Effective Web Design II

Catalog description

This course introduces students to user-centered web graphics and design, with an emphasis on dynamic web development. Students will learn to integrate imperatives of user-centered interface with principles of aesthetic design, to bring effective information architecture to the digital landscape. Current topics in web development, such as XHTML, ActionScript, XML, PHP, ColdFusion, and JavaScript will be discussed. Students will demonstrate proficiency in Adobe Flash, or other current web development software, through the creation of animated graphics and web content.