Jul 12, 2025  
2025-2026 College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 College Catalog

DAR 257 - Web Design II

5 Contact Hours, 4 Credits
3 lecture periods 2 lab periods


Theory, survey, and strategies for designing and developing advanced website and application interfaces and experiences. Includes using dynamic coding languages, designing and adding content to a database; writing browser-executed code; formatting multimedia content, and best practices and strategies in web design.

Prerequisite(s): DAR 256 .
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Use a CMS to create an advanced dynamic website  
  2. Explain web strategies, well-formed code, and best practices  
  3. Write core HTML and CSS code
  4. Adhere to the standards of a professional work environment. 

Outline:
  1. Design and Add Content to MySQL Database  
    1. Planning the database  
    2. Creating the database with phpMyAdmin  
    3. Developing a login page
    4. Adding, editing, and deleting content 
  2. Website Design 
    1. Best practices
    2. Strategies
  3. Create a CMS Theme 
    1. Choosing the right starter theme 
    2. Modifying existing files  
    3. Creating new templates
  4. Use Core HTML & CSS Code  
    1. Footer, header, navigation, and section tags  
    2. Canvas, video, and audio tags   
    3. Transitions, animations, and transformations  
    4. Borders, backgrounds, and gradients 
    5. Fonts and text effects