JavaScript/CGI Syllabus

Minnesota School of Business   Phone:  612-861-2000

 

Instructor:  Candyce Mairs                    Email:  candyce@cmairscreate.com

Class Website:  msbjavascript.netfirms.com

 

Textbooks: HTML/JavaScript workbook, JavaScript 2^nd Edition and Perl/CGI

 

Objective: The purpose of this class is to obtain a basic knowledge of JavaScript, Perl & CGI so JavaScript features can be added to web pages including form validation and forms can be processed via a CGI script. Each student will be creating a new website, obtaining web hosting, uploading their site via ftp, and adding JavaScript & CGI functionality to their web site.

 

Grading:  Your grade will be based on homework and class participation, 2 quizzes, 2 exams and 3 projects for a total of 200 points.

 

5 %                  Class participation (10 points)

5 %                  Homework (10 points)

10%                 HTML Final Project (20 points)

20%                 2 quizzes (20 points each),

1^st quiz on JavaScript, 2^nd quiz on Perl/CGI

30%                 2 projects (30 points each)

                                    JavaScript project due last class of week 8, Perl project due on Finals day

40%                 2 written exams (30 points each) one on JavaScript & one on Perl/CGI

 

The projects will be a chance to use the skills acquired in class to create a working web site using the features learned in each section of this class. 

 

The standard grading system will be used:

A:  90-100       B:  80-89         C:  70-79        D:  60-69         F:  0-59

 

Attendance:  Attendance is required as per the Student Handbook.

 

Tentative Class Schedule

 

Weeks 1/2:       HTML/JavaScript workbook, review basic HTML concepts and complete the workbook. Begin the JavaScript book.       Discuss basics of JavaScript & begin creating & working with scripts.

Weeks 3/4:       HTML final project due week 3.  Work through the JavaScript book. Obtain JavaScript final project requirements. 

Weeks 5/6:       JavaScript Quiz.  Continue to work through JavaScript book.

Weeks 7/8:       Finish JavaScript remaining units. JavaScript final project due week 7. Review JavaScript. HTML & JavaScript Final Exam.  Begin CGI/Perl book.

Weeks 9/10:     Work through units in CGI/Perl book. Quiz on CGI/Perl week 10 on units done so far.  Obtain CGI final project requirements.

Weeks 11/12:   Continue CGI book and exercises.  Review concepts from the entire course. CGI Final Exam & CGI final project due on finals day.