| 9a. Catalog Description: |
| This class focuses on the enhancement of Web pages by adding interactivity and functionality through the use of client-side programming. |
| 9b. Other Catalog information: |
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| 10. Student Performance Objectives: |
As a result of successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
1. Write scripting code using the core JavaScript language including string manipulation, functions, arrays, decisions, and repetition.
2. Use fundamental debugging techniques to locate and fix programming errors.
3. Use browser specific debugging tools.
2. Identify and describe different JavaScript objects.
3. Use client-side scripting to handle events and to create bookmarklets, layers, rollovers, and other visual effects.
4. Validate form input.
5. Manipulate windows, frames, and other web browser objects.
6. Create and read cookies.
7. Describe how signed scripts and digital certificates are created.
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| 11. Methods of Evaluating Student Achievement: |
Written examinations that require the student to demonstrate knowledge of client-side programming techniques.
Hands-on examinations that require the student to create client-side programming scripts.
Lab assignments that require the student to demonstrate proficiency with JavaScript.
Essays and discussions requiring the student to analyze client-side scripts. |
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| 12. Student Assignments (Homework): |
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| a. Required Reading Assignments: |
Approximately 25-35 pages/week from required textbook.
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| b. Required Writing Assignments: |
Development and Web publication of client-side scripts.
Essays and discussions requiring the analysis of client-side scripts. |
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| c. Other (Terms projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) |
| Lab assignments requiring proficiency with client-side scripting techniques. |
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| 13. Course Content Outline: |
Students will be required to analyze, evaluate, compare and contrast the following concepts, characteristics and techniques:
I. The core JavaScript language
A. Data types and variables
B. Expressions and operators
C. Functions and string manipulation
D. Objects, events, methods, and properties
E. Decision Making, repetition, and arrays
II. Objects
A. The document object model
B. Core language objects
C. Navigator objects.
D. Window and browser objects
E. Document objects
F. Form objects
G. Frames
H. Custom objects
III. Scripting Documents
A. Handling events
B. Layers
C. Rollovers
D. Bookmarklets
E. Shopping carts
IV. Windows and Frames
A. Working with Windows
B. Working with frames and other objects
V. Cookies and security
A. State information with cookies
1. Creating cookies
2. Reading cookies
3. Signed scripts and digital certificates
VI. Debugging
A. Basic debugging techniques
B. Browser-specific debugging tools
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| 14a. All textbooks, resources and other materials used in this course are: |
| College level
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| 14b. EXAMPLE texts, reading and resources:
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Carey & Canovatchel. New Perspectives on JavaScript Comprehensive.
Course Technology, 2006
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