COMS345 Intro to XML DMACC

OBJECTIVES:

This course will provide the student with a description of the XML data definition language. It will also provide example applications and uses of XML in a variety of implementations. We will discuss the XML environment, DTDs, Schemas, Namespaces, DOM applications, SOAP and Web Services.

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.

II. ASSIGNMENTS:

There will be 10-15 Programming assigments.
Each assignment is worth 20 points and will be assigned a due date.
Late assignments are reduced by 20% and must be turned in by the end of the semester.

III. EXAMS:

There will be 5-6 Quizzes worth 50 points each
Quiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.

There will be 2-4 in class lab quizzes. Each lab quiz is worth 50 points.
NO MAKEUP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

IV: FINAL PROJECT:

There will be a final project due the end of the semester.
The project is worth 200 points.
The project will be presented to the class on the last night of classes.

V: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your total scores from projects, quizzes and final project. 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

VI. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

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. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: See instructors website

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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Week	Date	Topic	Lab
1	8/31	Introduction Server Setup and FTP Introduction to XML, XHTML, HTML Tutorial 1 Creating and XML Document	Sign-on Email Notepad, Internet Explorer Assign: Case 2. Midwest University (page 1.33)
2	9/7	Tutorial 2 Binding XML Data with Internet Explorer	Assign: Case 3. AutoMaze, Inc. (page 2.42-2.43)
3	9/14	Tutorial 3 Creating a Valid XML Document	Assign: Case 2. Web News Services (pgs 3.44-3.45)
4	9/21	Exam #1 (Chapters 1-3, XML, XHTML) Tutorial 4 Working with Namesspaces and Schemas	Assign: 1-Page Paper Topic: "What is a Namespace and how do I use it?" Assign: Case 4. MediaMart Online pg. 4.68
5	9/28	Tutorial 4 Working with Namesspaces and Schemas continued...
6	10/5	Tutorial 5 Working with Cascading Style Sheets	Assign: Case 1 or Case 2
7	10/12	Tutorial 6 Working with XSLT
8	10/19	Tutorial 6 continued	Assign: Case 2. Generating an XML Document
9	10/26	Tutorial 7 Creating Computational Style Sheet
10	11/2	Tutorial 8 Creating Element Groups
11	11/9	Tutorial 9 Working with the Document Object Model
12	11/16	Tutorial 9 Working with the Document Object Model	Tutorial 9 - Do the Chapter Tutorial Research AJAX. Define and discuss its role in web development. Include three references/sites for AJAX.
	11/23	NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING
13	11/30	Creation and Consumption of Web Services	Basics of Web Services Protocols SOAP UDDI Overview of WSDL
14	12/7	TBD
15	12/14	Final

COMS345 Intro to XML

FALL 2005

Wednesday Evening 6:00pm - 9:00pm Room 8-01E

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