MATC 2021-22 Catalog

VICOM–WELD

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

methods to develop a solid content strategy and interactive prototype to deliver a compelling user experience. WEBDEV-140 Credits: 3 Web Development With JavaScript/jQuery Students learn JavaScript and how to connect to the jQuery library to develop more interactive websites. Students will learn about functions, event handlers, decision statements and other advanced coding techniques. Some topics include: image carousels, lightboxes and other dynamic features. The fi nal project is a website that students will develop incorporating JavaScript and jQuery. Prerequisite(s): Complete WEBDEV-114. WEBDEV-143 Credits: 3 User Experience – UE 2.0 This course will focus on “User Experience” (UE) in determining the level of successful communication and retention realized by the consumer and client; whether it be web interface, exhibit design, 3D environment, mobile platform, etc. WEBDEV-199 Credits: 3 Portfolio Students prepare to market themselves in the workplace by creating a professional web-based portfolio. Students are expected to research and implement online self- promotional best practices. Ideally this class is taken during the student’s fi nal semester. Participation in an annual portfolio exhibit is required. Some independent research is expected during this process. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in WEBDEV-133, WEBDEV-134, VICOM-126 or INTRN-796. Fundamentals of Arc Welding The student develops fundamental knowledge and skill in the safe use of shielded metal arc welding equipment. Emphasis is on consistent bead development in the fl at position with several di ff erent types of commonly used electrodes. WELD-301 Credits: 2 General Arc Welding This course involves welding in multiple positions on carbon steel using E6013, E6010 and E701B electrodes. Emphasis is on following written directions for exercises and learning to visually assess your performance to AWS standards. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-300. WELD-302 Credits: 2 Specialized Arc Welding Emphasis is placed on joint preparation and welding procedures. Proper techniques of using shielded metal arc alloyed electrodes WELD – Welding (Department: 442) WELD-300 Credits: 1

issues of usability, and the methods for evaluating various interactive interfaces. Students will be expected to participate in critiques. Prerequisite(s): Complete WEBDEV-102. WEBDEV-124 Credits: 3 Database Web Design With PHP and MySQL Students will learn the development techniques of creating a database-driven website. Concepts will be taught in PHP and MySQL to communicate with the database and display dynamic information. Publishing a website with database capabilities is the goal of this course. Prerequisite(s): Complete VICOM-128 or WEBDEV-114, and VICOM-108 or ITDEV-117. WEBDEV-132 Credits: 3 Rich Media for the Web This course provides students the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to integrate rich media solutions into websites. This course focuses on web marketing principles and e ff ective integration of animation, sound and video to implement advertising solutions. The course utilizes WYSIWYG software, as well as introduces development concepts to create animation and interactivity for the web. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in WEBDEV-114, WEBDEV-119 and WEBDEV-123. WEBDEV-133 Credits: 3 Content Management Systems Students learn web development concepts as they apply to content management systems (CMS). Students will develop websites using a variety of open-source CMS tools such as WordPress and Joomla. The fi nal project is a website that students will develop using an open-source CMS tool. Prerequisite(s): Complete WEBDEV-114. WEBDEV-134 Credits: 3 Responsive Web Design Students learn responsive web design concepts for adaptive display on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, as well as traditional monitors with various screen resolutions. Students learn about HTML5 and CSS3 media queries. Some topics include popular responsive frameworks such as Bootstrap and Foundation. The fi nal project is the development of a complete responsive website. Prerequisite(s): Complete WEBDEV-114, VICOM-128 or ITDEV-160. WEBDEV-135 Credits: 3 User Experience for the Web This course provides a conceptual and practical overview of the processes of creating a user centered design by focusing on the research, content strategy and design phases speci fi c to implementing a user friendly solution for web design. Students will engage in the research phase to understand business and user needs, goals and tasks by utilizing various research

VICOM-140

Credits: 1

Internship This course prepares students to work in their fi eld of study by giving them practical real-job experiences. The fundamentals of résumé writing, interviewing, networking, and job search techniques are discussed. Students are expected to search, interview and obtain an internship during this time. Prerequisite(s): Complete VICOM-126 and INTRN-796 with minimum grade of C. WEBDEV – Web Development/ Introduction to Digital Media An introductory course, students work with software used in the development of media projects. An overview of graphics software such as Photoshop and Illustrator is presented. Project-based assignments provide a basic understanding of the interactive media production process. WEBDEV-114 Web Development With HTML/CSS Students develop HTML5 and CSS3 skills needed for the development of functional websites. Emphasis is placed on writing code, designing with Cascading Style Sheets, fi le management, debugging and publishing of websites. The fi nal project is a complete website that students will develop by writing the necessary HTML and CSS code. WEBDEV-119 Credits: 3 Web Design Overview This course focuses on web design trends and best practices. Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts, as well as the technical, creative and aesthetic aspects of web design and development. Some of these concepts include: project research, information architecture, web analytics, responsive web design, web typography, graphic fi le formats, frameworks and content management systems. Students are encouraged to collect and utilize online resources that parallel industry standards. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in WEBDEV-102. WEBDEV-120 Credits: 3 Audio and Video Production for the Web This course provides an overview of audio and video production techniques for developing media for the web. Deployment for YouTube as well as HTML5 audio and video controls will be covered. WEBDEV-123 Credits: 3 Interactive Design This course will explore the core design components that make up the majority of interactive visual media. Focus will be placed on the process of user-centered design, the Credits: 3 Commercial Art (Department: 201) WEBDEV-102 Credits: 3

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