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Prerequisites:
The students enrolled in this course should have a familiarity with general Macintosh procedures as well as experience with Adobe Photoshop. Students should be ready to work in a professional manner and respect the instructor’s efforts to spend time with as many students as possible. Students will be expected to complete assigned work with excellence to achieve the best possible grade. If a student desires to challenge the prerequisite course(s) they may do so. Please contact the Visual Communication office for more information. Footer Link to home page

Hardware required: For online students - It’s a given that students who are taking this course online must own a computer and have a high-speed internet connection. Students may choose to work on a Mac or a PC. Course materials will predominantly use illustrations depicting the Mac interface.

Software required: Online Students must have their own copy of Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8, and a copy of at least Adobe Photoshop CS or above. Software resources for student pricing will be posted on the class web site. All students, from the online section as well as the classroom sections are encouraged to visit the labs on campus often.

Internet connection: Students must have a high-speed connection.

Server space: Students must obtain server space on their own (see chapter 20 of the course text) in order to post some of their projects and their final site. Recommended hosting resources will be made available to you in the Blackboard course.

Course Description: IMED 1416 WEB PAGE DESIGN I (4-3-3). An introductory course where students will gain an understanding of web design and development Dreamweaver 8. Students will also be given a brief introduction to Fireworks 8. An overview of Interactivity and related topics will be discussed. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 2305. (CAT 2383)

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