Principles of Multimedia and Web Design
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)

This course explores various aesthetic and ergonomic issues from both the user and technical standpoints of web design. Students are introduced to development tools to aid in the creation of multimedia applications. Topics include the human computer interface, site navigation, browser safe design, HTML, CSS, layout control, templates, plug-ins, and image manipulation. Software packages will be used to develop specific graphics applications.