CGR 157 - Introduction to Web Design

Number of Credits: 3
Introduction to Web Design provides hands-on experience creating visually appealing websites. Students will consider industry standards and best practices for page layout, visual hierarchy, prototyping, and typography. (Fall term) Three hours lecture. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): CGR 105 and exemption/completion of ENG 001 and MAT 095.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply the basics of the HTML programming language to create web pages. (PG1) (GE2,3,4,5)
Explain how web sites are created and maintained. (PG1) (GE 2,3,4,6,7)
Layout pages on the internet using industry standard software for the web. (PG1) (GE2,3,4,5)
Research contemporary web page design. (PG5) (GE2,4,6,7)
Develop functional interface layout. (PG2) (GE2,3,4,5)
Incorporate into web designs many fundamental and intermediate concepts. (PG2) (GE2,3,4,5)
Critique and assess web based artifacts created by others. (PG 4) (GE1,2,4,5)
Apply design theory to graphic productions for the internet. (PG 2) (GE1,2,3,4,5)
Create aesthetically appropriate artifacts for their design portfolio. (PG3) (GE2,4,5)