CIS166AA - JavaScript Glendale Community College
6000 West Olive Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85302 623.845.3000
   

 
   
 
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CIS166AA Syllabus
 

Students are responsible for the information in the syllabus and in the college policies included in the college catalog and the student handbook.

Students will be notified by the instructor of any changes in course requirements or policies.

Spring 2007 Instructor

Alicia Ottenberg
Office: O2 - 122
Phone: 623-845-3252
email: cis166aa@acad.gccaz.edu
website: http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/business/ottenberg

Fall 2006 Instructor

Mike Aragon - mike.aragon@gcmail.maricopa.edu
office: HTC2 - 130 / phone: 623-845-3462
website: http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/maragon

Official Course Description

Introduction to basic JavaScript programming concepts including syntax. Covers Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), programming logic and debugging, as well as forms manipulation and animation. All course materials and lessons can be found at http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/business/cis166aa. The prerequisites for this course is CIS133CA or CIS133DA or permission of instructor.

Materials required

JavaScript for the World Wide Web, Fith Edition
Tom Negrino, Dori Smith
Publisher: Peachpit Press;
ISBN: 0321150716 ;

You can purchase the book through the GCC Bbookstore or Amazon.com.



Official Course Goals and Objectives

  • Identify uses for JavaScript.
  • Create a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) document.
  • Create a JavaScript source file.
  • Demonstrate procedures for declaring and using variables.
  • Demonstrate procedures for using JavaScript objects.
  • Summarize procedures for using data types and expressions.
  • Create and use decision-making statements.
  • Create and use repetition statements.
  • Describe the use of the JavaScript object model.
  • Explain form elements.
  • Explain the use of dynamic HTML.
  • Demonstrate procedures for using JavaScript with styles

Course Requirements and Procedure

Each Lesson will require reading from the textbook. You will complete the practice work in the book and then complete the assignment and submit it for grading. Each Lesson has the following parts

1. Reading
  • You will be assigned a chapter from the text book to read.
  • There will also be supplemental reading and examples online
2. Practice Work
  • The practice work assigned will help you create the basis for your assignment
  • Although the practice work will not be graded, it is critical for you to be able to complete your assignment
3. Assignment
  • After you have completed the Reading and the Practice work of a Lesson, you will then be able to complete the Assignment. Your assignment will be sent in to be graded through e-mail.

Grading

  • Assignments are graded twice a week on average.
  • Assignments MUST be sent in using the proper links on the CIS120DC pages.

Assignments and Exam Points

10 Assignments - 300 points
Final Project - 100 points
Total Points - 400 points

Grade Breakdown

400 - 360 points = A
320 - 359 points = B
280 - 319 points = C
240 - 279 points = D
000 - 239 points = F

Disclaimer

Course content and schedule is subject to change at instructor's discretion to meet the needs of this particular group.

Disability Statement

GCC will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students should notify Student Services and their instructors of any special needs

Attendance

Attendance is not taken in an Open Entry class. Each student must complete the first assignment or contact the instructor within the first two weeks of his or her Start Date, and must complete the course by his or her End Date.


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