Major Concepts/Content: In Web Site Development & Management, students will design, implement, and manage a web site. This is a hands-on laboratory course designed to teach students the concepts, skills and processes involved in web site development and management.

Major Instructional Activities: Students will evaluate a variety of existing web sites for content, design, and functionality.   Students will work collaboratively to design, construct, and maintain an interactive web site based on a single theme or project.  Students will use electronic learning services to access additional resources.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Assessment will be accomplished by successful completion of assignments and projects.  Success may be demonstrated by written tests, oral tests, class work, projects, or other means deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to

• Demonstrate appropriate web site evaluative techniques
• Understand basic workings of the Internet
• Design and implement an interactive web site utilizing appropriate software
• Demonstrate a knowledge of HTML coding and XHTML tags
• Demonstrate a knowledge of basic Web graphics
• Demonstrate a knowledge of Web Marketing and Business Management
• Plan, implement and manage a Web Site
• Maintain and modify the existing web site to meet new requirements
• Write appropriate scripts as necessary to implement the web site
• Recognize and correct faults (debug)
• Recognize and promote the ethical use of computers
• Plan and code for Web accessibility

Last Revised: April 17, 2007