ClassInfo

SE 560 Structured Document Interchange and Processing

Corin Pitcher

Office: CDM 835
Fall 2009-2010
Class number: 14352
Section number: 701
M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
CDM 00222 Loop Campus

Summary

In this course, you will study the Extensible Markup Language (XML), related specifications & APIs, and the XSL Transformations (XSLT) language. The course will focus on the use of XSLT for web applications and ad hoc tasks, and the use of tree/streaming APIs and web services for exchanging data between applications.



Texts

Beginning XML, 4th edition, by Hunter, Watt, Raffer, et al., Wrox Press/John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-0-470-11487-2 is required.


Grading

Your final grade will be based on: Homework: 50%; Final exam 50%. Submitted work must be worked on individually. You must not use or look at anyone else's solution, and you must clearly acknowledge any code that you obtain from other sources (such as books, magazines, or the Internet). If you are in any doubt, contact the instructor for advice. You may use as much code as you like (without acknowledgement) from the examples discussed in class. You must not post your project solutions to the mailing list. Plagiarism may result in penalties up to and including failing the course.
Assessment for submitted work will be based upon both functional requirements and non-functional requirements such as the quality of the code. You are expected to complete all of the work by the deadline. Late submissions may not be accepted and may be penalized, and all project work will count towards the final grade. Submissions must be made through the online system. Email submissions will not be accepted.
The final exam will require knowledge of the material covered in the entire course. You must achieve a passing grade in the final exam to pass the course.


Prerequisites

The prerequisite courses are CSC383 and (SE430 or SE450).


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

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.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

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:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296