Prepared By:	Professor Gail A. Youth
Office Phone:	(240) 567-5340
Office:	Macklin Tower 426
Office Hours:	M/W 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
E-Mail:	gyouth@mc.cc.md.us
Prerequisites:	CA272

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the newest Web Technologies and explore the more advanced content of existing technologies. Contents of the course will include advanced HTML, advanced features of a Web authoring program, CGI and JavaScript, creating and modifying PDF files, streaming audio and video, and video conferencing.  Three hours lecture/discussion per week. 3 semester credit hours. Prerequisites: CA272 "Home page Construction".

Course Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will:

1. Develop and enhance non-technical skills including speaking and writing about course topics, and be able to apply critical thinking to a variety of topics in this course.
2. learn advanced HTML techniques including the latest standards as released by the W3C consortium to enhance or modify Web sites.
3. learn some elements of networking, including uniform resource locators, and HTTP protocol.
4. learn HTML editors and how to implement sound, graphics, and video into a Web site.
5. learn how to write high level CGI scripts that create pages to facilitate interactivity at a site.
6. learn JavaScript language and how it can be used to create dynamic documents and open gateways to other services. Contents will include JavaScript Syntax, working with built-in objects, and simple hints to enhance Web site access.
7. learn to create and modify PDF files that can be included with Web pages.
8. learn the features of Java and how it can be used in business applications, including presentations and slide shows.
9. explore the latest events, software and hardware releases, and regulations as they apply to the Web.

Course Materials

The required texts for this course are:

• "HTML 4 for the World Wide Web" by Elizabeth Castro, 4th edition (recommended), Peachpit Press, ISBN #0-201-35493-4
• "PDF with Acrobat 5" by Ted Alspach, Peachpit Press, ISBN #0-201-35461-6
• "Internet and World Wide Web - How to Program" by Deitel, Prentice Hall, ISBN #0-13-030897-8

Students will also need at least two high density floppy disks or preferably a Zip disk if you wish to download sample files while in the labs and in order to save the work you will be storing on the Montgomery College server. In addition each student will be required to locate a service provider (free or paid) in order to obtain email services. Several software packages (WS_FTP LE, FLASH MX, and Homesite) will be utilized throughout the course.  Free or evaluation copies are available for each.  The only required software that is not available for a free trial period is Adobe Acrobat (the full version). It has been made available for students in the computer labs on the Rockville and Germantown campuses.  You will either have to buy the software, or plan at least two trips to campus to use the labs to complete homework assignments. The lab locations and hours can be found at the ACT web site.

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.mc.cc.md.us/Departments/acadcomp/.

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 followthe guidelines set forth in the Acceptable Use Policy" which was distributed with this syllabus in the classroom, and 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.

E-mail Expectations

All email should be directed to my college account:  gyouth@mc.cc.md.us.  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: CA273/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.

Beepers/Cellphones:

Both are expressly forbidden to be used in the classroom.

Student Conduct

The student code of conduct is outlined in the Student Handbook. In part it states "The College believes in the premise that students are adults who are responsible for their own actions and who should be free to pursue their educational objectives in an environment that promotes learning, protects the integrity of the academic process, and protects the College community." In order for learning to occur, it is necessary that the classroom environment be one of mutual respect. All peer evaluations should be constructive and thoughtful, designed to help each other develop as Web content providers. Please give and take all critiques in a professional manner. 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.

Academic Honesty

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, receiving a grade of "F" on an assignment in question or a grade of "F" for the entire course, suspension or dismissal. Consult the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook for further information.

Grading Policy and Procedure

Assignments are due to be posted to your Web sites no later than: Monday morning by 9:00 a.m.  Projects should be clearly marked and links provided directly within the frame set on the index page of your site.  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 points.

Grading will be based on projects, peer evaluations, and a mid-term and final exam.  The projects will be explained in class, 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):

*Class participation will include involvement in class activities, question/answer sessions, preparedness, timeliness and class attendance. Absence from class above the number excused by the Student Handbook will result in being dropped from the course.  Each tardiness to class (5 minutes beyond the commencement of the class.) will result in a 5 point deduction from your class participation point pool. 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%)

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.

Change from Audit to Credit 9.614 states:

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. If you have a disability which will require accommodations, please see me after class or during my office hours.  I am reasonably sure we can work out whatever arrangements are necessary be it special seating, testing, or other accommodations.  If you have not already contacted the Disability Support Services office (CAB 231), [Rockville:  (240) 567-5058; TDD (301) 294-9672] please do so to obtain a letter authorizing your accommodations.

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

This listing reflects major topics to be addressed.  Specific dates and weekly breakouts are subject to change throughout the semester.