For Javascript: Keith and Sambells, DOM Scripting: Web Design with JavaScript and the Document Object Model, 2nd ed,
ISBN-10: 1430233893, 2010.
A decent Java text that covers Swing, graphics, event handling. Savitch is adequate.
Recommended
If you are weak in Java, and Savitch is not working for you, get Head First Java by Sierra & Bates. Very readable. Good for self-study.
Goals and Objectives:
Understand the context of programming on the Internet, including historical perspective, protocols, architecture and organization of the Internet.
Be able to create usable web sites using markup languages and scripting.
Fluency in at least one tool for web site development.
Be able to maintain web sites and understand how to obtain resources for learning
Web technologies
Be able to create attractive and compelling GUIs and dynamic displays.
Understanding of principles and practice of good quality GUIs.
Be able to write and maintain programs with event-driven control.
Understanding of basic principles of ethical and societal issues on the Internet.
Pedagogical philosophy: This class will be about doing as much as it will be about theory. Think of this class as you would piano lessons or golf lessons. Practice, practice, practice. Try things out! Look things up!
I like to have a plain text editor and a browser open while I'm reading. My brain doesn't get it until my fingers do. I'll bet you're the same. Type things in! Try things out!
Grading:
Projects
30%
Labs
Due by end of following class
40%
Final Exam (cumulative)
15%
Intellectual property
5%
Late policy Late laboratory assignments are not accepted. The majority will require a demo -- therefore, email submissions will not
be accepted.
Extra-ordinary circumstances (e.g., hospital stay) will require interview with instructor and extra work
Assignment of grades:
91 - 100% A range
81 - 90% B range
71 - 80% C range
61 - 70% D range
Academic Honesty:
I expect you to behave according to the highest possible ethical standards. If you claim anyone else's work as your own, or if you allow someone else to claim your work, you will receive an E in this class.
Additionally, I will report your name to the Dean of Students for possible expulsion.
Warning: the Internet is seductive; there is a lot of publicly accessible material out there. I will tell you when and how it will be acceptable to cannibalize code for a project. It is never acceptable to cannibalize text (e.g., for a paper). Do not plagiarize! Theft is beneath you.
Caveat: This syllabus and the course outline will be changed as I deem pedagogically necessary or preferable. I will publish written changes to the syllabus. Such a change may require a change in grading rubric.