Communication Design for the World Wide Web
Language, Literature and Communication - COMM-6750
(Fall 2008)

Description
In this course students will examine the design and use of web sites from initial gathering of user requirement, through design, development, and evaluation of a site’s graphic and textual content and the assessment of customer satisfaction with the site.

Prerequisites
1) completion of Web development or hypermedia development course and 2) knowledge of basics of Web or hypermedia development, or 3) permission of the instructor.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 14 sessions  
Projects: 8
Presentation: 1  

Grading
Projects: 90%
Presentation: 10% 

Computing
E-mail and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of Rensselaer's Learning Management System (RPILMS), and printing of course notes.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's Learning Management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCI - core course
ITEC - advanced core course with advisor pre-approval or HCI concentration area course
MBA - elective
MGMT-MS - HCI concentration course, with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - elective with advisor pre-approval
TCOM - core course

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and is required for the Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction.

Note: Limited enrollment, please register early. Distance students will not be added into the course once the cap has been met. Preference will be given to graduating students.

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