CIS 213: Advanced Web Development

Brief Description

Advanced Web Development covers advanced Web design and production using Macromedia Dreamweaver CS5.5. The course includes Dreamweaver database integration (with PHP/MySQL), CSS layout, forms, Dreamweaver libraries, and Dreamweaver behaviors. Students need to understand how to use Dreamweaver (site manager, code viewer, how to make links, etc.) and should be able to create a database (any database application is fine). See entry skills for a list of skills covered in CIS 212. See the syllabus for detailed course information. If you have database experience but have not completed the CIS 140 recommended prerequisite, contact me to find out if you have enough experience to succeed.

See Welcome Video for overview.

Spring 2012 Section Information

CIS 213 is offered as a hybrid course (face-to-face 3 hours per week, online 2 hours per week). The course will meet Thursday evenings from 5-7:50pm.

Students need to have access to a reliable computer with Dreamweaver CS5.5 and a high bandwidth Internet connection. See How an Online Class Works for details.

Spring 2012 - Enrolling

Jodi uses Moodle for class management (quizzes, grades, turning in work, discussion). Moodle accounts are set up the weekend before classes begin. All course Web pages link to the Moodle login. Let Jodi know if you are unable to log in to Moodle after the first day of class with your college user name (usually first.last) and password usually 6-digit birthday.

The course materials will be ready when the semester begins. You should receive a welcome email with instructions by Monday, January 23. This email is sent from Moodle to the email address you provided to WebAdvisor (do you need to see how to change your WebAdvisor address?) Contact Jodi if you don't get a welcome email.

Textbooks - available at the campus bookstore or online

	Dreamweaver CS5.5: The Missing Manual David Sawyer McFarland Print ISBN 9781449397975 $28 on Amazon
	Lynda.com video training recommended, especially for visual learners details will be announced when class begins

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Here's what you can do in January before class begins:

Add the course if you have not done so. Please do this ASAP -- this will add you to the roster. You cannot add the class late, even if you have done all the course work. Use WebAdvisor to add this class.
Complete the student information form
Purchase textbook and start reading
After class begins, login to Moodle and complete the ONLINE ORIENTATION and do everything listed in WEEK 1 of the schedule.
OPTIONAL:
- Purchase and install Dreamweaver CS5.5 (see collegebuys.org for academic pricing). YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO DREAMWEAVER CS5.5 or 5 TO COMPLETE THIS CLASS! Some students use campus labs, but most install on their own computers.
- Install Firefox - (free download at mozilla.com ). Please do not disable Cookies, JavaScript, and Java.

It may take a few weeks to get used to how things are done. Plan to spend a little extra time at first and don't hesitate to email or stop in during office hours if you feel lost.

CIS 213 is part of a Web Development Major at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, California. We also offer certificates in Web Design, Web Programming, and Web Server Management.