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Module 2: Schedule of Topics
Each topic will be covered in one or more (as indicated) fifty-minute class periods. This schedule is subject to change and revision; the latest version will always be on this page. All readings should be done prior to class. (Topics 1-15 are found in Module 1)

Topic 16: Strategies for Using the Internet and Advanced Connectivity Techniques: Online Reading: Honeycutt: Chapters Three, Four and Seven
Topic 17: Policies Restricting Access and Use: Online Reading: Internet Use Policies http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/weblawiup.html
Topic 18: Introduction to HTML & Web Authoring: Exercise: Creating a Web Page
Reading: Niederst Learning Chapter 6, Niederst Nutshell Chapter 8
Online Reading: HTML Online Documentation: The Essentials http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/htmlbasics.html
Topic 19: Intellectual Property Issues: Online Reading: Copyright and Intellectual Property http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/weblawcopyright.html
Trademarks and Domain Name Disputes http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/weblawtrademark.html
Topic 20: HTML Tags and Page Composition: Exercises: Using Fonts, Tag Attributes, Tag Attributes, Lists and Tables
Reading: Niederst Learning Chapters 7 & 10, Niederst Nutshell Chapters 9, 10 & 11
Online Reading: Web Style Online Documentation: The Essentials http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/webstylebasics.html
Topic 21: Introduction to Color and Graphics for the Web: Exercise: Adding color and graphics
Reading: Niederst Learning Chapters 9 & 13, Niederst Nutshell Chapter 12
Online Reading: Color and Graphics: The Essentials http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/webgraphics.html
Topic 22: Introduction to Page Design: Lab: Online design resources and Web page coordination
Reading: Niederst Learning Chapters 4, 5 & 19, Niederst Nutshell Chapters 1 & 2
Online Reading: Page Design Resources http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/designintro.html
Topic 23: Electronic Contracting, Digital Signatures and Information System Security: Online Reading: E-Commerce Legal Issues http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/ecomlaw.html
Digital Certificates and Encryption http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/weblawcert.html
Topic 24: Advanced Site Design: Using Tables and Frames (November 11): Exercise: Controlling page format with tables and frames
Reading: Niederst Learning Chapters 11 & 12, Niederst Nutshell Chapters 13 & 14
Online Reading: Table and Frame Resources http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/tableframe.html
Topic 25: Preparing Graphical and Multimedia Elements: Exercise: Basic Graphics Arts Tasks
Reading: Niederst Learning Chapters 14, 15 & 16
Online Reading: Graphics Tools http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/graphicstools.html
Topic 26: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) & Dynamic HTML (DHTML): Exercise: Adding style sheets to your page
Reading: Niederst Learning Chapter 8, Niederst Nutshell Chapter 17
Online Reading: Cascading Style Sheets http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/css.html
Topic 27: Privacy Rights and Data Collection Practices: Online Reading: Internet Privacy Issues http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/weblawprivacy.html
Topic 28: Online Data Input: Exercise: Writing forms for Web pages
Reading: Niederst Nutshell Chapter 15
Online Reading: Forms http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/forms.html
Topic 29: The Internet Standards Process & Professional Associations: Exercise: Organizations, Associations, and Publications
Online Reading: Organizations, Associations, & Standards http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/orgsstan.html
Web Developer Periodicals and Publications http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/webpubs.html
Topic 30: Hosting a Web Site: Exercise: Finding a Web site provider
Reading: Niederst Learning Chapter 3
Online Reading: Finding a Web Host http://itwebmaster.iit.edu/resources/webhost.html
Final Examination