BCIS 75 - Programming in HTML For Web
General Information

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General Introduction

 

This class covers the various HTML tags, and method of programming web pages.  You should be familiar with the resources of the Internet. This course is not a graphic design course, but is intended for the person who will do the coding for web sites.   It is aimed at the student who is self motivated, who needs a flexible schedule and who works well independently.  I believe you will find your exploration of HTML and web pages an exciting and worthwhile adventure.  I am looking forward to having you in class and communicating with you through the use of technology.   

Information for the class will be found on the class web page.  I expect you to reference this page on a regular basis.  Changes to schedule, announcements, date for exams are posted there and the responsibility of the student to access.  Make special note of the exam and due date.  If there are problems you MUST contact me before the date and work out needed arrangements.

Attendance and class activity

  1. Students are expected to communicate with the instructor at least once EVERY week.  This communication can take the following forms:  submit an assignment, send a email for help or clarification, or just sent an email indicating where you are in your course progress.
  2. If I do not hear from you for a protracted period of time I will assume you are planning to NOT complete the class.  In this case you will be dropped.
  3. This is a class which requires students to do the work consistently each week.  This class is short and there is not excessive time to complete the work.  You should plan to be doing and submitting your assignments each week.

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Lectures, Assignment, Handouts, and student data files

  1. Lab assignments, syllabus, help documents,  some lecture notes,  and supporting links will all be posted on the class home page.
    http://www.cerritos.edu/hohly/online75/b75Sp2000ol.htm
  2. You will be expected to go to the class page and retrieve the assignments.
  3. You will find tutorials in your textbook and on your CD.  You should consider doing these tutorials.  They cover the HTML topics needed for the assignments.  The tutorials will not be submitted for credit.   The tutorial code can be cut and pasted into your required assignments.  You will find doing the tutorials helpful, but they are optional. 
  4. You should use the NOTEPAD or a ASCII text editor to enter your HTML code.  Do not use products like WORD, FrontPage, or other HTML editors.  
  5. Refer to the class web page for how to obtain/download the data files for your student disks.  There are 3 compressed files which expand to between 8 and 10 diskettes.  If you have a zip drive you might consider using a zip disk.  The computers in LA-3 and LA-5 have zip drives.  There are separate links from the class web page which provide the procedures for preparing and obtaining these files.
  6. If you are downloading the files at the college, PLEASE refer to the procedure designed for diskette preparation at Cerritos College.
  7. You will need to save the files to a series of diskettes or a designated location on YOUR computers hard drive.  Each chapter has its own folder and/or diskette. Chapter 9 files are large and may span multiple folders/diskettes.  (Note: DO NOT STORE ANY OF YOUR WORK ON THE COLLEGE COMPUTER HARD DRIVES.)
  8. All files being submitted on diskette or by email should be scanned for viruses prior to sending.

Submitting Assignments

  1. ALL assignments MUST be submitted by email, or on diskette.  No Assignment will be accepted on traditional paper.
  2. Once the assignments/labs are completed they are to submitted in one of the following 3 ways:
    3. bulletEmail to your instructor all the files needed for this assignment.  These are best sent via email as attachments.  If you have several files or large files, you may want to attach them to more than one email message.   You will find that the method of doing attachments to the college email system is quite problematic, so you should use either an Internet Service Provider or a Hot Mail account.  ALL files should be scanned for viruses before sending/submitting.
    bulletYou may submit your assignments to me on a diskette.  The diskette can be placed in my mailbox or given to me on campus.  The diskette should be labeled with your name, BCIS 75 and the assignment number.   The diskette should be scanned for viruses prior to submission.
  3. Your assignments should contain your name in the header section.  Include the following line in each web page.
    <meta NAME="Author" CONTENT="Your Name">
  4. Once an assignment has been submitted, a return email will be sent with the points for that assignment.  The assignments should be complete when submitted.  If the assignments are not complete, you may correct the assignment then resubmit.  If you resubmit your assignment for grading after you correct it, the maximum points for the assignment will be 33 points.  You should test your web pages and verify that they are complete and correct prior to submitting.
  5. If you have any questions while doing the assignments feel free to contact me for clarification, suggestions, and /or help.
  6. If your assignment was submitted on diskette, once it is graded you may pick up your diskette at the college.  The location is BE-12. 
  7. Always submit a copy of your assignment.   ALWAYS retain the original copy of your assignment.

Exams

  1. The midterm and final will be given online.  The exact dates for these exams are posted on the class home page.   The midterm will take place during the 5th week and the final will be during the 9th week.  Please check dates and times.
  2. The midterm and final will be posted to the web page for a fixed time period and then removed from the web page.  Students will be expected to access the exams from the web page during that time period.
  3. The exams will be open book and open notes.
  4. It is expected that students will take the exam by themselves and not with the counsel of others.  Honesty is expected.
  5. The exams submits your test answers directly to your instructor.
  6. Student who have a problem with the time/date of any exam MUST contact the Instructor prior to the exam and make other arrangements.

Help/Questions

  1. A variety of help documents and links are available on the class web page.  You might want to refer to them when you first have questions on a particular topic.
  2. A listserv/mailserv has been set up for this class.  I will put all of the students on this mailserv.  If your questions would be of interest to others, please direct your question to the mailserv.  I will answer the question using the mailserv also.
  3. The class mailserv is bi-list@cerritos.edu

Computer Access

  1. Students will be given a Cerritos College account.   You may use that account or any other account that you have available to you.  If you plan to use accounts other than your Cerritos College account you MUST email or otherwise notify your instructor of your other email address.
  2. If you do not have an Internet Service Provider (ISP) you should consider getting a free hot mail account.  Hot mail accounts are available at http://www.hotmail.com
  3. If your ISP account does not contain your name you must ALWAYS include your name in your assignment.  Consider a line in the header containing your name as the author. The example of the line follows:   <meta NAME="Author" CONTENT="Your Name">
  4. You may use the computers in either the LA-3, LA-4, LA-5, LA-6, Computer labs located in the Learning Resource Center or CAI (LAP) computer labs to complete your assignments.  The CAI/LAP lab is located in the Learning Resource Center portion of the Library.  Use of the campus labs is an option but not required.
  5. You will need to email your instructor each week as to the number of hours you spend doing lab work that week.

Communication

  1. The following means of communication will be used during this course.
    1. Email  (Hohly@cerritos.edu)
    2. Class Web Page (http://www.cerritos.edu/hohly/online75/b75Sp2000ol.htm).  This is found from my home page (http://www.cerritos.edu/hohly/).
    3. Mailing List (BI-List@cerritos.edu)
  2. Remember that if you have questions, email me with them and I will get back to you with a response to your questions.
  3. If your questions appears to be a question others in the class might have, submit your questions through the class mailing list (bi-list@cerritos.edu)

Lecture and Supporting Material

  1. Some lectures will be made available on the class web page.
  2. You should use the book web site tutorial and book CD to support this course.
  3. Questions on lectures or assignments should be sent to the BI-list@cerritos.edu as others in the class may have the same questions.  If you feel more comfortable sending questions directly to me that is fine.  If it is general in nature I may choose to answer via the BI-list@cerritos.edu for the benefit of all.
  4. The text is excellent and provides adequate tutorials and help.  Make full use of the textbook, supporting CD and textbook Web site
  5. When new materials other than normal lectures and labs are posted to the web site I will notify you via the BI-list@cerritos.edu mailing list.

 

Last modified Jan. 13, 2000