Clip Art Syllabus
Pierce Home
Computer Science 555 Website Development using JavaScript and AJAX - 3 Units
Section:
9501
Instructor:
Brad Gilbert
Pierce Mailbox:
612
Email:
pierce@wavethunder.com
Wednesday Office Hours:
5:00 -   5:40 PM COSC 1505
Wednesday Lecture:
5:45 -   7:50 PM MATH 1414
Wednesday Lab:
7:55 - 10:00 PM COSC 1507
Instructor: Brad Gilbert
Website: http://pierce.wavethunder.com/
Email: pierce@wavethunder.com
Pierce Mailbox: 612
Section 9501
Wednesday Office Hours    5:00 -  5:40 PM  COSC 1505
Wednesday Lecture         5:45 -  7:50 PM  MATH 1414
Wednesday Lab             7:55 - 10:00 PM  COSC 1507
syllabus
Description
Use JavaScript and AJAX to develop and program interactive websites. Topics include JavaScript basics, variables, arrays, control structures, functions, Document Object Model (DOM), events, forms and cookies; AJAX basics, using text, XML, Web forms and advanced JavaScript and advanced AJAX.
Lecture 2 hours; Laboratory 2 hours
Prerequisites
Computer Science 553 and Experience with Windows.
Textbook
CS-555 will use online material for references and resources.
Grading
A: 90%  B: 80%  C: 70%  D: 60%  F: <60%
Students are expected to do their own work on all assignments and examinations.
Any student who violates this rule may be given a failing grade.
  5 Lab assignments (100 points each)    500 
  1 Midterm - no makeup    150 
  1 Final Exam - no makeup   200 
  Attendance   150 
  Total Points   1000 
Attendance
Attendance is required, and worth 5 points for each lecture and each lab, for a total of 150 points.  If you have more than one unexcused absence before census date, you will be excluded.  After census date, students are responsible for dropping the course.  I will not drop you.
Assignments
Assignments are due by the beginning of the lecture.  20 points will be deducted each week a homework assignment is late.  No assignments will be accepted more than two weeks late.  No assignments will be accepted after the last lecture.
Midterms/Final exam
No makeup tests will be given for missed midterms or final exam.
Assistance
I am available during lab, office hours, and by email.
Brad Gilbert · Fall 2010
Computer Science · Pierce College · Woodland Hills CA · 818-719-6401