Intermediate Web Programming Syllabus for 2018-2019
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Course

ITSE-2302-001 Intermediate Web Programming

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisite: ITSE 1311</p>

Course Description

Techniques for Web development. Includes server-side and client-side scripting.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
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Student Service Center 117
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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Javascript & jQuery,  by Jon Duckett

ISBN: 978-1-118-53164-8

Supplies

Supplies:

• Access to a PC (personal computer)
• Reliable access to the Internet
• A working email address
• Storage media
• Simple text editor such as Notepad or TextPad. (Notepad ++)
• Browser

Student Performance

Student Performance:

This course is an introduction to client-side scripting for the Web using javascript.

After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to find, select, and incorporate pre-written javascript scripts into a web site and customize those pre-written scripts as needed. This outcome will be accomplished by the student becoming acquainted with the following:

• Use javascript with well-formed web pages.
• Work with javascript variables and data types and learn how to use the operations that can be performed on them.
• Add functions, events, and control structures to your javascript programs.
• Write javascript code that controls the Web browser through the browser object model.
• Use javascript to make sure data was entered properly into form fields and to perform other type of preprocessing before form data is sent to a server.
• Include object-oriented programming techniques in your javascript programs.
• Manipulate data in strings and arrays.
• Trace and resolve errors in javascript programs.
• Save state information using hidden form fields, query strings, and cookies
• Add animation and interactivity to your Web pages using the Document Object Model (DOM) and Dynamic HTML (DHTML)

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Students are expected to maintain a high standard of individual honor in their scholastic work.  Students who are guilty of cheating, plagiarism, copying, or dishonesty may be excluded from class with a grade of F; or, in flagrant cases, may be suspended from the College.  The faculty of the CIS Department reserves the right to ask a student to verify any portion of a test by reproducing any specific section or all of the test in question. Any action that comprises the computer systems at Amarillo College, including but not limited to hacking or cracking, can result in a grade of "F" in this course and possible further disciplinary action. All student using computer lab workstations agree to the CIS department computer lab use policy.

Grading Criteria

Student grades are based on the following:  Each weely lab assignments are due on at their posted due date.  Half credit is given if lab is turned in after the due date has passed (maximum score of 50 points).  Exams may be made up only in emergency situations. If you cannot make it to a scheduled exam day, arrangements may be made with the instructor pior to the exam date to take the exam early. The lowest lab grade will be dropped.

• Labs - 40%
• Major Exams - 35%
• Final Exam - 20%
• Attendance and Participation - 5%

 

Attendance

• Come to class and participate in class dicussions
• Unless prior arrangements have been made, after 2 unexcused absenses, 3 points are deducted from the participation grade for each unexcused absense
• Check your email daily and have assignments in on time.

Calendar

Additional Information

Important Dates to Remember:

August 20:             Fall Courses Begin
September 3:        Labor Day (Amarillo College Closed)
September 5:        Census Day (Administrative Drop for Non-Attendance)
October 14-21:     Fall Break
November 12:       Registration for Spring 2018 begins
November 20:       Last Day to Withdraw from Course
November 22-25: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 13:       Last Day of Class