CSC 251 Web Page Development

Syntax and semantics of HTML (HyperText Markup Language). Students will learn necessary skills to develop web pages on their EOS/Unity account. In addition to mechanics, design aspects and bandwidth conservancy are covered. Several pages will be created including a final project. An introduction to JavaScript and CSS will be included. 1 credit hour.

 
   
   
Prerequisite
  

E 115 or equivalent knowledge of EOS/Unity system.
Course Objectives  

To learn the basics of web page design by understanding the mechanics and
application of manually coding HTML tags, as opposed to using an HTML generator.
Textbook
  

Alan Watkins, Elementary HTML, v3.01, Tavner Print Company, ISBN: 9781930208254 - available at the NCSU bookstore
Course Requirements  

Grading:
8 Homeworks @ 3.75% each
1 Final Project @ 50%
1 Final Exam @ 20%

Grade Scale
S - Successfully completed course (70%)
U - Did not successfully completed course (<70%)
I am not planning to allow audits. You must turn in all HW and make >= 70 on the project to pass. No late assignments are accepted.

 

View Lecture  

Engineering Online uses Mediasite software to distribute the course lectures. To view the following sample lecture, you will need to have Windows Media Player and a Cable, DSL, T1 or faster connection to the Internet. If you have problems viewing a lecture, please contact the Engineering Online office at 1-877-254-0058.

Click link to view lecture: CSC 251 - Lecture 1

 
Computer and Internet Requirements  

NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below.

PCs must have an Intel-compatible 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows XP Pro. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses.

MAC users must have a G4 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.4 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above.

For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm

 

Instructor  

Alan Watkins, Engineering Online Teaching Associate
Dept. of Computer Science
North Carolina State University

Phone: 543-9262
E-mail: awwatkin@unity.ncsu.edu