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Web and Graphic Design / Technology Management Engineering and Technology<br />

HTML/XHTML: Building Blocks<br />

for Web Development<br />

CMPS.X400.467 (2.0 quarter units)<br />

In this hands-on course, students learn to code<br />

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Extensible<br />

Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) as specified by<br />

the W3C, the official Web standards body. The course<br />

also examines ways in which HTML5, a new version of<br />

HTML currently under development, is poised to change<br />

the current standards. This course is for students who<br />

have not coded Web pages before and it can serve as<br />

a review for students who have some HTML coding<br />

knowledge and want to build on that knowledge as<br />

the foundation for learning XHTML or HTML5.<br />

Prerequisite(s): Ability to surf the Web, working knowledge<br />

of standard text editors like SimpleText, TextEdit,<br />

NotePad, WordPad, or BBEdit. Basic Web-development<br />

concepts are recommended.<br />

AUDREY BLUMENEAU, M.Ed.<br />

ONLINE, April 16–July 30.<br />

Fee: $640 ($64 discount for early enrollment).<br />

To enroll, use Section Number 20816.(025)<br />

Managing Web Site Development<br />

and Deployment<br />

FILM.X402.5 (1.0 quarter unit)<br />

This course covers the decision points and practical<br />

challenges of launching and administering a Web site.<br />

Relevant topics include strategic decisions, such as<br />

choosing a domain name, a Web host, an e-commerce<br />

platform or a content management system. Also<br />

covered are the hands-on skills necessary to administer<br />

domains and get listed by search engines. The course<br />

includes hands-on exercises using Web site administrative<br />

control panels, content management and<br />

e-commerce “back-end” resources. The course is for<br />

students interested in the Web site administrator role.<br />

Prerequisite(s): “Designing with Cascading Style Sheets<br />

(CSS), Fundamentals,” and “HTML/XHTML: Building<br />

Blocks for Web Development,” or equivalent experience.<br />

“Web Technologies, Introduction” is recommended.<br />

VICKI WINTERS, M.A.<br />

SANTA CLARA LAB WITH ONLINE MATERIALS<br />

4 meetings: Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 pm,<br />

May 23–June 13.<br />

Fee: $540 ($54 discount for early enrollment).<br />

To enroll, use Section Number 4313.(025)<br />

User Experience Design<br />

for Web Applications<br />

CMPE.X412.3 (2.0 quarter units)<br />

Web applications are becoming the de facto standard<br />

for delivering software functionality to users. This projectoriented<br />

course provides an overview of the design<br />

process and best practices for Web app development.<br />

In addition to the lectures, you’ll create and design your<br />

own Web app using graphical and Web tools to address<br />

a real-world business problem. The course explores<br />

the key phases of the user experience design process,<br />

including strategy, competitive and user research,<br />

persona development, UI (user interface) framework<br />

and design, usability testing and rapid prototyping.<br />

Prerequisite(s): “Designing with Cascading Style Sheets<br />

(CSS), Fundamentals,” “HTML/XHTML: Building Blocks<br />

for Web Development,” or equivalent knowledge, and<br />

proficiency with a drawing application and Office suite.<br />

“User-Experience Design Fundamentals” and “Web<br />

Technologies, Introduction” are recommended.<br />

FRANK RAMIREZ, B.S.<br />

SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM WITH ONLINE MATERIALS<br />

7 meetings: Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, May 1–June 12.<br />

Fee: $770 ($77 discount for early enrollment).<br />

To enroll, use Section Number 3113.(046)<br />

User Experience Design Fundamentals<br />

for the Web<br />

Formerly “User Centered Design Fundamentals<br />

for the Web”<br />

FILM.X405.8 (2.0 quarter units)<br />

Creating effective Web sites starts with meeting the<br />

needs of the business and the end-users. This course<br />

demonstrates how to balance the requirements of both<br />

by applying a user-centered design process. The course<br />

covers three phases of the process: discovery; definition;<br />

and interaction design with an emphasis on the interaction<br />

design phase. Topics include: user and business<br />

requirements; site audits; personae; scenarios and task<br />

flows; interaction design; wireframing; prototyping and<br />

testing; and Information Architecture.<br />

Prerequisite(s): “Adobe Illustrator, Introduction” and<br />

“Web Design, Introduction”. Access to and experience<br />

using a drawing application (e.g. Adobe Illustrator,<br />

Microsoft Visio, OmniGraffle or a similar program)<br />

and Microsoft Office.<br />

ALICE CHIANG, Ph.D.<br />

WILLY LAI, B.A.<br />

SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM WITH ONLINE MATERIALS<br />

7 meetings: Mondays, 6:30–9:30pm, April 16–June 4.<br />

Fee: $690 ($69 discount for early enrollment).<br />

To enroll, use Section Number 30031.(001)<br />

Web Design, Introduction<br />

CMPS.X400.533 (0.5 quarter units)<br />

Applications for Web design skills are diverse. Marketing<br />

communications, e-commerce, social networking —the<br />

list is endless. As a result, the role of a Web designer<br />

has many variations. This course will start by defining<br />

the Web design process and roles. Case studies and<br />

guest speakers will provide unique perspectives on the<br />

industry. The course will show how the Web Design<br />

program maps to industry roles and conclude by helping<br />

participants identify Web design career goals.<br />

Prerequisite(s): PC and Web literacy is required, including<br />

experience with common computer applications on<br />

Windows or Macintosh and using the Web.<br />

LILLIAN SVEC, M.F.A.<br />

SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM WITH ONLINE MATERIALS<br />

2 meetings: Saturday, 9 am–5 pm, April 14;<br />

Saturday, 1–3:30 pm, April 21.<br />

Fee: $290 ($29 discount for early enrollment).<br />

To enroll, use Section Number 22609.(006)<br />

Also of Interest<br />

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor)<br />

For course description, see page 67.<br />

Search Engine Marketing<br />

For course description, see page 34.<br />

Web Writing That Works<br />

For course description, see page 34.<br />

XML Essentials<br />

For course description, see page 65.<br />

Technology<br />

Management<br />

<strong>Extension</strong>’s Engineering Management Program is one<br />

of the few training programs in the Bay Area designed<br />

specifically for engineers, project managers and other<br />

technology professionals interested in information<br />

and knowledge management in high-tech enterprises.<br />

With a specialized program in Knowledge Services and<br />

Enterprise Management (KSEM), we provide a new<br />

interdisciplinary graduate certificate program to address<br />

the challenges in today’s global and knowledge-based<br />

economy. More information and technology management<br />

courses will be added in the coming quarters.<br />

Certificate Program<br />

Knowledge Services and<br />

Enterprise Management<br />

(KSEM)<br />

Certificate Contact<br />

<strong>UCSC</strong> Baskin School of Engineering: (408) 919-8902,<br />

or spabst@soe.ucsc.edu.<br />

Program Overview<br />

Knowledge Services and Enterprise Management<br />

(KSEM) is a <strong>UCSC</strong> <strong>Extension</strong> graduate-level certificate<br />

program designed and developed by the Technology<br />

and Information Management faculty of the <strong>UCSC</strong><br />

School of Engineering in consultation with <strong>UCSC</strong><br />

<strong>Extension</strong>.<br />

KSEM is a new interdisciplinary field, studying the<br />

application of information technology and knowledge<br />

services to the management of high-tech enterprises<br />

and other complex systems. The KSEM Certificate<br />

Program is designed to prepare graduates for careers<br />

in the areas of:<br />

• Data mining and data analytics<br />

• Information retrieval and knowledge management<br />

• Business, service and call center analytics<br />

• New product and service development<br />

• Management of technology<br />

• Project planning and risk management<br />

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Enroll on our Web site with a credit card. It’s the fastest, easiest way to get started. Visit ucsc-extension.edu.

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