COAP:COAP-3000

Objectives

• Create a Cascading Style Sheet
• Use linked
• embedded
• and inline styles
• Create a cross-browser Web site
• Display dynamic contents in a Web browser
• Display special effects
• Create a more advanced Web page
• Use JavaScript libraries to create visualizations and interactive animations

Introduction

This is a resource page for a dynamic and interactive HTML class at Webster University, Geneva. This is not the official syllabus nor the official program. See the (closed) Worldclassroom (Canevas).

Major overall goal

• Create dynamic, animated and interactive web pages with HTML5, CSS and JavaScript

Official course level goals:

1. Create a Cascading Style Sheet
2. Use linked, embedded, and inline styles
3. Create a cross-browser Web site
4. Display dynamic contents in a Web browser
5. Display special effects
6. Create a more advanced Web page

Technically speaking, this translates to:

1. Learn HTML5 and CSS3
2. Learn how to use JavaScript libraries

Weekly programs

(including homework, exams and term project)

The program will be adjusted to the audience

• Week 1 - Project 1
• Week 2 - Project 2

Most important resources

• JavaScript: The Web Warrior Series (chapters 1, 5, 7 and 12)
• HTML5 for Masterminds, Revised 2nd Edition. In case you would like to play with the code in the book see online code.

Homework, exams and breakdown

Students are evaluated through a series of project work (seven deliverables), two exams, and participation.

• Five best mini-projects 40%
• Midterm 10%
• Final 20%
• Term Project and screencast 20%
• Participation / attendance 10%