NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

Course title: Web Design 1

Course prefix, number, and section number:  IMED 1316.0400

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2025

Semester start and end dates:  August 25 thru December 13

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Hybrid

Class meeting location, days, and times: Corinth Campus, Room 253, T 11:00-12:50

Lab meeting location, days, and times:  N/A

Semester credit hours:  3 (2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab)

Course description:  Web Design 1 includes planning and designing a successful web site, adding and formatting text, using CSS for page layouts, creating hyperlinks, working with graphics and divs, creating HTML pages and CSS code from scratch using Adobe Dreamweaver software.   32 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours. 

Course prerequisites:  High School Algebra, Geometry or Business Mathematics

 

Required course materials (the materials listed below are not optional for this course and are essential to completing assignments):

• Textbook or eText: 2023 Release, Adobe Dreamweaver CC, The Professional Portfolio, Kendra, Against the Clock, © 2022
• Resource files for tutorials and projects found in the aforementioned textbook (review back page of textbook or go to againsttheclock.com for more information)

• Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2023 software
  • Check with instructor about software
  • Be sure to update Dreamweaver
• Voucher for Final Exam - Adobe Professional Certification Exam for Web Authoring Using Adobe Dreamweaver CC

• Final Exam is mandatory
• Final Exam is taken the last week of the semester (student must have Dean approval to take exam early)
• Purchase voucher through Certiport 
• Final exam taken at an authorized Certiport testing facility       

• • NCTC Corinth Campus has an authorized facility
  • Student may purchase any time before end of semester; directions will be posted in an announcement and Get Started! and Final Exam module on how to purchase

 

Recommended course materials

• Flash Drive or
• External Drive - Students are required to keep all lab work until the end of the semester

 

Name of instructor:  Linda Janoe

Office location:  Corinth Campus, Room 331B

Telephone number:  940-498-6427

E-mail address:  ljanoe@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Office hours for students: Monday 10:00-11:00, 1:00-2:00; Tuesday 10:00-11:00 and Wednesday 10:00-11:00; Online Office hours: Tuesday 1:00-2:00 in room 331B/Webex, Thursday 10:00-2:00 in room 331B/Webex and Thursday 3:30-4:30 Webex only.

 

Students unable to schedule during regular office hours to meet with instructor, may contact the instructor to schedule a time that is convenient for student and instructor.

 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

 

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

(Check Course Schedule for End Dates)

List of graded assignments:                                                                       Points       Due Date

Course Syllabus Quiz                                                                                                               10                  9/1

HW_NP2                                                                                                                                      100                9/5

LB_NP2                                                                                                                                        100            9/8

QZ_NP2                                                                                                                                       100            9/8

Dreamweaver Interface Quiz (extra credit)                                                                   0                     9/8

Local Site to Remote Server Quiz                                                                                       100                9/15

Certification Voucher Number (extra credit)                                                                0                     9/15

Meet the class (extra credit)                                                                                                0                     9/15

Chapter 1 Tutorial – Bistro Site Organization (extra credit)                                     0                     9/22

HW1                                                                                                                                              100            9/22

LB1                                                                                                                                                 100            9/22

QZ1                                                                                                                                                100            9/22

Chapter 2 Tutorial – HTML Book Chapter (extra credit)                                            0                     10/6

HW2                                                                                                                                              100            10/6

LB2                                                                                                                                                 100            10/6

QZ2                                                                                                                                                100            10/6

DF #1                                                                                                                                             20                  10/13

Exam 1                                                                                                                                          100            10/13

HTML Tags (extra credit)                                                                                                       0                     10/13

Chapter 3 Tutorial – Arts Council CSS Website (extra credit)                                  0                     10/20

HW3                                                                                                                                              100            10/20

LB3                                                                                                                                                 100            10/20

QZ3                                                                                                                                                100            10/20

Chapter 4 Tutorial – Museum CSS Layout (extra credit)                                           0                     11/3

HW4                                                                                                                                              100            11/3

LB4                                                                                                                                                 100            11/3

QZ4                                                                                                                                                100            11/3

DF #2                                                                                                                                             20                  11/10

Exam 2                                                                                                                                          100            11/10

HW5                                                                                                                                              100            11/17

Tutorial 5                                                                                                                                     100            11/17

QZ5                                                                                                                                                100            11/17

DF #3                                                                                                                                             20                  11/24

Exam 3                                                                                                                                          100            11/24

Final Project - Portfolio                                                                                                         100            12/1

Final Exam                                                                                                                                  100                12/8-12/11

 

 

Final grade scale: 

 

Grading is weighted per assignment type and is point driven. The maximum number of points may vary semester to semester.  Your total earned points per graded course element (assignment type) will be divided by the maximum number of points per graded course element. The calculation from each element will be multiplied by assigned weighted percentage and then added together for a total grade.   Review Get Started! module for weighted percentages or see below.

 

Weighted Assignments

Homework                                                                                                                  10%

Lab work                                                                                                                       40%

Quizzes                                                                                                                         15%

Unit Exams                                                                                                                   15%

Discussion Forums                                                                                                       10%

Final Exam - Adobe Certification Exam                                                                       10%

 

Grading scale has already allowed for rounding up.  No more rounding up will be allowed.

 

A = > 89.5

B = 79.5 – 89.49

C = 69.5 – 79.49

D = 59.5 – 69.59

F = < 59.49

 

Late work policy:

 

Some assignments will have a due date and end date

• Students submitting by due date receive full grade earned
• Students submitting after due date but before end date receive 75% or higher of grade earned
• No assignments accepted after end date
• Review Assignment Schedule to see which assignments and how long between due date and end date
• Exams, Final Project, and Final Exam do not have an end date, the due date is the date due

 

Unexcused absences

• No late work accepted!  No excuses!

• No make-up or redo assignments

 

Students waiting to complete assignments at the last minute, do not receive “grace” because of computer glitches (this includes thunderstorms, tornadoes, loss of electricity), software issues, and/or connectivity issues, unless there are campus-wide difficulties.

 

Approved absences

Students will be allowed to make up missed assignments with instructor approval once proper documentation is provided.  It is the student responsibility to provide proper documentation of any emergency.  Scheduled vacations are not approved absences.

 

 

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy: 

 

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Students found: 

• Sharing lab files - If you are the individual sharing a file, it is considered collusion which is considered Academic Dishonesty.)
• Plagiarizing a lab project – For example:  using a template from a website
• Utilizing AI/Natural Language Programs (NLPs)/Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT or any other AI composition software (Turnitin does detect AI programs and violation of this policy will be considered an academic dishonesty/integrity issue)
• Cheating on exams or cheating on quizzes (exams are closed book as well all browsers and other devices)
• Taking exam outside of classroom without instructor permission (this does not pertain to online students since they take their exams outside the classroom) will potentially receive an “F” for the course and a report turned in the Dean for Scholastic Dishonesty.

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1. An “F” for the course 
2. Scholastic Dishonesty report
3. Zero on assignment 

 

Attendance Policy:

 

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide proper documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

NCTC drops students who have not attended class before the “Official Date of Record” when rolls are certified.  Students in face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous or asynchronous online must attend class or complete assignments outside of class each week to count toward attendance.  Logging into Canvas does not constitute class attendance.

 

Completion of assignments and logging in to Canvas to access assignments will count toward attendance.

 

Students absent (excused or unexcused) for 5 of 16 week or 3 of 8 week semester may receive an “F” for the course.  The instructor may drop the student before the last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” due to excessive absences or missed assignments.

 

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

 

Labor Day Holiday College Closed – September 1, 2025

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:  November 3, 2025

Thanksgiving Holiday College Closed – November 26 through November 30

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify how the Internet functions with specific attention to the file transfer.
2. Apply design techniques in the creation and optimization of graphics and other embedded elements.
3. Demonstrate the use of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) formatting and layout standards
4. Design, create, test, and maintain a web site.

 

Core Objectives:

 

COLLEGE POLICIES

 

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

 

AI STATEMENT

Absent a clear statement from a course instructor, use of or consultation with generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other similar technologies shall be treated analogously to assistance from another person, agency, or entity. In particular, using generative AI tools to substantially complete an assignment or exam is not permitted. Students should acknowledge the use of generative AI (other than incidental use) and default to disclosing such assistance when in doubt.

 

When students use generative AI to replace the rigorous demands of personal engagement with their coursework, it runs counter to the educational mission of the college and undermines the heart of education itself. Artificial Intelligence, large language models, and other such technologies hold promise for deploying knowledge in service to others and accelerating the discovery of new knowledge. However, such technology poses new challenges to pedagogy and to integrity. Within the context of the teaching mission of the college and consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, the authority to define the appropriate use, study, and deployment of these technologies rests with the faculty.

 

Individual course instructors, in coordination with their divisions, set policies regulating the use of generative AI tools in their courses, including allowing or disallowing some or all uses of such tools. Course instructors will set such policies in their course syllabi and clearly communicate such policies to students. Students who are unsure of policies regarding generative AI tools are encouraged to ask their instructors for clarification.