OBJECTIVES:

This course will expand upon the student's skills in programming the functionality of a website application.  Students will learn to design, write, debug and apply client side and server side scripting languages to a website application.  The focus of this course will be on client side scripting using JAVASCRIPT and server side scripting using ASP.   The course will also look at PHP, JSP and ASP.Net.

This course is focused on the website developer who desires the ability to design and create their own scripting applications.  In that light, this class will be very similar to a programming language class.  This class will teach you to read and write several scripting languages and use it to add functionality to a web based application.  The focus is to teach you how to create your own scripts not just copy somebody else's work.

I. ATTENDANCE:

This class schedule includes classroom time for the presentation and discussion of material. Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Attendance is encouraged and expected.  Much of the primary material in this class will be presented during class.

II. ASSIGNMENTS:

• There will be 12-15 assigned projects. Each assignment will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.
• Each assignment will be worth 10 points.
• Assignments turned in after the due date without prior discussion with the instructor will be reduced by 20%
• Students are encouraged to assist each with projects but are expected to do their own work. Joint projects and any work copied from another person will not be tolerated and will be given a ZERO score.
• Some of these projects may include team activities and classroom presentation.
• All assignments must be in the hands of the instructor by the last day of class to receive any credit.

III.  IN CLASS LAB PROJECTS

• There will be 3-5  lab projects assigned throughout the course.  
• Each of the projects will be worth 50 points.  
• The projects will cover a variety of skills and techniques discussed in class and in the homework projects. 
• Each project will usually be started and completed during a portion of the class.  
• These will be announced ahead of time.  
• NO MAKEUP PROJECTS  WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

IV. FINAL PROJECT

V. QUIZZES/EXAMS

• There will be a midterm exam covering Javascript and Client Server programming concepts
• There will be a comprehensive final exam focusing on ASP and Client Server programming concepts
• Each exam will be worth 100 points
• NO MAKEUP EXAMS  WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

VI.   COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your grade as follows:

Assignments	20%
Javascript Exam and Lab	20%
Javascript Project	10%
ASP Exam and Lab	20%
ASP Project	10%
Final Lab/Project	20%

The grading scale is as follows: 90% AND ABOVE = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79%= C, 60% to 69 = D, 59% AND BELOW = F.   May use pluses and minuses at the instructors discretion.

VII CHEATING AND PLAGIERISM

Engaging in any form of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, test, quiz or project will result in a ZERO grade for that particular assignment. These acts are considered academic misconduct by the college and various disciplinary actions may be taken.

VIII. This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right to make changes during the course of the semester.

IX.   SPECIAL NEEDS

 It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities.  Any student with a documented  disability who requires resonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at (515) 964-6850  or  (515) 964-6810 TTY.  

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