DA 233 Portfolio Development and Design

School of Arts and Technology

DA 233 Portfolio Development and Design offers students first-hand experience with open-source platforms for dynamic web content creation. Students install and configure content management system (CMS) platforms and extensions, customize templates, devise effective digital marketing strategies, and build and publish a professional online portfolio.

Prerequisites: DA 131 with a minimum grade of 50%

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Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.

Transfer Agreements

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Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours60
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture3
Lab (lab, field, computer)1

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Code standards compliant hyper text mark-up language (HTML) and cascading style sheets (CSS)
  2. Manually install and configure open-source CMS
  3. Extend the functionality of a CMS by installing and configuring modules/plug-ins/extensions
  4. Customize a CMS by adding content and editing templates
  5. Develop digital marketing strategies
  6. Apply digital marketing tools and analytics
  7. Publish a professional online portfolio created in a CMS

Grading Table

Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
90-100 A+ 4.33
85-89 A 4.00
80-84 A- 3.67
76-79 B+ 3.33
72-75 B 3.00
68-71 B- 2.67
64-67 C+ 2.33
60-63 C 2.00
55-59 C- 1.67
50-54 P 1.00
0-49 F 0.00
DNW 0.00

See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.

Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.