1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
 This course is designed to give the student a thorough understanding of the Internet and Web   Page development using Dreamweaver MX. 

2. COURSE FOCUS 
This course will cover: uses of the Internet, including browsing (surfing), information retrieval, and information gathering; introduction to the World Wide Web (WWW) technology and it's social implications; and the authoring of Web documents. 

4.  COURSE GOALS
     The following list of course goals will be addressed in the course. These goals are directly  related to the performance objectives. The following goals cover Scans Foundation Skills 1-17 and Scans Competencies 1-20.

  1. Define the Internet (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

   2 .Identify hardware needed for Internet access (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

   3. Identify software needed for Internet access (SCANS: A,B,G,G,H)

   4. Describe the impact of information superhighway (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

   5. Apply proper "netiquette" rules (SCANS: A,B,C,F,G)

   6. Describe Internet history (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

   7. Differentiate Internet from World Wide Web (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

   8. Explain domain names (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

   9. Use WWW browser user interface (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  10. Identify WWW Browser's window features (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  11. Save, print, and mail WWW pages (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  12. Create bookmark/favorite file (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  13. Download WWW browser (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  14. Demonstrate WWW Browser's help (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  15. Describe email (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  16. Discuss Internet privacy issues (SCANS: A,B,C,F,G)

  17. Create email signature file (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  18. Send email (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  19. Send email with attached files (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  20. Set WWW Browser's Options to use E-Mail (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  21. Explain Internet copyright issues (SCANS: A,B,C)

  22. Describe Listserv (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  23. Subscribe to Listserv List (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  24. Contribute to Listserv List (SCANS: A,B,C,E,G,H)

  25. Unsubscribe to Listserv List (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  26. Describe Usenet purpose (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  27. Describe Usenet article organization (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  28. Print Usenet article (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  29. Post a Usenet article (SCANS: A,B,C,G,H)
  30. Describe newsgroup categories (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  31. Use WWW search engines (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  32. List common search engines (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  33. Use basic HTML tags (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  34. Use image, lists, and form tags (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  35. Use character formatting tags (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  36. Create WWW home page using FrontPage (SCANS: A,B,C,F,G,H)

  37. Link multiple WWW pages together (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  38. Create WWW page background images (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  39. Use Telnet (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  40. Describe FTP (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  41. Download files via FTP (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  42. Transfer home pages via FTP (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  43. Use anonymous FTP (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  44. Describe file compression (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  45. Use compression application (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  46. Differentiate dial-up and direct IP Internet connection (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  47. Differentiate Information Service providers and Internet providers (SCANS: A,B,F,G,H)

  48. Explain FAQ (SCANS: A,B,F)

  49. Define Hypertext (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  50. Define HTTP (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  51. Define HTML (SCANS: A,B,F,G)

  52. Define SLIP and PPP (SCANS: A,B,F,G) 

5.  STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
     Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

6.  METHODS OF PRESENTATION
     The instructional approach will be a combination of lectures, instructor demonstrations, and student application of concepts. Where beneficial and appropriate, other supplemental materials and student assignments will be used.

 7.  COURSE EVALUATION
     The following items will be used to evaluate student performance:
     Two exams will be given during the term. Each exam may contain: multiple-choice, short-answer questions, as well as questions requiring the student to demonstrate their understanding of the course topics.  MAKE-UP examinations are discouraged.
      The final exam requires the development of a Web page, uploading it using an FTP software program and presenting it to the class for a peer evaluation.
     Assignments, labs and tutorials will be given; these will constitute a portion of the total  grade makeup as indicated below.  

8.  ATTENDANCE POLICY
        The policy of TCC'S is in effect. Check the student handbook and college catalog. If a student arrives after the roll call, it is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor  about it, at the break time or right before the end of the class, so that he/she would not be  counted absent for that day.  You have to be present for the entire class period to be considered “Present”.  The student that quits coming to class and fails to drop the course will probably fail the class.  

9.  SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 

     CHEATING
     Students are expected to do their own work. Any form of cheating or copying on an exam or  homework will result in a grade of zero for all students involved.

      ASSIGNMENTS /TUTORIALS/LABS
     All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the day due, according to the schedule.
     Any assignments submitted after the assigned due date will be penalized 10 points each class  day late.

      DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
     Disability Support Services offers accommodations to students with disabilities as outlined by  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  Services may include note takers, readers,  tutors, arranged testing accommodations, closed circuit television, tape recorders, adaptive computers, and interpreters for the hearing impaired. Adaptive equipment varies by campus.  Appropriate documentation of a student's disability must be submitted prior to receiving services.

10.  PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
       In applicable performance objectives in this course, students will be tested from memory and or from applying skills by developing computer programs.

   1. Students will explain the history of the Internet, how it has developed and predict future use.

   2. Students will describe the connectivity requirements and the technology required for Internet access.

   3. Students will use a browser to access documents on the WWW and apply features offered in a browser.

   4. Students will use email to communicate, attach files and apply standard email options.
   5. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the Domain naming convention and identify domain levels of a URL.

   6 .Students will use Web search tools, search engines, directories, meta-search engines, hybrid search engines and other Web resources.

   7. Students will find web sites by using URLs, by searching techniques and by using hyperlinks.

   8. Students will use the major search engines to locate information on the WWW by applying advanced searching operators.

   9. Students will explain the standard transfer protocols used on the Internet.

  10. Students will explain the standard mail protocols required for sending and receiving mail.

  11. Students will explain the data transmission protocol TCP/IP.

  12. Students will describe the different media accessible on the WWW.

  13. Students will visit and use key Web sites that provide free information, software, plug-ins and helper applications.

  14. Students will download plug-ins, and helper applications to execute multimedia files.

  15. Students will demonstrate their understanding of different multimedia files available on the WWW.

  16. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the different file types and extensions commonly found on the WWW.

  17. Students will describe mailing lists and newsgroups.

  18. Students will join a mailing list and actively participate in the list.

  19. Students will join chat rooms and use the acronyms common to chat rooms as well as apply the rules of netiquette.

  20. Students will explain security issues involved with using the Internet.

  21. Students will demonstrate an understanding of good Web page design skills through the development of a Web page.
  22. Students will develop a Web page using Dreamweaver.