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UPDATED: Aug 21, 2018

• Course Outlines - Lynda Williams

Lynda Williams
E-mail the instructor via the D2L shell; or text her at 250 617 1503

Lynda is retired from the role of Learning Technology Analyst and Manager at SFU. She has taught introductory applied computing courses of one kind or another since 1994. She holds three post secondary degrees, including a Masters in computation from McMaster University in Hamilton. She currently lives with her daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and pets in Prince George, B.C.

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Outline and plan basic Web pages and sites.
• Mark up pages by hand using HTML.
• Understand the differences between versions of HTML and CSS.
• Plan site and page elements using information design techniques.
• Create basic interface elements using Photoshop or similar software.
• Style text and page elements using CSS.
• Use CSS for simple page layout.
• Understand introductory concepts for client-side scripting with JavaScript.
• Implement Server Side Includes (SSI) and use PHP scripts for basic form processing.
• Manage Web pages and sites with FTP.

Lynda's Fall 2018 section of COMP 1850 is conducted entirely online. However, if you need to make use of classrooms to do work, you should contact the parttime studies office to see when any lab in which COMP 1850 is taught is open for general use. e.g. SE12 324.
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The textbook for COMP 1850 is Web Development & Design Foundations with HTML5 (8th edition) by Terry Felke-Morris.

The book has a supporting website accessible with a code obtained when you buy the textbook. Sign up for full access to all files to assist you in working through readings.

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Assignments: Late assignments will not be accepted for marking. Assignments must be done on an individual basis.

Attendance: Attendance in lectures and labs is mandatory and recorded. In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the PTS student must communicate as soon as possible with his/her Instructor indicating the reason for the absence. Prolonged illness which causes the student to miss 20% of the lessons must have a BCIT medical certificate sent to the department. Excessive absence of 20% or more may result in failure or immediate withdrawal from the course or program. (Max. missed classes = 2 for 12 week course like COMP 1850)

Course Outline Changes: The material specified in the course outline may be changed by the instructor. If changes are required, they will be announced in class.

Ethics: BCIT assumes that all students attending the Institute will follow a high standard of ethics. Incidents of cheating or plagiarism may, therefore, result in a grade of zero for the assignment, quiz, test, exam or project for all parties involved and/or expulsion from the course.

Illness: A doctor's note is required for any illness causing you to miss assignments quizzes, tests, projects or exams. At the discretion of the instructor, you may complete the work missed or have the work prorated (i.e., an average is given according to your performance throughout the course).

Makeup Tests, Exams or Quizzes: There will be no makeup tests, exams or quizzes. If you miss a test exam or quiz, you will receive zero marks. Exceptions may be made for documented medical reasons or extenuating circumstances. Be sure to arrange well in advance with your instructor.

Communicate with fellow students and Lynda Williams, your instructor, via your myBCIT account. Login using your BCIT account.

The instructor will provide you with additional auxiliary means of making contact (by cell, in time-critical situations) and through D2L for file sharing.

Also, be sure to read up on the following relevant policies:

• BCIT Policy 5101 - Student Regulations [PDF]
• 3501 Responsible Use of Information Technology at BCIT [PDF]

By attending this course, every student acknowledges that they have been made aware of these policies and the actions that will be taken if students fail to comply.