- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is a continuation of MDIA 1205 (Web Design Technologies 1), which begins with a review of the basic concepts of HTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and then moves into more complex topics. These techniques involve HTML5 functions for creating interactive online forms using input elements and related attributes. You will be provided with server-side script for form processing. This course introduces you to organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and how search engines index, return, and rank results. Web analytics and sitemaps are also discussed. Activities include keyword research, choosing appropriate keywords, and preparing a web page optimized with the techniques covered. In depth coverage of CSS concepts and routines are detailed, including different types of page layouts, navigation menus, accessibility, semantic naming of CSS elements, contextual selectors, grouping selectors, pseudo-classes and elements, the float property and element positioning. You will create web page layouts with CSS styled vertical and horizontal navigation menus, general links as well CSS styled images, data tables, and print style sheets for your pages. Practical CSS techniques, such as best practices, code organization, commenting, shorthand, and accessibility, will be explored.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in MDIA 1205† († may be taken concurrently)
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$629.30
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Construct a functioning, interactive web form using server-side actions.
- Design a complete web page including content related to the form topic.
- Demonstrate the use of form input elements and attributes.
- Style both the web page and the form using CSS.
- Describe what SEO is and how search engines work.
- Describe the difference between organic and paid SEO.
- Analyze the results of keyword research based on a keyword tool.
- Create search engine compatible web pages using SEO techniques.
- Employ CSS to enhance website design that includes CSS styled layouts, navigation and general links.
- Demonstrate element placement using CSS positioning properties.
- Construct vertical and horizontal CSS-based navigation menus.
- Create print style sheets.
- Apply CSS best practices including semantic markup, commenting, shorthand, and accessibility considerations.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2021
Related Programs
Web Design Technologies 2 (MDIA 2205) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Web Technologies
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Web Technologies
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2025
Below is one offering of MDIA 2205 for the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
CRN 27807
Dates
Apr 02 - Jun 18 In Progress
- CRN 27807
- $629.30 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02 - Jun 18 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Janice Wood
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will be expected to meet assignment deadlines according to the schedule on the course outline and directions of the instructor. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more BCIT Flexible Learning courses are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription from BCIT. Up to two weeks prior to their course start date (and not before), please visit kb.bcit.ca, select the Student Resources section, and search for “Adobe Creative Cloud”, then follow the instructions in the article found to claim your free subscription.
Status
In Progress
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