Course Information

CSE/ISE 102 is an introduction to the design of Web pages, specifically the development of browser and device independent HTML, with an emphasis on the XHTML standards. Includes the use of style sheets (CSS) and tools for page layout and verification. HTML is presented as a markup language, exploring the rules of HTML elements and attributes. Students learn the separation of page viewing information from the HTML through CSS style sheets as well as the use of block layout without using HTML tables. The course addresses HTML display properties including text, color, image, and graphic elements as well as approaches to HTML validation and techniques. Additional topics include Web forms and client-side scripting using JavaScript.

Advisory Prerequisite: CSE 101 or basic computer skills


Course Objectives

• Develop the student's ability to create Web pages using validated HTML and XHTML standards.

• Introduce students to the use of Cascading Style Sheets for formatting the presentation of Web pages, and the principles of what makes good Web page style.

• Introduce students to effective page layout principles and the use of CSS positioning for effective Web page layout.

• Introduce students to WYSIWYG tools for creating well designed and organized Web sites.


Stony Brook Curriculum TECH Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate an ability to apply technical tools and knowledge to practical systems and problem solving.

• Design, understand, build, or analyze selected aspects of the human-made world. The "human-made world" is defined for this purpose as "artifacts of our surroundings that are conceived, designed, and/or constructed using technological tools and methods."


Important Dates

9/5: No class (Labor Day)

10/17: Midterm 1 (during class)

11/16: Midterm 2 (during class)

11/23: No class (Thanksgiving Break)

12/18: Final exam (11:15 AM–1:45 PM, in Old CS 2120)