Diploma in Web Designing

The increasing use of the Internet and the advent of the World Wide Web have created a growing market for individuals who can integrate aesthetic design principles coupled with Web page scripting skills. Students will create World Wide Web pages utilizing HTML, the basic scripting language of all Web documents, in addition to many of the other effects and extension scripts available for that medium.

Credits: 3
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This introductory course will explore the principles of design, and introduce and develop the creative process. Design elements and relationships will be identified and employed to establish a basis for aesthetic sensitivity and critical analysis. Design will be presented as a tool of communication.

Credits: 3
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In this introduction to raster-based digital image manipulation, students become acquainted with the concepts, hardware, and software, related to digital image acquisition, image editing, manipulation, color management basics, masking, layering, retouching, scanning and output.

Credits: 3
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Introduction to the principles of color and an exploration of color theory as it relates to media.

Credits: 3
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Web design and graphic design applications, tools, and industry practices. Includes file management practices, basics of markup language and styling. Introduction to illustration and image manipulation software relevant to the web design and graphic design industries.

Credits: 3
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This course is an introduction to the history of the evolution and application of typography for the perception of meaning, intention and personality of the written word. This course is equivalent to G131

Credits: 3
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A study of the process of solving instructional problems by systematic analysis of the conditions of learning through information. Students draw upon theory and knowledge from psychology, communications, and technology to develop their skills.

Credits: 3
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An introduction to the process of designing graphics for use on the screen. Students will formulate design projects specifically for delivery mediums such as kiosks, the Internet, and disc. Parameters relating to color, resolution access speed, and composition will mediate the design process. Students will employ principles of interactive design appropriate for the client and target audience.

Credits: 3
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Students will learn interactive media production skills using an authoring tool. The focus will be integrating animation, audio, and video; building functioning user interfaces; and understanding and using scripting language of the authoring tool.

Credits: 3
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Students will create World Wide Web pages utilizing various scripting languages of current/future Web documents, in addition to many of the other effects and extension scripts available for that medium. This course is equivalent to GDE419

Credits: 3
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Corporations and other organizations utilize Web sites to disseminate information about products, services, and events or to provide point-of-purchase sales. Students will plan and design a Web site in this course. The Web site will be designed and developed to sell a product or service, build a brand image, sell goods and/or provide information to a consumer.

Credits: 3
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This course is a review and preparation of individual portfolios. The students will work on the packaging and presentation of various projects developed in other upper-level courses. Students will finalize their resume and sample sheet to begin their industry networking process.

Credits: 3