, CSS, Flash, Internet Graphics/Photoshop, Javascript, and PHP, ASP as needed to complete in class assignments and group projects.
The student will need some type of storage device to move and store projects on. Zip disks, USB storage devices should be considered.
Web Server Space.
I package of white printer paper.
Course Content
Focuses on assimilating tools and skills studied in other Web production courses to create intelligent Web sites in a collaborative environment. It is the last course leading to a certificate in Web Production, and provides students with a major component for their portfolios.The major component of the class is a collaborative project in which students will create a web site for a real world client. You must participate fully in this as a team member to do well in this class!
The process of creating a web site from discovery to final testing and quality control will be covered in this project.
Students are also required to create a research project for this class.
Course Objectives
Describe, evaluate, and use appropriate tools for web site installation and configuration; test performance and platform compatibility; demonstrate basic server-side scripting; and develop projects that demonstrate web site planning, testing, production, and marketing.Demonstrate ability to solve problems and think for yourself in web development environment.
Additional Objectives
• Knowledge of Internet Infrastructure.• Knowledge of a variety of internet technology research topics.
• Methodologies of project planning, and discovery methods.
• Methodologies of needs analysis.
• Methodologies of client communications.
• Methodologies of project management.
• Methodologies of developing site architecture.
• Knowledge of good interface and site structure practices.
• Become proficent and self sufficent in finding solutions to web development problems .
Course Requirements
• Each student will create a research document on a specified internet technology that must be on a web server in html, flash, or a combination of these formats.• Each student must be a contributing member of an in class team that collaboratively creates a web site for a real world client.
• Each student must complete an online portfolio of their work in the Digital Communication Department
• Regular attendance is mandatory for this class as the group depends upon its members to be present and perform on the collaborative projects.
Grade Information
Each assignmet will have a requirements document that details what is expected for each assignment. An itemized grade matrix on how the project is to be evaluated will be available at the time the assignment is assigned.
A Excellent: 90-100
B Good: 80-89.9
C Average: 70-79.9
D Poor: 60-69.9
F Fair: 59.9 and under
Assignments, Participation, and Quizes = 20%
Individual Research Project = 20%
Team Project = 60 %
Be sure to attend class in order to earn your participation points. I expect respect for your fellow students during crit sessions in which they show their projects. If you have something to talk about other than the work being reviewed during crit sessions you should take it outside the class. Disrespect of others during crit sessions will cost you grade points.
Attendance
This instructor does not drop students from this class. If a student needs to drop this class note the last day to do that is 4/3/2008.
Attendance will be checked during the first 30 minutes of each class session. Your attendance is considered to be part of class participation. The instructor may issue administrative withdrawals for all students who have more than three weeks worth of absences, without regard to earned grades. This means that even if your work is A quality, you may be dropped for excessive absences. The instructor makes no distinction between excused and unexcused absences.
This policy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
International students who may become affected by this policy are hereby advised to contact the Houston Community College Southwest International Students Advisor, Dr. Michael Evans at 713.718.7751.
Scholastic Dishonesty
The following comes from the HCCS Student Handbook:
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
“Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
“Cheating” on a test includes:
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Copying from another student’s test paper;
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Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
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Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
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Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an unadministered test;
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Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
“Plagiarism” means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
“Collusion” means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit.
VIOLATIONS
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Student Development for disciplinary disposition.
Students who wish to appeal a grade penalty should notify the instructional supervisor within 30 working days of the incident. A standing committee appointed by the College Dean of Instruction (Academic or Workforce) will convene to sustain, reduce, or reverse the grade penalty. The committee will be composed of two students, two faculty members, and one instructional administrator. A majority vote will decide the grade appeal and is final.
Course Policies
Work turned in past the deadline will not be accepted and a grade of F will be awarded for that assignment.
No handwritten work will be accepted.
No make-up quizzes will be given.
The instructor will not repeat lecture material for students who are late or absent from class.
Plagiarism is inexcusable and will result in an automatic F for the assignment.
No software, hardware, or manuals may be removed from the lab. Software and manuals may not be copied. Lab rules are to be strictly followed. Failure to comply with these rules will mean expulsion from both class and lab
No food or drink is allowed in the labs for the protection of the equipment. If you bring food or drink into class you will be asked to leave and participation points will be lost.
Only those currently registered for courses are allowed to use the HCC computer labs. No children, spouses, parents or friends are allowed in the labs. Children especially are not allowed on campus at any time. This is college policy and there are no exceptions.
Students are required to sign-in and carry their paid receipt when they are in an open lab. If you are asked to show the receipt to a lab aide and cannot do so, you may not be allowed to remain in the lab.
" NOTICE:Students who repeat a course three or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available."
The Digital Communications department provides lab settings for students to work on course work and skills at the West Loop campus. Please contact the department office to obtain hours and locations for these labs.
No outside software is allowed in HCC labs or on HCC computers.
Open labs are for students to work on school work only. If you have outside work to do, numerous commercial centers are located throughout the city where computer time is available for a fee. Students working on projects other than those assigned for class work will be asked to leave.
Students may not change mice or connect peripherals to any computer (you may connect external hard drives and usb storage devices).
We expect patrons of the lab to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Those who cannot do so will be asked to leave. When asked to leave, students must do so without argument. This is especially true at closing time.
Silence cell phones and pagers while in and lab. Interrupting a class for your telephone call is extremely rude and may be treated in like manner. If you talk on a phone or it rings in class you will be asked to leave and participation points will be lost.
Students may find the following information in the student handbook and college catalog:
• Withdrawal Policy
• Refund Policy
• Plagiarism Policy
• Attendance Requirements
• Grading Scale
“The Houston Community College System seeks to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or handicap. This policy extends to employment, admission, and all programs and activities supported by the College.”
Course Competencies
Upon completion of this class students will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
Ability to specify the type of web server environment that will best serve the particular needs of different web applications.
Ability to estimate and bid a web design project.
Ability to work in a team environment while developing a web site.
Ability to understand and use a development cycle that takes a web site from the beginings of the discovery stage to the final ftp and testing.
Ability to understand and solve web development issues as an individual. You must be able to think for yourself and problem solve for this class!
Ability to create video and add it to a website.
SCANS
SCANS Competencies:
Internet Communication
During the progress of this course, the student will demonstrate competencies in the following skills:
Workplace Competencies
Resources:
Manages Time: After reading the syllabus in the first class meeting and throughout the course, the student will allocate enough time to complete the required assignments and projects.
Manages Materials: Throughout this course, the student must come to class prepared with a variety of types of supplies. It is essential that the student exercise responsibility and self-discipline to be adequately prepared.
Manages Staff: At this advanced level course, students assume different roles on team projects and it is in this format that students learn what it is to manage others in the workplace.
Exhibiting Interpersonal Skills:
Participates as a Member of a Team: Throughout the course, the student will work cooperatively with others and contribute to group efforts with ideas and suggestions.
Teaches others: This is a very interactive course in which the student must share ideas and concepts in group discussions and critiques. Peer evaluation is used as a tool to expand objective and courteous verbal and written skills.
Serves customers: In this course, each student is expected to develop projects designed for a specific client
The student is expected to display professional and courteous behavior and demonstrate efficiency and
competency in work.
Demonstrate Leadership: Throughout this course the student must develop leadership qualities as he
works on a team to develop projects.
Negotiate with others: Within the team projects in this course, each student must learn to negotiate tasks,
timelines and goals necessary for successful completion of the work.
Works With Diversity: Each department at HCC has students studying from all over the world. Also, in
any semester, we have students whose ages might range from 18 to 80. This diverse student population is
one of the strengths of our institution and department. In each course, students gain experience in
interacting with men and women from a variety of ethnic, social, or educational backgrounds.
Working with Information
Acquire/evaluate data: In this course the student must research and acquire and evaluate necessary data to solve projects and assignments .
Organizes/Maintains Information: Throughout the course, the student will organize, process, and maintain his/her portfolio in a professional fashion.
Interpret and Communicate Information: As the student acquires and evaluates data, he then must be able to present his project to the group in a thorough and professional manner.
Uses Computers to Process Information: Throughout the course, the student will use the computer to create files on the job, using a variety of applications. The student will prepare his/her résumé using an electronic application.
Applying System Knowledge:
Understand Systems: In addition to studying the specific technological systems in the course, students will develop an awareness that systems exist in an academic environment and that they must follow the system set up by the instructor and the administration.
Monitors/Corrects Performance: Throughout the course, and following the system outlined by the instructor and the syllabus, the student will monitor and correct his/her performance, predict impact of actions, and take necessary action to correct errors.
Design/ Improve systems: The student will be expected to design and re-work and improve his project solutions to create effective and professional work.
Using Technology:
Select equipment and tools: In this course, the student will be expected to select the appropriate software to accomplish his assignments.
Applies Technology To Task: Throughout the course, the student will understand the overall intent and the proper procedures for setting up and operating the computer applications on the job.
Basic Skills
Reading: Throughout the course, the student will understand and interpret written information required for achieving success in the course.
Arithmetic/Mathematics: Throughout this course, the student will calculate measurements and use ratios and formulas to construct his/her projects.
Listening: Throughout the course, the student will receive, attend to, interpret, and respond to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to the purpose. For example, comprehend, learn, evaluate, appreciate, or support the speaker.
Speaking: Throughout the course, the student will organize ideas and communicate oral messages appropriate to listeners and situations. The student will participate in conversation, discussion, and group and individual presentations. The student will use verbal language and other cues such as body language in a way appropriate in style, tone, and level of complexity to the audience and the occasion. The student will speak clearly and communicate a message. The intern will understand and respond to listener feedback and ask questions when needed.
Thinking
Creative thinking: This is an essential component of the daily problem solving techniques required to develop and produce successful innovative digital work.
Decision Making: Throughout the course, the student will specify goals and constraints, generate alternatives, consider risks, and evaluate and choose best alternatives, while using a variety of computer applications on the job.
Problem Solving: Throughout the course, recognizing that a problem exists, the student will identify possible reasons for the problem and devise and implement a plan of action to resolve it using a variety of computer applications on the job.
Thinking logically/Reasoning: Throughout the course, the student will use logic to draw conclusions from available information, or apply rules and principles to a new situation, while on the job.
Personal Qualities
Responsibility: Throughout the course, the student will exert a high level of effort and persevere towards goal attainment, work hard to become excellent at doing tasks by setting high standards, pay attention to details, work well even when assigned an unpleasant task, and display a high level of concentration. The student will display a high standard of attendance, punctuality, enthusiasm, vitality, and optimism in approaching and completing tasks.
Sociability: Throughout the course, the student will demonstrate understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in new and ongoing group settings. The student will assert himself/herself in familiar and unfamiliar social situations, relate well to others, respond appropriately as the situation requires, and take an interest in what others say and do.
Self-Management: Throughout the course, the student will accurately assess his/her own knowledge, skills, abilities, set well-defined and realistic personal goals. The student will monitor progress and exhibit self-control and respond to feedback unemotionally and non defensively.
Integrity/Honestly: Throughout the course, the student will maintain integrity and honesty in all situations, especially when dealing in such areas as software copyright laws and respect for original work.
