| I. | Course prefix and number | CSCI 306 |
| II. | Number of semesters hours | 3 |
| III. | Pre-requisites | Web Page II |
| IV. | Location of classroom and time course meets | W 145 10:00am |
| V. | Instructor name Office location phone email address |
Dr. Warren MacEvoy Wubben 186 248-1070 [email protected] |
| VI. | Office hours | Mon, Wed & Fri: 9-10 am, Tue & Thu: 11:00am |
| VII. | Course Description | This is an in-depth course on web site design, from aesthetic to mechanics to usability. Topics: Web servers (IIS, Apache, Squid, Roxen, Tomcat), DBMBS (MySQL, PostgresSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2), dynamic content generation (DHTML, CGI, PHP, JSP, ASP), content management (QuantumArt CMS, Roxen CMS), security, commerce, and web site design principles. |
| VIII. | Textbook and materials | The Design of Sites. Duyne, Landay, and Hong |
| IX. | Course Objectives | To understand the framework and components necessary for a web site infrastructure, and good methodology for design and implementation. |
| X. | Methods | Substantial hands-on and self-directed work will be principle learning method in this class, although you will be hearing plenty of lectures. Quizes, tests, and projects, especially a major project, will be graded for this course. |
| XI. | Policy on absences and tardies | Let me know ahead of time if you're going to miss a deadline. |
| XII. | Policy on late work | Late costs you two letter grades per day. |
| XIII. | Policy on academic dishonesty | Academic dishonesty will be treated in accordance with Mesa State rules. The professor will be gathering information that will facilitate checking that students are doing their own work. |
| XIV. | Disability Arrangements | Any needs that are not satisfied by the instructor need only be brought to the instructors attention. The instructor feels it is important that all students have the ability to learn the material. |
| XV. | Evaluation and grading | Tests and assignments will be graded on a combination of objective and
subject basis. Students that do more than is required on an assignment,
and demonstrate the knowledge of web page development will achieve higher
grades. Your final grade will be computed by the following method.
Grade=0.20*FinalProject+0.40*OtherProjects+0.40*Quizes (1.00-0.90) A , (0.90-0.80) B, (0.80-0.70) C, (0.70-0.60) D, (0.50-) F |
| XVI. | Major Assignments | Short projects and quizes will be given throughout the semester. You will be allowed a replacement project for your worst project score, and your worst quiz score will be dropped |
| XVII. | Course Outline |
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