Introduction to CMPT 281
Outline Admin information Textbooks and resources Moodle site Grading Assignments Project
Class admin Dr. Carl Gutwin – Lectures – Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Lab – Fridays in Spinks 311, 9:30am - 10:20am Course website –
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)
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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: – Textbook: – Chapter 1 & 2 Assignment 1