ECT 270 Introductory Computing for the Web
Summary
This is an introductory course on client side web development. Students will learn basic HTML tags, Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, dynamic HTML and an introduction to XML.
Texts
- Creating Web Pages with HTML and XML", by Patrick Carey, Thomson Learning (ISBN 0-619-10115-6).
- Creating Web Pages with Dynamic HTML
- Additional material provided by the instructor.
- Several diskettes for storing work
- E-mail account for submitting homework.
Grading
- There will be weekly assignments, occasional quizzes, a midterm and a cumulative final project. Grades will be posted on the COL web
- page http://dlweb.cs.depaul.edu/.
- Homework/Quizzes (40%)
Weekly assignments with complete instructions will be posted by Tuesday on the COL course web page, and will be typically due by the following Wednesday at midnight. Notice that a 10% point penalty will be applied for each overdue day. No assignments will be accepted after TWO days from the due date. Make sure you read the assignment description carefully, including direction on how to submit the assignment. Most assignments will be submitted by using the Homework Submission application on the course webpage. You should always keep a copy of what you have submitted. - Midterm (30%) . Closed book exam, tentatively scheduled on week 6. (Section 902: Monday, May 5th 2003 - Section 904: Tuesday, May 6th 2003). No makeup exam will be given. If there is an extreme emergency you have to contact me before the exam takes place.
- Final project (30%) Information on the final project will be provided by week 5.
Students receiving more than 90% of possible points are guaranteed at least an A-, more than 80% at least a B-, more than 70% at least a C-, and more than 60% at least a D.
Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.
Email is the primary means of communication between faculty and students enrolled in this course outside of class time. Students should be sure their email listed under "demographic information" at CampusConnect is correct.
This course will be subject to the academic integrity policy passed by faculty. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/
The university and school policy on plagiarism can be summarized as follows: Students in this course should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be imposed against someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could result in an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The strongest of sanctions will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own work any assignment which has been prepared by someone else. If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly acknowledge source materials be sure to consult the instructor.
An incomplete grade is given only for an exceptional reason such as a death in the family, a serious illness, etc. Any such reason must be documented. Any incomplete request must be made at least two weeks before the final, and approved by the Dean of the College of Computing and Digital Media. Any consequences resulting from a poor grade for the course will not be considered as valid reasons for such a request.
Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Student Center, LPC, Suite #370
Phone number: (773)325.1677
Fax: (773)325.3720
TTY: (773)325.7296