GDT 150 Design for the Internet
Syllabus
This syllabus is subject to extensive revision as the class progresses. Check back regularly to view the most up to date version.
| Date | Topics covered | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | Class Introduction/ basics | No reading |
| 1/18 | Web page elements/ Typography I | WSG Chapters 1 & 2 |
| 1/23 | Dreamweaver basics | DW3HOT Chapters 2 & 3 |
| 1/25 | FTP/ Dreamweaver Lessons | DW3HOT Chapters 4 & 5 |
| 1/30 | Work on homepage/ Critique/ Dreamweaver Lessons | WSG Chapter 7 |
| 2/1 | Graphics/ Dreamweaver lessons | |
| 2/6 | Layout in Photoshop/ Color | |
| 2/8 | Project 1 Layout page in PS | |
| 2/13 | Project 1 Critique/ Tables | DW3HOT Chapter 9 |
| 2/15 | Tables/ Setting up to cut graphics in Photoshop/Imageready | |
| 2/20 | Project 2 work day | |
| 2/22 | Project 2 work day | |
| 2/27 | Project 2 work day | |
| 3/1 | Project 2 work day/ Wrapping up Project 2 | |
| 3/6 | Project 2 due/ Critique/ Redesign home page in class | |
| 3/8 | Redesign of homepage due/ Introduce Project 3 | WSG Chapter 4 |
| 3/13 | Project 3 work day/ Bring in sites to discuss | |
| 3/15 | Project 3 work day | |
| 3/20 | Typography II (Stylesheets)/ Project 3 workday | Skim DW3HOT Chapter 10 |
| 3/22 | Stylesheets exercise/ Project 3 workday | WSG Chapter 3 |
| 3/27 | Project 3 due: end of class | |
| 3/29 | Style sheets exercise due/ Project 3 critique/ Introduce Final Project | |
| 4/3 | Final Project work day | |
| 4/5 | Dreamweaver Behaviors Exercise/ Final Project work day | Skim DW3HOT Chapters 13 & 17 |
| 4/10 | Templates & Libraries Exercise/ Final Project work day | Skim DW3HOT Chapter 11 |
| 4/12 | Final Project work day | |
| 4/17 | Final Project work day | |
| 4/19 | Quality Assurance/ Testing/ Field Trip? | |
| 4/24 | Final Project work day | |
| 4/26 | Final Project due/ Critique |
