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SDEV 153 - Website Development


PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: SDEV 120

PROGRAM: Software Development
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2024

Provides an essential foundation of web development skills using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript. Students will develop well-designed, responsive web pages while adhering to industry best practices and standards, without reliance on WYSIWYG software.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Apply essential semantic and logical elements of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop web content.
  2. Design wireframes for a variety of viewports (including mobile and desktop) and develop valid responsive HTML and CSS code based on those wireframes.
  3. Develop Web content that meets industry requirements for accessibility.
  4. Exemplify the “Mobile First” and “Responsive Web Design” (RWD) approaches to Web development.
  5. Identify essential ethical and legal issues in developing and maintaining a Website.
  6. Summarize current techniques to improve search engine rankings and enhance the marketing of a Web site.
  7. Use JavaScript to update the Document Object Model (DOM) and perform form validation.
  8. Explain how HTTP messages are used to exchange data between a server and a client.
  9. Discuss secure programming techniques to ensure the protection of user data and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Inline/Embedded/External Styles

JavaScript (JS)

Hyperlinks

Tables

Forms

Video

Audio

Document Object Model (DOM)

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Responsive Web Design (RWD)

Mobile-First Design

Source Control

HTTP/HTTPS

Input Validation

SQL Injection

Troubleshooting

Creative Commons

ADA Section 508 Compliance

Server Error Codes
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)