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WWW 210 Web Site Maintenance & Management Course syllabus |
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Course
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WWW |
210 |
Web Site Maintenance and Management |
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Course Prerequisite:
WWW 171 with a grade of C or better.
CIS/ELT 170 is recommended. |
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Course Description:This Course deals with the technical as well as the people management skills needed to set up and maintain a Web site. Topics include an introduction to Web servers and their client capabilities as well as server configurations, scripting, and database applications. Management skills introduced include the selection of services and features to offer when setting up an in-house Web service with considerations of end user training and help resources. |
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Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion of this Course, The student will be able to explain basic Web server and client capabilities.
- The student will be able to outline the components needed for server configuration and analyze configuration files.
- The student will be able to demonstrate general scripting principles by writing a simple script.
- The student will be able to set up a basic, in-house Web server with consideration given to the services to offer and the training of personnel needed.
- The student will be able to apply the principles of end user convenience, connectivity, and functionality in the design of a Web service.
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Academic Integrity:The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Oakton Community College has adopted a Code of Academic Conduct and a Statement of Student Academic Integrity. These may be found in the Student Handbook. You may also find a summary of the Code of Academic Conduct in the College Catalog. Among the violations of academic integrity listed and defined are: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, falsification of records and official documents, personal misrepresentation and proxy, and bribes, favors, and threats.
It is the student's responsibility to be aware of behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty.
Pursuant to the due process guarantees contained in the Policy and Procedures on Student Academic Integrity, the minimum punishment for the first offense for a student found in violation of the standards of academic integrity is failure in the assignment. In addition, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice-President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years. |
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Outline of Topics:
- Introduction to Web Servers
- Web server and client capabilities
- Proxy Servers
- Routers
- Bandwidth considerations
- Hypertext, hypergraphics, and multimedia
- Forms and scripts
- Security features
- Password control
- Firewalls
- Establishing a presence on the Web
- Providing Web service for others
- Connecting a Web Server
- Choosing Server hardware
- Server configuration
- Overview
- The server configuration file
- The server resources map
- Access control
- Scripts
- Choosing a scripting platform
- General scripting principles
- Receiving the data
- Parsing the data
- Returning results
- Writing scripts
- Data communication and applications integration
- General maintenance considerations
- Legal, and regulatory considerations
- Technical considerations
- Managing the Web server
- Functionality and convenience for users
- Privacy, First Amendment Rights and other legal considerations
- Copyrights, licenses and permissions
- Promoting your server
- Web site mapping
- Setting up an in-house Web service
- Selection of services to offer
- Training Web service personnel
- Training end users
- Making Help resources available
- Trouble shooting
- Considerations for upgrading and offering new services
- Other people/social services management considerations
- Trends and New Topics
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Methods of Instruction:
- Lecture
- Hands-on lab
- Group and individual projects
- Class discussion
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Course Practices Required:Attend seminars as scheduled.
The Oakton Community College Catalog states:
The Oakton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital status in admission to and participation in its educational programs, College activities and services, or employment practices. the College does not tolerate sexual harassment or sexual assault by or of its students or employees.
In keeping with tdis policy of tolerance and non-discrimination, in tdis class all of us should strive to:
- 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:
Appropriate textbook
Current periodicals
Other as assigned by instructor |
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
Tests
Class Assignments
Lab Assignments |
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Other Course Information:
Users of the College’s information technology facilities and resources, including hardware, software, networks, and computer accounts, are expected to use these resources responsibly and appropriately, respecting the rights of other information technology users and respecting all contractual and license agreements.
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:
- make copies of software for yourself or others.
- 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.
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