OBJECTIVES:

This course will expand upon the student's skills in the creation of a website application.  Students will learn to design, write, debug and apply scripting languages to a website application.  The focus of this course will be on client side scripting using JAVASCRIPT.   VBScript and possibly PERL will be presented if time permits. 

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 JAVASCRIPT and use it to create original scripting functions.  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 7-10 assigned projects. Each assignment will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.
• Each assignment will be worth 50 points.
• Assignments turned in after the due date without prior discussion with the instructor will be reduced by 10%
• 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.  LAB PROJECTS/QUIZZES

• There will be 3-5  lab projects/quizzes assigned throughout the course.  
• Each of the projects will be worth 100 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: COURSE GRADE:

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

Assignments	30%
Lab Projects	30%
Final Project	20%
Final Exam	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.

VI. 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.

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

VIII.   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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