Art-420 VisComm III/Web Design Course Description / Spring 2014

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Art-420 Visual Communication III / Web Design
Instructor: Ping Xu Class Meets: TR_7:30 am – 10:20 am
Classroom: OP-1220 & 1224
Office: OP-1231
Mobile: 234-5558 E-mail: pxstudio@gmail.com or pingxu@truman.edu
Office Hours:
MWF: 9:30 am – 11:20 am ;
TR: 10:30 am – 12:20 pm ;
Other times by appointment

Course Description:
Art-420 VisComm III-WEB DESIGN is for an intermediate to advanced level Visual Communication course in web media graphics and architecture. Web layout and Edge Animation are used to explore design structure navigation aesthetics strategy concept and project planning with an emphasis on the user experience. The course is a three credit hours studio class. The lectures and demonstrations will focus on HTML code, Dreamweaver technique, Edge tools, CSS rules, JavaScript, and UI/UX Design.

Student Learning Outcomes :
Upon completing the Art-420 course, student will be able to apply:

  • HTML tags and attributes for website building
  • CSS syntax, rules, values, selectors and properties for website construction
  • Javascript and jQuery for creating impressive features
  • Web design applications and techniques for UI/UX Design
Required Browsers: Firefox / Chrome / Safari
Technology: HTML | CSS | JavaScript | UI/UX Design

Art-420 – Course Syllabus http://www.pxstudio.us/pdf/a-420_syllabus_sp14.pdf Art-420 Textbook: No textbook required
Art-420 Course Blog: http://pxstudio.us/blog/?cat=11

Art-420 Final Class: 11:30 – 1:20 p.m., May 5
This is our Final Exam Time. It is a Tuesday and is scheduled at 11:30-1:20 p.m.. We will meet at this time for our final class.