IMD222 Intermediate Scripting Languages

 

Course Description:

Through this course, students refine and enhance web programming skills. The student gains experience developing advanced scripting using Dreamweaver CS5. Integration of application software will be emphasized.
 

Final Project Description:

The final project is to work complete all the phases of the Web Design Process while working with a real client. If a student does not feel prepared to work with a real client, they have the option to redesign a non-profit website with the instructor as their contact.

 

Student Final Projects:

Course Competencies:

1. Demonstrate a variety of scripting techniques
   • Create functions, properties, commands, variables, lists, recursions, messaging hierarchy, and script structures
   • Create an application that solves specified problems
   • Implement menus and dialog boxes
   • Add a custom property to a form
   • Design for specific delivery platforms
   • Describe advantages and limitations of delivery platforms
   • Describe effects of delivery platforms on a variety of integrated media, including color, resolution, speed, and composition
   • Create project performance specifications for a variety of platforms
2. Demonstrate debugging and troubleshooting skills as related to web scripting
   • Develop and upload a dynamic website on the Internet
   • Conceptualize, organize, assemble, and upload complex web sites
   • Define the components of web design, its tools and nomenclature
   • Effectively apply the principles of interactive design
   • Use custom styles in web site implementation
3. Demonstrate principles of good visual and communication design in the creation of web sites.
   • Use CSS to achieve consistency of site formatting
   • Use behaviors and Spry to enhance user interface of web sites
   • Use good visual and communication design principles in the creation of web site