Week 1
Monday * Jan. 8
TOPIC Introduction to the course.
- Why we care about the DOCTYPE declaration.
- Why CSS rocks.
- Why you need to read a book about graphic design.
It's very important that you come to class today. Next Monday is a holiday, so class will not meet for two weeks. You have an assignment due on Jan. 16 (Tuesday).
I'm going to explain the assignment and help you plan how to work on your own for two weeks so that you're not falling behind when we meet next.
If you miss this class meeting, come and meet with me (during my office hours or by appointment) Wednesday, Jan. 10, to ensure that you understand my expectations for you in this course.
We only meet once a week, and there are only 14 class meetings, and we have a lot of material to cover!
Reading * * *
Buy the required books immediately. By the next time class meets (Jan. 22), you must read pp. 1 - 62, 67, and 107 - 159 in Holzschlag, and pp. 1 - 47 and 103 - 135 in White. Sure, this sounds like a lot, but wait until you see the books before you turn tail and run, okay? It's not as much as you might think. All the books should be in the UF bookstore on campus.
Supplemental * * *
At the Resources for Web Workers site:
- CSS (links to helpful CSS tutorials, etc.)
- HTML (see links at bottom, espcially the one regarding the DOCTYPE definition)
Notes * * *
Reading assignments are listed in this syllabus on the day they are DUE. You must always look ahead to the next week to know what you should be reading NOW for this course. Quizzes will refer to the assigned readings.
A pop quiz is very likely whenever a reading assignment is given. You are expected to have read the readings specified PRIOR TO that day's class.
Free Web Space * * *
UF provides free space for Web pages to all students. It's tied to your Gatorlink ID, and all the information you need to get started is online. You can use that space for your online work in this course.