WWW 181 Web Scripting Course syllabus

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Course Prerequisite:

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Course Description:

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Learning Objectives:

1. Integrate scripts into a Web page
2. Locate Internet resources about scripting technologies
3. Explain the document object model
4. Identify the properties, methods, and event handlers associated with objects
5. Create scripts that manipulate Web page objects
6. Create scripts that validate form field data
7. Use decision control structures within scripts to alter the execution order of a script
8. Use looping control structures within scripts to repeat blocks of code
9. Use built-in and custom functions within scripts

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Academic Integrity:

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Outline of Topics:

1. Introduction to scripting technologies
   1. Combining HTML and scripts
   2. Adding comments within scripts
   3. Internet resources
   4. Scripting standards
   
   
2. Document object model
   1. Introduction to objects
   2. Built-in objects
      1. The Window Object
      2. The Navigator Object
      3. The Location Object
      4. The History Object
      5. The Document Object
      6. The Form Object
      7. Form Elements
      8. Images
   3. Manipulating objects
      1. Properties
      2. Event handlers
      3. Methods
   
   
3. Troubleshooting scripts
   1. Internet Resources
   2. Handling browser compatibility issues
   3. Error messages
   
   
4. Data storage Methods
   1. Using variables
   2. Variable scope
   3. Data types
   4. Constants
   5. Arrays
   
   
5. Control Structures
   1. Conditional Expressions
      1. Aritdmetic, comparison and logical operators
   2. Decision Control Structures
      1. If...then
      2. Switch Case
   3. Looping control structures
      1. Do...While
      2. While...Do
   4. Using Functions and Procedures
      1. Built-in functions
      2. Creating and calling custom functions
      3. Creating and calling procedures
   
   
6. Forms
   1. Creating dynamic forms
      1. Get method
      2. Post method
   2. Validating form data
   3. Processing form data
   4. Displaying form field data

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Methods of Instruction:

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Course Practices Required:

1. Attend seminars as scheduled
2. Read Course materials: textbook and current journals
3. Complete required assignments, projects, and tests
4. Attend and participate in lab as required

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• listen and give careful consideration to all ideas expressed in class, especially tdose that are different from our own, without attacking or demeaning the people who have tdose views, and
• avoid using insulting terms or telling offensive jokes when talking to or about individuals or groups.

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Instructional Materials:

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

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Other Course Information:

Software Users! Copying software is in violation of Federal law and College policies. Suspected violations will be vigorously investigated and if warranted, appropriate penalties applied.

Specifically, you do not have the right to:

1. make copies of software for yourself or others.
2. receive and use unautdorized copies of software.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations, or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential Course requirements. the College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a Course or degree program.