CIS240 E-Commerce Website II

SPRING 2008

Wednesday Evening    6:00pm - 9:00pm   Room 8-1F

Syllabus: 

INSTRUCTOR:  Jeff Gullion
OFFICE: Ankeny Campus,   8-02-B
PHONE:  515-964-6367
EMAIL:  jhgullion@dmacc.edu
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITE:  http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/jhgullion/

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TEXTS:  DYNAMIC HTML 3rd Edition, The Definitive Reference 
              Goodman,  Published by O'REILLY  ISBN-13 9780596527402 

PREREQUISITES: CIS204 Intro to Website Development or HTML/CSS/Javascript knowledge.
 

OBJECTIVES:

This course will expand the students' knowledge and skills in CSS and Client Side scripting using Javascript. It will include topics of CSS placement for page layout to replace the use of tables, movement and motion handling, enhanced understanding and use of the Document Object Model on a variety of browers, expanded javascript processing such as client side data validation and the use of AJAX application concepts on the client machine.

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 7-10 assigned projects. Each assignment will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.
  • Each assignment will be worth 50 points.
  • 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.
  • Each student will also complete a Comprehensive Final Project.  . This will be a fully functional commercially oriented website. This will be presented to the class at the end of the semester. This will be due the last week of class. it is worth 200 points.
  • All assignments must be in the hands of the instructor by the last day of class to receive any credit.

III. EXAMS:

  • There will be 2-3 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: 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

V. 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.

VI. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: See instructors website

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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SCHEDULE:

Week

Date

Topic

Lab

1 Jan 9
  • Introduction
  • Server Setup and FTP
  • Final Project
  • Introduce XHTML 1.0
  • CSS Placement (Tableless Design)
  • div and span
  • CSS position command
  • Sign-on
  • Email
  • Browsers
2 Jan 16 CSS float, display CSS Commands CSS Redesign Project
3 Jan 23

4 Jan 30

CSS Redesign Project DUE!

5 Feb 6  

6 Feb 13

7 Feb 20

Arrays in Javascript

8 Feb 27

Using arrays and Form Elements in the DOM with Javascript

CIS240-Arrays-Project
9 Mar 5 Data Validation using Javascript Form Validation Lab
10 Mar 12  

  Mar 19 SPRING BREAK!!!  
11 Mar 26 More Data Validation  
12 Apr 2 Drag and Drop
13 Apr 9    
14 Apr 16    
15 Apr 23    
  April 30 Final Project Presentations! Final Project Presentations

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Links:

www.jdhost.com                Local web host provider.  Offers special rates for DMACC students.  Mention your DMACC classes.

http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htm    Government 508 Standards for Internet and Web Accessbilility.

www.wellstyled.com Good resource for CSS and other styling/design concepts.

 

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