CIS-227: Content Management Systems

School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Computer Technology
Department
Computer Information Systems
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Computer Information Systems
Course Number
227
Course Title
Content Management Systems
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
CIS-126 and ART-107
Catalog Course Description

Covers the installation, configuration and publishing of a several industry leading Content Management Systems (CMS). Additional topics include: templates, information architecture concepts, content management, widgets, use of HTML and CSS, user management, logins, usability, page design, backend database administration, modules/plug-ins, security, and web project management.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Web site development process
  2. Web page design, layout, and structure
  3. Web site implementation
  4. Web site functionality

    a. Web pages
    b. HTML tags
    c. CSS

  5. Web Authoring Software/Editor/Content Management Systems (CMS)
  6. Interactive and multimedia elements
  7. Web site development and maintenance efficiency
  8. Web page standards

    a. HTML and CSS W3C Validation
    b. Cross-browser testing
    c. Accessibility testing

  9. Dynamic web programming
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  • Explain the entire web site development process from beginning to end.
  • Create effective web site designs considering users, layout, color, fonts, and navigation.
  • Perform web site design activities including site hierarchy diagrams, wire frames, and storyboards.
  • Explain web site implementation factors, including domain name acquisition, hosting, usability, testing, launch, and maintenance.
  • Execute the following actions within a web authoring software/editor/Content Management System (CMS):
    1. Create a new web site with pages logically organized within it.
    2. Incorporate various HTML tags within web pages, e.g. images, hyperlinks, tables, forms.
    3. Utilize inline, embedded and external CSS.
  • Create interactive, multimedia web pages by inserting elements, e.g. sound, video, streaming multimedia, Adobe Flash, JavaScript/JQuery, Spry.
  • Incorporate plug-ins and social media into a web site.
  • Demonstrate various techniques to improve the efficiency of building and maintaining a web site such as templates, external CSS, snippets, library items and Content Management System (CMS) Themes and Modules.
  • Perform activities that ensure web pages are industry standards compliant, such as HTML and CSS W3C page validation, cross-browser testing, and accessibility testing.
  • Explain the use of databases and dynamic web programming languages in web sites.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Assessment of academic achievement may include (but is not limited to) exams, quizzes, homework, laboratory assignments, and the creation of a web presence.

Effective Term
Fall 2020