CSIS 304 Web-Based Programming

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Course Description

An introduction to computer programming using HTML and JavaScript. The course is designed for students who want to learn more about the World Wide Web's design and applications. The emphasis of the course is placed on fundamental concepts of computer programming through the creation of interactive web pages. Along the way, students will be exposed to a variety of topics including basic networking and web-related software installation and configuration.

Instructor

J. Walker Orr, Ph.D.
Office hours: WMR 216 (see schedule)

Texts

required

• zyBooks, book code: GEORGEFOXCSIS304Fall2024

Resources

• Anonymous feedback form
• DSO/ARC
• W3C Standards for Web Design and Applications
• W3 Schools — tutorials & reference
• Exercises
• Lectures
• Repl.it
• Connecting to the class web server

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Objectives

Students will put their programming skills to use by constructing useful static and dynamic web pages and applications using HTML, JavaScript and associated software concepts and frameworks.

Students will be introduced to a number of topics that are covered in more detail in other courses including:

• Computer networks
• Client–server systems
• System software installation and configuration
• Web services

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Course Organization

In addition to regular lectures and written assignments, this course will include numerous programming assignments. Programming assignments may be carried out in one or more prescribed high-level languages. Instruction in the use of these languages will be provided.

Collaboration

See the GFU CS/IS/Cyber policies for collaboration and discussion of collaboration and academic integrity. Most students would be surprised at how easy it is to detect collaboration in programming—please do not test us! Remember: you always have willing and legal collaborators in the faculty.

Almost all of life is filled with collaboration (i.e., people working together). Yet in our academic system, we artificially limit collaboration. These limits are designed to force you to learn fundamental principles and build specific skills. It is very artificial but intensional for your own benefit. The only way for you to learn is by doing the work.

To be clear, do not:

• Copy other students work
• Copy code from an online sources such as Stack Overflow
• Generate code with "AI" tools such as ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot

Spiritual Formation

Besides EYS, I am always available to discuss the Christian faith if you have any questions or doubts. Send me an email, come by my office hours, or talk to my after class, Christ is the reason I am at GFU, I always have time to talk about faith.

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Grading

The final course grade will be based on:

Grading Scale

• 15% zyBook Reading Assignments
• 10% zyBook Challenge Problems
• 40% Projects
• 25% Midterm & Final
• 10% Participation

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Tentative Schedule

Week 1 Introduction

Week 2 HTML Resources: HTML

Week 3 & 4 CSS Resources: CSS     Grid Layout Video

Week 5 JavaScript Resources: JavaScript Reference & Tutorial

Week 6 JavaScript and the DOM

Week 7 Advanced Javascript

Week 8 & 9 Javascript Libraries and Frameworks

10/27 Midterm

Week 10 AJAX

Week 11 REST Resources: REST Reference     REST Concepts Video     REST API example with ARC     REST API example with curl

Week 12 Local Storage

Week 13 No Class &emdash; Thanksgiving

Week 14 NodeJS & TypeScript Resources: TypeScript Reference

Week 15 Mobile & Special Topics

12/15 Final exam

Date	Topic	Resources
Week 1	Introduction	-
Week 2	HTML	HTML
Week 3 & 4	CSS	CSS     Grid Layout Video
Week 5	JavaScript	JavaScript Reference & Tutorial
Week 6	JavaScript and the DOM	-
Week 7	Advanced Javascript	-
Week 8 & 9	Javascript Libraries and Frameworks
10/27	Midterm	-
Week 10	AJAX
Week 11	REST	REST Reference     REST Concepts Video     REST API example with ARC     REST API example with curl
Week 12	Local Storage	-
Week 13	No Class &emdash; Thanksgiving	-
Week 14	NodeJS & TypeScript	TypeScript Reference
Week 15	Mobile & Special Topics	-
12/15	Final exam	-

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1. GFU
2. CSIS
3. J. Walker Orr
4. CSIS 304