General Information:

Instructor: Don Turnbull
Email:
Phone: (512) 232-3508
Office: SZB 562E
Office Hours: by appointment

Class Meeting Times: 12:00-3:00PM, Tuesdays
Classroom: SZB 464
Course Website: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~i385f
TA: Dimitri Lundquist

Description:

This course covers the systems analysis and design of Web applications focusing on information architecture, interfaces, Web technologies and development methods for creating robust information systems.

Objectives: [Top]

Participate generously in discussions, attend regularly, and complete assignments according to the schedule on this Web site.
Understand the protocols and applications used to provide Web-based information systems.
Author a theoretical and practical review of a Web technology topic.
Present an overview of a Web development tool, language or system.
Gain a solid understanding of Web development languages including HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript.
Map and re-architect a Web site design.
Work with other class members using XIA to co-develop Web resources.
Coordinate and integrate work with other class members to contribute to a single class Web project.

Textbooks: [Top]

Required

Schmitt, Christopher. (2002). Designing CSS Web Pages. New Riders. (isbn.nu)
Zeldman, J. (2006). Designing With Web Standards (2nd Ed). New Riders. (isbn.nu)
Morville, Peter (2005) Ambient Findability. O'Reilly.

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