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Prepared By: Professor Gail A. Youth
Office Phone:  (240) 567-5340 
Office: Macklin Tower 426
Office Hours: M/W 11:00 - Noon
W     5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
E-Mail: gail.youth@montgomerycollege.edu
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CA172, or consent of the department. Students who have not met the prerequisite should not expect tutoring by the instructor during or outside of class.

Course Description

Web pages containing graphics and other basic enhancements will be developed in XHTML and in a Web authoring program. Topics include home page development and emerging and converging technologies. Trends and responsibilities pertaining to Web usage and construction will also be explored. 3 semester hours. Prerequisites: CA172

Course Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will:

Course Materials

The required texts for this course are: Students will also need to have access to the following software/hardware:

Computer Labs

There are labs available for student use--to complete homework assignments, or for extra practice. The software used in this class has been installed in the Computer Labs (on the Rockville and Germantown campuses). For more information about the computer labs, visit their Website at: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/InTechRV/ .

Web Space for Project Creation

Montgomery College will be providing 5MB of Web space for each student's work during the semester.  UserIDs and passwords will be distributed on the first day of class by the instructor.  It is each student's responsibility to safeguard those IDs, and to follow the guidelines set forth in the "Acceptable Use Policy" which was distributed with this syllabus in the classroom, and is also available online for distance learning students.  In addition, each student is solely responsible for backing up all files they upload to their Webspace throughout the semester.  In the event of a breach of password security, or the loss of a password, a student must contact the instructor for issuance of a new password. Webspace provided students will be disabled on the last day of finals at the end of the semeser. Please plan on saving all files you wish to retain before that time.

Course Evaluation & Grading Policies/Procedures

Distance learning is becoming very popular since it affords flexibility and convenience. However, an online course of this type is not for everyone. This course is designed for the student who is able to work independently and conscientiously. Assignments have to be completed in a timely fashion each week.

Homework assignments are due to be uploaded and working properly on your web4students sites no later than Mondays by 12:00 noon. Projects should be clearly marked and links provided directly from the assignment table linked to your index page.  Work that is submitted late, or that cannot be located due to location, broken links or misnamed files, shall not be accepted and will earn zero (0) points. Please be sure to check your work prior to the final deadline. There may be frustrations that will require contacting vendors and service providers, and the nature and subject matter of this course will make it so that you will experiment with additional small programs (such as Paintshop Pro) and happily lose track of time. You will also be expected to participate actively with other students on a regular basis.

Grading will be based on projects, peer evaluations, and a mid-term and final exam.  The projects will be explained in the lectures, and will focus on converting the material discussed in the lectures  into a Web page. Peer evaluations are responses to other student's work and will be e-mailed to the entire class. The exams will be consist of objective and essay questions taken from lecture materials and the readings throughout the semester. We will review for each exam prior to administration.

The grading will be allocated as follows (subject to change):
 
Graded weekly assignments: 240
Mid-term & Final Exam: 200
Research Abstracts: 40
Final Web Project: 150
Class Participation* 60
Total Points:
690

*As you can see by the points assigned to participation, it will be an important component of this course. Your active participation is required in the class in order to enrich everyone's experience. We will be sharing valuable tips, site addresses and other resources as we continue to explore the WWW community's virtues (and pitfalls). The quality of your effort on class assignments and your final project will also be taken into consideration as part of the class participation points. Each week's homework assignment will have a graded component in it that will contribute to your grade. [The assignment list is subject to change.] The following distribution will be used to determine final grades:
 
A = (90 - 100%)
B = (80 - 89%)
C = (70 - 79%)
D = (60 - 69%)
F = (0 - 59%)

E-mail Expectations

All email should be directed to my college account:  gail.youth@montgomerycollege.edu .  I answer email at least twice daily Monday through Friday.  Mail sent after 6 p.m. on Friday evening will be answered the following Monday morning. Subject lines of ALL emails sent should contain the following information: CA272/CRNXXXXX and a brief subject description.  The body of your email should contain a signature file so I know who you are.  Messages with blank subject lines will be discarded for security reasons, and as I answer emails by priority, those with unclear subject lines will be addressed last.

Lack of Prerequisites (Academic Regulation 9.65C states:)

In the event that students succeed in enrolling in a course for which they lack the prerequisites(s) as designated in the College catalog, the instructor, after consultation with the students, may drop the students from the course, immediately notifying the Admissions and Records Office of the decision in writing; this action to be taken before the published date, which is based on the principle of completion of 12 percent of the duration of the course (2 weeks in a 15-week semester or its equivalent). A student must accept responsibility for his/her decision to remain in a class against the advice of the instructor. All students in a course are responsible for completing the course requirements, and faculty members are responsible for assigning grades that reflect student accomplishments with respect to the standards set for the course.

Attendance Policy (Academic Regulation 9.823 states:)

The following statement from the Montgomery College Student Handbook will be enforced:

”Students are expected to attend all class sessions. "Excessive absence" is defined as one more absence than the number of classes per week during a fall or spring semester (with a number of absences to be prorated for accelerated sessions). In cases involving excessive absences from class, the instructor may drop the student from the class (resulting in a grade determined in accordance with regulation 9.645). If the student who is registered for audit is dropped by the instructor, the grade of "W" shall be recorded. It is important that you attend every class. You will be responsible for all work assigned whether you are present or absent. In the case of absence, it is the student's responsibility to get class material/work assignments from someone other than the instructor.

While this is an online course, you will be considered "absent" from class if you fail to submit assignments or participate as required for a one week period

Beepers/Cellphones:

Both are expressly forbidden to be used in the classroom.

Student Conduct

Students are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct of the Student Handbook: In order for learning to occur, it is necessary that the classroom environment be one of mutual respect.  If a student behaves in such a way that 1) demonstrates a lack of respect, 2) interferes with the educational process or 3) violates the Student Code of Conduct, instructors are responsible for advising the student of the inappropriate behavior and granting her/him an opportunity to correct it.  A student who fails to correct this behavior will be asked to leave the class and will be subject to disciplinary action, as outlined in the Montgomery College Student Code of Conduct.
For complete statement of Academic Regulations and Student Code of Conduct visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/academicevp/Student_PandP.htm

Academic Honesty

Policy on Academic Integrity:  Cheating, plagiarism and/or other forms of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Refer to the Code of Conduct section of the Student Handbook.

Each student, as an active participant in the Montgomery College community, is responsible for performing academic work that holds to the highest standards of honesty.  Acts of cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and helping others to commit such acts are all forms of academic dishonesty.  Acts of academic dishonesty could result in a disciplinary action* that may include, but is not limited to suspension or dismissal.  Consult the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook for further information. *The Montgomery College Student Code of Conduct permits an instructor to assign either an “F” on an assignment or an “F” in the course for academic dishonesty.

Audit Policy (Academic Regulation 9.613 states:)

Students wishing to register for audit at the beginning of the semester or who wish to change from credit must do so prior to completion of 20 percent of the duration of the
course.

The grade of “AU” carries no credit.

Students initially registering for audit are not required to get an instructor’s signature. Students wishing to change from credit to audit must obtain written approval from the instructor.  (See AR 9.614 for students wishing to change from audit to credit.).All students registered for audit are required to consult with the instructor before or during the first class session in which they are in audit status and are required to participate in all course activities unless otherwise agreed upon by the student and instructor at the time of consultation.  Failure to consult with the instructor or not participate may result in the grade of “W” being awarded.  This action may be taken by the instructor by changing the “AU” to “W” on the final grade sheet.

A student registered for Audit (AU) may change to credit before the completion of 20 percent of the duration of the course provided the student has written approval of the instructor.

Statement on Dissability

All classes offered at Montgomery College must meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disability Support Services encourages the following announcement at the start of each semester:

Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during my office hour. A letter from Disability Support Services (122CB) authorizing your accommodations will be needed. Any student who may need assistance in the event of an amergency evacuation must identify themselves to the Disability Support Services Office; guidelines for emergency evacuations for individuals with disabilities are found at: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/dispsvc/evacprocedures.htm

Weather Alert

Occasionally it becomes necessary to delay the opening of school, send students home early, or close the College entirely because of bad weather or emergencies.  Area radio stations broadcast information about school closings or delayed openings beginning around 6 a.m.  If Montgomery College plans to close early, radio and TV stations will broadcast the message. The stations DO NOT broadcast “open as scheduled”.   For recorded announcement call (301) 217-8800 or (240) 567-5310. The Montgomery College Website should also have an announcement posted.

Lecture Topics and Schedule

A listing of the topics discussed throughout the course are available in the Course Schedule posted in the "Course Documents" section of the class Web site.