ClassInfo

IT 238 Interactive Web Scripting

Craig Miller

Office: CDM 745
Winter 2017-2018
Class number: 25683
Section number: 510
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Online Campus

Summary

Students advance their scripting skills using javascript and jQuery to create interactive applications that run in a Web browser.

Course Goals

By the end of the quarter, students will be able to:

  • develop interactive web pages using javascript
  • use an API to learn and apply new methods
  • dynamically generate layouts for an indeterminate number of display elements
  • employ Ajax requests



Texts

JavaScript & jQuery: The Missing Manual [Paperback]
David Sawyer McFarland (Author)
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.; Third edition
ISBN-13: 978-1-4919-4707-4

Recommended Text

Modern JavaScript: Develop and Design [Paperback]
Larry Ullman (Author)
Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (February 27, 2012)
ISBN-10: 0321812522



Grading

Assignment Weight
Six assignments (10 points each) 35% (70 points, best 7 of 8)
Two quizzes (10 points each)
Final Project 15% (30 points)
Midterm Exam 20% (40 points)
Final Exam 30% (60 points)

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.

Policies

Students are expected to attend every class. Attendance will be informally kept even though it is not a part of the course grade.

Tests and quizzes can be made up with a serious documented excuse (e.g. illness, death in the family) and must be arranged as soon as possible. Arrangements involving other excuses require prior permission from the instructor.

The goal of assignments is to practice the concepts taught in class. You are expected to do your own assignments. However, some collaboration with other students is allowed and even encouraged. The following types of collaboration are allowed:

  • Discussing strategies for solving a problem
  • Explaining why a Web page does not work
  • Reviewing and testing someone else's Web pages
  • Using HTML and JavaScript code provided by the instructor and texts

The following types of collaboration are not allowed:

  • Copying someone else's HTML or Javascript code
  • Literally telling someone what code to write

Engaging in these last two types of collaboration will be considered a violation of the university's policy on academic integrity. Violators will receive a 0 for the corresponding assignment and will be reported as required by the policy.

Late assignments will be accepted up to three days late with a one point penalty. Assignments submitted more than 3 days after the due date will not be accepted without an excused absence cleared by the dean of students office.

Additional assignments for extra credit will not be offered.

All grade challenges must be submitted in writing and include an explanation why the given score or grade should be reconsidered.



Prerequisites

The official course prerequisite is IT 130. Students should be familiar with elementary programming concepts including the use of variables, assignment statements and conditionals (e.g. if statements). Students should also have prior experience formatting web pages using HTML and CSS. This course is not intended for experienced programmers.



Tentative Schedule

Week Topic Reading Assignment Due or Exam
Jan 3 Course Overview; JavaScript Basics, DOM basics; Intro to jQuery Intro, Ch. 1 and 4 ?
Jan 8 & 10 Basic jQuery, Objects, Loops, Functions, Debugging Ch. 2 (except arrays) and 3 Assignment 1
Jan 17 Arrays, Objects, Classes, Callback functions, jQuery Arrays in Ch. 2, Ch. 4 Assignment 2, Quiz 1
Jan 22 & 24 jQuery in Detail Ch. 4 Assignment 3
Jan 29 & 31 jQuery and Events Ch. 5 Assignment 4
Feb 5 & 7 Exam week Class notes Midterm (Wednesday)
Feb 12 & 14 jQuery effects, form controls Ch. 7 and 8 Assignment 5
Feb 19 & 21 Ajax and JSON Ch. 13 Assignment 6, Quiz 2
Feb 26 & 28 jQuery UI, Advanced DOM scripting, Object-based methods Ch. 9-12 ?
Mar 5 & 7 Regular Expressions, CoffeeScript Class notes Final Project
Mar 12 Review Class notes ?

Final Exam

The final exam is scheduled for Wednesday March 14, from 8:30 AM to 10:45 AM.



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