MKAD1240

HTML and CSS (cascading style sheets) are the fundamental code to create and design graphic interfaces for the Internet and are the backbone of this web design course. This course also introduces students to the concepts of designing for the web. Students will learn the fundamental skills needed to plan, organize and design effective web layouts, optimize graphics and write basic HTML markup by hand and with industry standard WYSIWYG editors. Website anatomy and information architecture techniques and best practices will be applied throughout the course.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Apply basic rules of design including color theory, consistency, balance and typography to web design.
• Generate data driven design decisions through research, user experience and strategy planning.
• Develop functional HTML code in a development and production environment.
• Use a grid system to apply design to templates for quicker website generation.
• Create styles using cascading style sheets.
• Demonstrate proper optimization of images and graphics for desktop and mobile use.
• Practice website troubleshooting, testing, publication and maintenance.
• Apply Responsive Web Design to modern browsers and multiple user platforms.