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 Department:    MIT

 Course #:    125

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    110801

 EPC:    524

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Introduction to digital media terminology, concepts and trends. Use a variety of industry-leading software applications and technologies to create and design digital media.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Strongly recommended: Computer literacy and file management skills.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify and define the key concepts of digital media for the web.
2. Demonstrate familiarity with digital media software applications and technologies.
3. Understand the web design prototyping and planning process.
4. Recognize the importance of designing digital media for a diverse target audience.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Introduction to digital media.
2. Plan a media rich responsive website targeted toward a diverse online audience.
3. Responsive web design and the user interface.
4. HTML5 and responsive web authoring.
5. Introduction to CSS3 and text as it relates to responsive web design.
6. Graphic design and fluid images in responsive web design.
7. Including animation in a media rich website.
8. Integrating digital audio into a media rich website.
9. Adding digital video to a media rich website.
10. Publishing, testing, and marketing a media rich responsive website.