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)

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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