COURSE SYLLABUS: Web Technologies
Course Title: CST372 - Web Technologies Department: Computer Science Instructor: Stephen Soto, DM, MBA, MA, BS - E-mail | Vita Email: stefanhs@canyoncollege.edu Prerequisites: None
Course Description:
This is an introductory course into the key technology utilized on the World Wide Web. It introduces the learner to HTML & Web Page design, programming in JavaScript, client vs. server side computing, VBScript/ASP, Perl, multimedia web pages, and web servers.
Required Textbook and Software: Online Bookstore
Internet & World Wide Web How to Program 3rd Edition, by Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel, and Andrew B. Goldberg. Prentice Hall (Pearson), 2003. ISBN-13: 9780131450912 ISBN: 0131450913
Please note that you need the above text as a new book since you need the CD in the back of the book for some of the course's reading.
The second text for the course is,
New Perspectives on HTML and XHTML Comprehensive, by Patrick Carey. Course Technology (Thomson Learning), 2004. ISBN-13: 9780619267476 ISBN: 061926747X
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Internet Explorer 5.5 or better on your PC
Microsoft Word 97 or better
Virus scanner, all files you submit need to be scanned. If we both virus scan the work, we avoid most potential problems.
Other Requirements:
There will be two project style exams (midterm exam and final exam) and a course project (worth up to 20 points). The course project will contain several programs and/or essay question(s) to be done during the course. Each of the exams is worth up to 70 points. The format of the exams could include true/false, multiple choice, fill in blank, essay, Web Page problems and/or programming problems. It will cover the material that has been presented in the course’s textbooks. The Deitel & Deitel textbook is the basis for all exam answers.
The exam will be available at the end of week three and seven respectively. The exam will be completed no later than the last day of the week on week four and eight respectively. This gives learners a few days to work the project style exam and a few days to make sure that I receive it via email. I acknowledge all emails from students. It is your responsibility to make sure that I receive your e-mails and the exam. If I have not acknowledged receiving it, then, I did not receive it.
- Exam one (midterm) will cover from chapter one up through and including chapter five in Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook. Exam one (midterm) will also cover tutorials one, two, three, four, five, and six in the Creating Web Pages with HTML textbook.
- Exam two (final) will cover chapters one, two, three, four, five, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, and twenty-seven in Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook. Exam two (final) will also cover tutorials one, two, three, four, five, six, eight, nine and ten in the Creating Web Pages with HTML textbook textbook.
Discussion: Earn up to 5 points per week
- The course Project assignment will contain several programs (JavaScript), web pages, and/or essay question(s) to be completed during the course.
The student is required to respond to a weekly course-related discussion question. These questions will be provided weekly. Grading of response will be based on the instructor’s subjective evaluation of its content, grammar, and punctuation. Although a specific length is not mandated, the question’s response should be about 150 to 400 words, be well thought out and provide value to the class discussion. (Due Day 3, Wednesday)
Late work
Please note the due date for the Discussion Question and the Exams. Late email submission of an exam results in a reduction of (20) points per day. Late posting of a discussion question results in a reduction of (1) point per day. Late email submission of the course project results in a reduction of (5) points per day. The course will use the Canyon College server's timestamp as the date and time basis for discussion questions posting, exam email submissions and course project email submission. Both exams and the course project will be submitted to the instructor’s Canyon College email address.
Schedule and Assignments:
Week One
Reading Assignments:
In the Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook:
Chapter One: Introduction to Computers and the Internet.
Chapter Two: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
In the Creating Web Pages with HTML textbook:
Tutorial One: Developing a Basic Web Page.
Review this Syllabus carefully, it contains an initial assignment for the learner to email the instructor (no grading point value), but it is important.
Discussion Question: (Due day 3, Wednesday)
Discussion Question for Week One: What capabilities do you believe Internet Technology needs to provide in order to support business over the Internet. Justify your position.
All of the discussion questions for the course and the course project assignment will be posted in the classroom during week one of the course.
Week Two
Reading Assignments:
In the Creating Web Pages with HTML textbook:
Tutorial Two: Developing a Basic Web Site.
Tutorial Three: Designing a Web Page.
In the Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook:
Chapter Four: Introduction to XHTML: Part One.
Review and start working on the Course Project assignment.
Discussion Question: (Due day 3, Wednesday)
Week Three
Reading Assignments:
In the Creating Web Pages with HTML textbook:
Tutorial Four: Designing a Web Page with Tables.
Tutorial Five: Designing a Web Site with Frames.
Tutorial Six: Creating Web Page Forms.
In the Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook:
Chapter Five: Introduction to XHTML: Part Two.
Discussion Question: (Due day 3, Wednesday)
Exam Midterm: The Exam will be emailed to students on or before Sunday (day 7).
Week Four
Reading Assignments:
In the Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook:
Chapter Twenty-One: Web Servers.
Chapter Thirty-Eight: e-Business & e-Commerce
Assignment:
Work the Project Style Midterm Exam
Discussion Question: (Due day 3, Wednesday)
Exam Midterm: Exam is Due on Sunday (day 7).
Week Five
Reading Assignments:
In the Creating Web Pages with HTML textbook:
Tutorial Eight: Using Multimedia on the Web.
In the Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook:
Chapter Seven: JavaScript
Chapter Eight: JavaScript: Control Structure I.
Chapter Nine: JavaScript: Control Structure II.
Discussion Question: (Due day 3, Wednesday)
Week Six
Reading Assignments:
In the Creating Web Pages with HTML textbook:
Tutorial Nine: Working with XHTML.
In the Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook:
Chapter Ten: JavaScript: Functions.
Chapter Eleven: JavaScript: Arrays.
Chapter Twelve: JavaScript: Objects.
Discussion Question: (Due day 3, Wednesday)
Week Seven
Reading Assignments:
In the Creating Web Pages with HTML textbook:
Tutorial Ten: Working with JavaScript.
In the Internet & World Wide Web How to Program textbook:
Chapter Twenty: XML.
Chapter Thirty-Two: VBScript.
Chapter Thirty-Three: ASP.
Chapter Twenty-Five: Perl and CGI.
Discussion Question: (Due day 3, Wednesday)
Exam Final: The final exam will be emailed to students on or before (day 7).
Week Eight
Assignment:
Work the Project Style Final Exam.
Discussion Question: (Due day 3, Wednesday)
Exam Final: Exam is Due on Sunday (day 7).
Course Project Assignment is Due on Sunday (day 7).
Other Course Policy:
I try to resolve all issues using email first. If you have any questions, please email me.
It is important that you read this syllabus carefully since I follow it (unless there is a typo, major unforeseen event or there is an error in it; Note, I always reserve the right to change the syllabus for these reasons). After reading the syllabus, your first assignment is to email me and provide me with the email address that I should use for you during the course (also your name, a backup email address and your phone number).
It is important that your email address does not have spam filters that could block my emails to you. It is your responsibility to disable any spam filters or similar blocking software that could prevent me from sending emails to your mailbox. It is your responsibility to supply me with a reliable mailbox.
You should receive your exams via email from your instructor at the end of week three and seven respectively. If not, it is your responsibility to email your instructor and request the exam. Note that the syllabus contains the course policies regarding email with your instructor. The exam is to be returned to the instructor's Canyon College email address (stefanhs@canyoncollege.edu). Place your filled out answer sheet with your full name on it in the body of the email and as an attached text file (ending in .txt). Copy yourself on the email and save the copy as backup. It is a good idea to finish and email the exam a few days a head of time.
Grades
Grading Scale: Out of 200 points
180-200
160-179
140-159
120-139
below 120A
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