ClassInfo

IT 231 Web Development I

Spring 2015-2016
Class number: 32871
Section number: 601
M 3:10PM - 4:40PM
CDM 00216 Loop Campus
Course homepage: https://d2l.depaul.edu

Summary

Introduction to framework-based web development. Students create interactive, dynamic web sites using a common web architecture and object-based database access. Programming for web development includes control structures, objects, functions, and use of composite data types.
Using Ruby, and Ruby on Rails, students in this class will design and develop dynamic web applications. Basic skills in programming, databases and web design are reviewed and developed as needed. As the final project, students create a database-backed web application that supports user login and allows users to post content.



Texts

The required textbook for this course is "Agile Web Development with Rails 4" by Sam Ruby, Dave Thomas and David Heinemeier Hansson. Published by Pragmatic Bookshelf/O?Reilly Media. Print ISBN: 978-1-937785-56-7.

Other online resources will be provided to students through the D2L site.


Grading

Preliminary grading guidelines:
Grading Breakdown: Quizzes/Exams: 30%, Final Project: 20%, Activities: 40%, Attendance: 10%
Grading Scale: 94-100:A, 89-93:A-, 85-88:B+, 80-84:B, 75-79:B-, 70-74:C+, 65-69: C, 60-64: C-, 55-59: D+, 50-54: D, 0-49:F.
Late Penalties: One week late: -10%; two weeks late: -30%; three weeks late: -70%, four or more weeks late: -100%.


Prerequisites

Prerequisite: IT 130
This prerequisite means that students should have prior experience with formatting web pages using HTML and CSS. And this also means that they should be familiar with elementary programming concepts including the use of variables, assignment statements and perhaps conditionals (e.g. if statements). A number of tutorials on HTML and CSS are on sites like http://www.w3schools.com


Course Topics

Schedule of Topics (May be revised as needed)

Week 1. Review of XHTML and CSS; DRY; Intro to Rails Framework; Ch. 1, 2, 3.
Week 2. Scaffolding, Controllers, Models, Migration; Validations; MVC framework. Ch. 5, 6, 7, 18.
Week 3. Ruby classes, UML diagrams; Testing classes. Ch. 4
Week 4. Quiz 1: Ruby on Rails Basics; Ruby operators and control structures. Ch. 4.
Week 5. Views, Forms, Controls, FormTagHelper and FormHelper methods. Ch. 19, 21
Week 6. ORM and ActiveRecord Ch. 19, 21.
Week 7. Relationships: one-many. Ch. 19.
Week 8. Quiz 2: ORM/ActiveRecord; More about models, views, forms, controls, & controllers. Ch. 21
Week 9. Implementing a Password System. Ch. 14.
Week 10. Applications, Deployment, Review for Final Exam/Project, Work on Final Project.


Latest Course Information

Students should consult the course D2L site for more detailed and up to date course information and class materials.


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