Introduction to CMPT 281

Outline

• Admin information

• Textbooks and resources

• Moodle site

• Grading

• Assignments

• Project

Class admin

• Dr. Carl Gutwin

– gutwin@cs.usask.ca

• Lectures

– Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00pm – 2:30pm

• Lab

– Fridays in Spinks 311, 9:30am - 10:20am

• Course website

– www.cs.usask.ca/faculty/gutwin/281/

Textbooks

• Only one required:

– The Design of Sites (van Duyne, Landay, Hong)

• But, if you are new to web development:

– HTML / CSS book

– JavaScript book

– Many out there (including through the library)

Design text

Library website

W3 Schools

281 Moodle site

moodle.cs.usask.ca

Grading scheme

• Assignments 25%

• Project 20%

• Midterm exam 15%

• Final exam 40%

Assignments

• Small exercises to show your skills with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and design

• How to hand in:

– Upload at the appropriate assignment link on moodle

Term project

• Team design project (groups of 2)

• Design and develop a website

• More information soon

Start now…

• Begin the HTML tutorials at:

– http://www.w3schools.com/html/

• Textbook:

– Chapter 1 & 2

• Assignment 1