Course Syllabus

Instructor: Beaury Foshée, bfoshee@santarosa.edu

Course Description

This course is intended for the beginning student who will learn how to build a simple website using HTML and CSS. Topics include: font formatting, navigation, images, layout, semantic elements, tables and forms.

Recommended Preparation: Course Completion of CS 5 OR CS 101A OR CS 105A and Course Eligibility for ENGL 1A

Whether you want to become a professional member of a web development team, or just want to create your own personal site, mastery of HTML and CSS is essential to those goals. We will work with current versions of both core client-side languages of the Web, HTML5 and CSS3, to become proficient in the creation of hand-coded static Web sites.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use HTML and CSS code that meets current industry standards to create a simple website.
2. Apply appropriate terminology to describe basic web development.
3. Create a simple website.
4. Develop webpages that utilize the HTML elements that address the following functions: basics document structure, head elements, text markup, site navigation, images, div and span structure, semantic elements, tables.
5. Develop webpages that utilize CSS to control the appearance and format. Students will use these CSS property groups: text and font, color and background, the box model, position and display, lists, tables.
6. Develop webpages that utilize the CSS concepts of the cascade and inheritance of browser, external, embedded, and inline.
7. Students will correctly use the CSS elements of selectors, declarations, properties, Classes and id's will be stressed.
8. Summarize the following website development concepts: element, attribute, element nesting, asset path, style, rule, selector, declaration, property, inheritance, and instantiation.

Topics and Scope:

1. Basic Document Structure
2. Navigation
3. Structural Elements
4. Images
5. Cascading Style Sheets Usage
6. CSS Font / Text Properties
7. HTML Editors - download, use and review
8. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) Box Properties
9. Webpage layout using CSS
10. Semantic Elements
11. Tables
12. Forms
13. Commercial Website

Assignments:

1. Regular textbook reading
2. Fourteen (14) All webpages must be uploaded to the class- provided hosting account on the Internet and must validate.
3. Two (2) quizzes, a midterm and final exam
4. Website critiques
5. Participation in electronic message board discussions

Instructor Contact

Beaury Foshée

Email: bfoshee@santarosa.edu

Zoom: If you need help outside of regular office hours on Fridays from 6pm - 7:15pm, make an appointment, and I will meet you in the Zoom Room.

Office Hours - Optional

Office Hours
Day	Time	Location
Fridays	6:00pm – 7:15pm	Zoom.

Making an appointment for office hours is highly recommended. If you need help via email, I typically respond within 48 hours. I never respond on Sundays or holidays.

Class meetings

This class is taught solely online.

All class materials for each module will be released online in Canvas on Mondays throughout the semester. Live online meetings Fridays 6:00pm to 7:15pm, except on holidays. Attendance is optional.

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.

Textbook

Head First HTML and CSS (2nd) Elizabeth Robson, Eric Freeman
0596159900 (ISBN 10)
978-0596159900 (ISBN 13)

SRJC Libraries call number: QA76.76.H94 R636 2012Links to an external site. Publisher site availableLinks to an external site.

Consider buying a used or digital copy. You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore.

Equipment

• A personal computer, either at home, work or on the Santa Rosa or Petaluma campuses.

Required Software + Services

• Internet access

• Web browsers including:

• Google Chrome is recommended and typically used in instructor demos
• In the second half of the class, you will be required to set up a free account with InfinityFree so that you may become familiar with uploading a site to a server using an ftp client such as CyberDuck or Filezilla. Filezilla is recommended.
• Graphics and prototyping software such as:

• Adobe Photoshop, part of a Creative Cloud subscription
• GIMP open-source application (free)
• Pixlr browser-based image editor
• io browser-based drawing app

• If you don’t already have it, a PDF display software such as:
• Adobe Reader

Optional Software

The additional software listed below is often used for Web development.

• Additional Web browsers including:
• Apple Safari (Mac OS only)
• Microsoft Edge (Windows 10& 11)
• Code editor such as:
• Brackets (Windows, Mac OS, free license)

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) software such as:

• CyberDuck Links to an external (Mac OS and Windows, free license)
• Filezilla (Free license)

Important Dates

The following deadline dates have been established for this section:

Day Class Begins	Monday, June 16, 2025
Day Class Ends	Sunday, August 10, 2025
Day/Time of Final Exam	To be Arranged
Last Day to Add	Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Last Day to Add with instructor's approval	Friday, June 27, 2025
Last Day to Drop and be eligible for enrollment/course fee refund	Sunday, June 22, 2025
Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol	Friday, June 27, 2025
Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol	Sunday, July 27, 2025
Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass	Sunday, August 10, 2025
First Census Date	Friday, June 27, 2025
Mid-Term Dates

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it. A student may be dropped from any class when that student does not interact with the class, i.e. turn in assignments for more than 1 week. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact the instructor to avoid being dropped from the class.

Attendance

For online courses, students who fail to participate in the first and second class modules will be dropped by the instructor.

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

If taking Pass/No Pass, you need 70% of the total class points and to complete the midterm and final exams to pass the class. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option in your Student portal, or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records.

With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

This semester, you must file for the P/NP option by August 10, 2025. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP but check with a counselor to be sure.

Instructor Announcements

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences.

Late Policy

All assignments are due at 11:59pm Pacific time on Monday each week an assignment is due. Due dates will be published in Canvas. A late submission will receive a 10% penalty for each module it is late. Submissions more than two modules late are not accepted without prior arrangement.

Exams

There will be online midterm and final exams. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score, unless you have made prior written arrangements with me. It is your responsibility to take the exams by the due date.

Grading Policy

Click the “Grades” link in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade once a week and post grades and comments in the Canvas gradebook.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

Grading Policy
Letter Grade	Percentage	Points Total
A	90% - 100%	900 points or more
B	80% - 89%	800 to 899 points
C	70% - 79%	700 to 799 points
D	60% - 69%	600 to 699 points
F	59% or lower	599 points or less

Grading Breakdown

Percent	Points	Grading Category
62%	620 points	Projects + Assignments
12%	120 points	Discussions/Participation
6%	60 points	Quizzes
10%	100 points	Midterm
10%	100 points	Final Exam
100%	1000 points	1000 points possible

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment.

Students are encouraged to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:

SRJC's statement on Academic Integrity

AI Policy

AI tools may be used in the following ways, unless explicitly restricted by the instructor:

• Idea generation: Brainstorming topics, outlines, or angles for research
• Language support: Improving grammar, spelling, or sentence structure
• Learning support: Explaining complex concepts as a study aid
• Creative projects: Generating draft content for multimedia or design assignments with appropriate citation and originality

In all permitted uses, students must clearly disclose the use of AI tools and describe how they were used.

Prohibited Uses

AI tools must not be used in the following ways:

• Plagiarism: Submitting AI-generated work as one’s own without disclosure or attribution
• Cheating: Using AI to complete exams, quizzes, or assessments meant to reflect individual understanding
• Fabrication: Creating false data, citations, or academic sources
• Bypassing learning: Relying on AI to avoid engaging in critical thinking or original analysis

Disclosure Requirement

Use of AI tools falls under the SRJC’s broader Academic Integrity Policy. Students must disclose their use of AI tools in submitted academic work. A typical disclosure statement might look like this:

“Portions of this assignment were generated or refined using ChatGPT, an AI language model. The tool was used to assist with brainstorming and grammar correction only. Final content was reviewed and edited by the author.” Failure to disclose AI use when required may be treated as a violation of academic integrity.

Accommodations

Every effort is made to conform to accessibility standards for all instructor-created materials. Students should contact their instructor as soon as possible if they find that they cannot access any course materials. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources by calling (707) 527-4278 or visit online at drd.santarosa.edu.

Student Health Services

Santa Rosa Junior College offers extensive health services to students. Visit Student Health Services online at shs.santarosa.edu or call them at (707) 527-4445.