Patrick Mahoney
City College
Room A17 E
(619) 388-3112
E-mail until 8/27/2007 - pmahoney@sdccd.edu.
After August 27, use the class WebCT E-mail to contact the Prof.

The instructor will NOT Add students to this CBTE-162 class.
Before the start of the class on August 27, Students will be added to this class by the SDCCD Online Office from the class waiting list as spaces open up. (As registered students withdraw). If the class is closed, add yourself to the Wait List!

The textbook required for this class is:

1. Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 -- Illustrated Introductory [ISBN:1-4188-4310-5 ©2007]; by Sherry Bishop; Course Technology Publishing {Publish Date: 2/16/2006; 272 pages}

This text is available at the City College bookstore, Room A-12, SD City College [619.388.3548]. To see a City College Map with directions to campus, click this link.

This text is also available at the the KB Books Store located at 1045 14th Street [(619) 232-8398] next to City College.

This text is also available at the SDCCD Online Bookstore.

Each student should acquire this required textbook in the first week of this class, August 27 - August 31. The schedule for Week-2 includes a chapter from this textbook. Students who do not have their required textbook in the first week of class will be at a significant disadvantage and should probably consider taking another class (rather than this one).
 

A - Getting Started with Dreamweaver 8
B - Creating a Web Site
C - Developing a Web Page
D - Formatting Text and Using Cascading Style Sheets
E - Using and Managing Images
F - Creating Links and Navigation Bars
G - Working with Tables and Layers
H - Working with HTML Forms

Special Features Include:

• Updating, Maintaining, and Publishing Your Web Site
• Managing Your Files
• Updated, exciting new graphics for professional-looking web sites
• New features of Macromedia's Dreamweaver 8 software with focus on design fundamentals
  

Required application software is Macromedia Dreamweaver 8. Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 software is also available at the Learning Resource Center computers at City College, Mesa College, and Miramar College. The latest version of an Internet Browser (Internet Explorer v7 preferred) is also required. Adobe Reader v8 is required to view much of the class material. Flash Player v8 and File Compression software are also required.

Additional Supporting Software Required:
In addition, you must have the following software installed on the computer you intend to use for class work.

• Adobe Reader v8 (Free download from Adobe)
• Macromedia Flash Player 8 & Shockwave 10 Player (Download Web Players from Macromedia)
• File Compression Software
  • Windows XP has the compressed folder capability
  • Without Windows XP, Download WinZip shareware which is available from many sources, Download WinZip )
• Software for viewing Video files (should come with Windows or Apple Operating System Software)
• Apple QuickTime Player for Multimedia Files (Download Free QT Player, Do NOT Buy QuickTime Pro)

Hardware and Software:
To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. View Hardware and Software Requirements.

Internet Browser:
You must use a supported Internet browser in order to successfully work in WebCT, the online course management system for this course. To see a list of supported Internet browsers, click here. Internet Explorer v7 is recommended for this class.

This course provides a hands-on approach to planning, designing, and creating Web pages for an Intranet or World Wide Web site. Students learn to use Dreamweaver, HTML, MS Office, wizards and templates to create Web pages with hypertext links and video, graphics, and audio enhancements. Student will learn to design, create, manage, and publish Web sites on the Internet for personal use or business use. Dreamweaver 8 is the industry-leading web development tool, enabling users to efficiently design, develop and maintain standards-based websites and web applications. With Dreamweaver 8, web developers go from start to finish, creating and maintaining basic websites to advanced applications that support best practices and the latest technologies.Graphics, images, and animations for the web will be developed using Macromedia Fireworks and Flash software applications.

(FT) Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private college/univ. 2 Units. Grade Only.

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Portal
   
2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
   
3. Register online at the Student Web Portal or
   by phone with ClassTalk, the District's phone registration system.
   ClassTalk (619) 624-2100
   ClassTalk HelpLine: City: (619) 388-3200 Mesa: (619) 388-2500 Miramar: (619) 388-7300
   
4. Make sure you send in your tuition payment so that you don't lose your registration!
   Fees are $20.00 per unit for in California residents and $163 per unit for out of state tuition.
5. The mandatory health service fee is currently $13 for the semester.
   
6. Order textbooks online. Visit our online bookstore.
   
7. Upon completion of registration with ClassTalk, and 10 days prior to the start of the semester, you will receive a postcard in the mail with login instructions.

You will not be able to login to your online course until 8 a.m. on the first day of the semester!!!
On the first day of class, go to: http://www.sdccdonline.net and click LOGIN. Then click Log in to My WebCT.
Type your WebCT ID = 7-digit College Student Identification (CSID) number
Type your Password = mmddyyyy (birthdate with no hyphens, slashes, or spaces)
For example: 1010101 (CSID number used at registration)
 For example: 06231980 (password for birthdate June 23, 1980)

You must login to your online course the first week of the semester to avoid your enrollment being dropped

Course Schedule:
The SDCCD Online course schedule is also available on the Internet at: www.sdccdonline.net

 
CBTE-162 is a demanding course which requires a lot of organized student effort on an almost daily basis. This is an online class, not a self-paced class. You are expected to login to this class at least three times a week. There are assignments and quizzes scheduled on a regular basis. Late Work is Unacceptable!

You must have regular access to the course-required software, including Dreamweaver 8. Other versions of Dreamweaver WILL NOT SUFFICE. You must also install the latest versions of Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer, Flash Player.

You must have the required textbook. You must have a regularly-available internet connection. You must have access to the required software.

Students taking this class must be aware of school policies with respect to plagiarism and academic cheating. College Procedure 3100.3, [copies can be obtained in the Office of the VP, Student Services], describes the Academic and Administrative Sanctions for students who are found to be cheating. Several students have been removed from recent CISC-181 classes with appropriate sanctions for using someone else's work or allowing their work to be used by another. You must NEVER use another student's file! You must Never allow any of your files to be used by another student! Please be alerted in advance!!! No exceptions!!!

WebCT Student Orientations