484/L: COMP E-Business Technologies with Lab (Web Engineering I) Dr. Shan Barkataki, Computer Science Department, CSUN email: shan @ csun . edu (preferred) Office : JD 4449 ( 818-677-2733) Remove spaces to get my actual email address COMP 484 COMP484L 14562 14614 MW MW 16:30 - 17:20 17:30 - 18:45 JD1538 JD1538
OFFICE HOURS M 15:00-16:15 W 18:50-19:20, email at any time. SYNOPSIS: This course is being renamed Web Engineering I. I will cover many aspects of Internet programming focused on e-Business technologies. Course covers a great deal of material from introductory to advanced topics. The lab will involve a good deal of programming assignments using scripting and programming languages. Both client side and server side programming will be covered. You will also learn web server administration and multi-tiered web application development using state of the art tools. There is a good deal of self study using online courses and tutorials. PREREQUISITES: 1. Required: CS 380 (Software engineering), Recommended but not essential CS 322 & 322L (Operating system and lab). 2. Proficiency in: programming, reading and writing in English. 3. Passion- for learning by doing and experimentation. 4. Willingness to cope with the imperfect world of programming, software, and a professor who, instead of spoon feeding, will challenge you to learn by experimentation and discovery. ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance in the class and lab sessions is absolutely essential. Students who earn D/F in this class do so because they lose track of what is going on in the class and neglect doing the homework and the programming assignments. If your schedule does not permit full attendance, then please consider dropping this class and taking it in another semester when you will have time available. TEXT BOOK: "Internet & World Wide Web How to Program", Fourth Edition, 2008, ISBN: 0131752421" ; Deitel & Deitel, Prentice Hall. I will follow the text book very closely, except for the introductory parts). You will need the text book from day 1 of class. We will also make extensive use of online tutorials available on the internet. There will be a good deal of self study and use of online tutorials. COURSE NOTES: PDF format files will be available from instructor for downloading via webCT. The course notes supplement the text book, not replace it. INTERNET ACCESS: You will need fast internet access to use the digital libraries and to do other searches. Fast internet access is freely available at CSUN in labs, library and through wireless. WebCT: webCT (webteach.csun.edu) will be used for course notes and assignments. If you are enrolled in this class, then I will register you in webCT.
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Turnitin.com: Many homework assignments and the research paper will be submitted via turnitin.com See the instruction & tutorial at http://www.turnitin.com/ You will need to self register- I will provide the class code and password in class or email. When you register at turnitin.com, please use your CSUN email address. (An email address like [e-mail] leaves me clueless about who you are and your submissions may not get graded Email: I use the email a lot. All class announcements (including course notes, quiz announcements, last minute changes) are sent to your CSUN email address. If you do not use CSUN Webmail, then please set up auto-forwarding of emails to your non CSUN account. Log in to Webmail; click Options and then click Forwarding. Make sure that both your CSUN email and your target email accounts are working OK (not over quota or expired). If you get a lot of spam at CSUN, then make sure to set up the spam filter and also purge out those that escape into your inbox. CLASS ETIQUETTE: Please silence cell phones and pagers before entering classroom/lab. Please do not snooze in class, because it is disruptive to others. If you feel sleepy, then you can leave the room, get a drink of water, wake up, and return. You can even stand at the back of the room to beat that drowsy feeling!! YOU WILL FORFEIT PARTICIPATION POINTS IF YOU NAP IN MY CLASS. Please refrain from noisy keyboarding during the lecture sessions. Read "How to ace my class" www.csun.edu/~shan/misc/howtoace.htm LAB ETIQUETTE: Food and drinks are not allowed in the lab. Please note that there is a surveillance camera that works 24/7- so smile often! Please lessen the use of pencil erasers, the residue is not good for the computers or the keyboards. When you are in the lab, I expect you to work on assignments, not surf the web, play games or engage in other such non-course related activities. The lab computers have sound card, but no speakers, you can connect quiet head phone to the audio output jack. TOPICS (Not in strict order of coverage): Internet architecture, Web 2.0, client side programming (XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, dynamic event model, Ajax, DOM, RICH Internet applications, website tools), Server management (IIS, Apache), server side programming (ASP.net, PHP, 3 tiered internet applications with online access to databases), XML technologies (basic XML, DTDs, schemas and XSL), web services, security issues. Survey of emerging internet technologies. Lab work will involve good deal script programming, setting up systems and administration of websites and learning to use various state of the art tools. TERM PAPER GUIDELINES 1. The paper should be between 4 to 6 typed pages long, including diagrams. The papers should be of professional quality (spell checked and grammar checked) and conform to the ACM style guide at www.acm.org/sigs/pubs/proceed/pubform.doc, however, use a single column format ( i.e. do not use the two column format), use single spacing, use a serif font such as Ariel with a font size of 11 or 12, paginate the paper. There is no need for including the copyright block. Other than that, follow the ACM guidelines including abstract, keywords, section numbers and titles etc. Use of illustrative diagrams is highly recommended.
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2. You should read and analyze source material from reliable internet sites, journals and trade publications. A minimum of 4 sources is expected. However, you must write the paper in your own words. 3. Anyone who submits a paper written by someone else (including paid term paper writing services) will receive a failing grade in the paper and in the course as a whole. 4. All material (text, diagram, etc.) quoted (i.e. copied verbatim) or paraphrased from other work must be formally cited as specified in the CSUN catalog; reproduced at http://library.csun.edu/Research_Assistance/plagiarism.html 5. Copying text, diagrams and pictures from the internet or other sources without proper reference will be considered cheating and will receive a grade of F. 6. You should read and analyze source material from reliable internet sites, journals 7. I expect to see a consistent writing style throughout the paper, again in your own words, not written or copied from others work. 8. You can write a joint paper with another student. The quality of a joint paper should be superior to that written by one student. A joint paper should be 4 to 6 pages and based on at least 6 sources. 9. 10. Guidelines for writing term papers (There are many, the following are samples of what is available) http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/termpapr.htm http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.dissertation.html 10. You will submit the term paper at www.turnitin.com You should originality run tests with quoted and bibliography ignored. A similarity index score of above 10% is not acceptable 11. You will submit the research paper at www.turnitin.com 12. Please use Microsoft word format so that I can insert comments. Do not submit pdf format files as inserting comments in pdf files is now very difficult. You can use open office to write the paper but please convert to word format (free tools available) GRADING POLICY 1) I use an ALL or nothing grading policy. This means that, to pass this class, you need to complete and submit ALL assignments for grading, take all quizzes and exams;. You will need to submit answers to assignments even if it will earn no points due to lateness. If you do not submit all work, then you will earn the grade of WU in the class. Do not game the class grade by choosing to do only a selection of the assignments and missing quizzes and exams- all work must be completed to pass this lab and class. 2) You will earn more points by submitting professional quality work. Computer printout is best (printers available in all computer science labs). You will lose points by submitting work with spelling or grammatical errors, scruffy writing and drawings, work that is hastily put together without much thought, analysis, or care. 3) Please arrange to take all exams on the scheduled dates. I will reschedule exams only for emergencies. 4) In fairness to all, I don't give make-up assignments or extra credit work to compensate for poor performance in scheduled exams and assignments. 5) You will earn most points by submitting assignments on time. You will lose points by submitting assignments late unless you have made prior arrangements. You can apply for an extension for good cause. Except in emergencies, a request for
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extension should be submitted by email before the due date. The extension request should specify: Your name, description of the assignment, why you need an extension (in two lines), and the new date by when you will submit the work. You will earn no points from assignments submitted after the solutions have been discussed in class. 6) For most of the lab assignments, you can use the XP method (Extreme programming or, pair programming). XP requires that BOTH partners are FULLY aware of the work being done and both participate and contribute equally in the assignment. a. Please email me giving the names of the names of the XP participants for each lab assignment (Details will be announced in class). b. By definition, only a pair of (2) students can collaborate in doing an assignment using XP. c. There should be only one submission of the work and the names of both partners should appear in the submission (e.g. on the 7) I may call upon any student to explain any aspect of an assignment handed in for grading, including those done using XP. If you cannot explain the solution then you will earn a lower grade, including the grade F. 8) Submitting lab work done by someone else is cheating and will be considered as academic dishonesty. In all such cases a grade of F will be assigned. 9) In lab assignments you will earn more points by developing simple solutions and by using disciplined design and programming. 10) You will earn more points by providing well documented and well commented solutions. 11) Please test your programming assignments before submitting for grading. You will lose 50 to 70% of the points, if it is clear that you did not test your code. 12) You are required to complete and submit all labs, all assignments for grading, take all quizzes and exams; failing to do so may result in a grade of U (equivalent to F). Do not game the class grade by choosing to do only a selection of the assignments and labs- all work must be completed to pass this lab and class. Computers in quizzes & exams: Lab computers, laptops and handheld electronic devices must be powered down throughout the duration of quizzes and exams, even in the open-book/notes exams. EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR THE LECTURE/DISCUSSION PART Quizzes One Final Homework and other assignments First 15%, second 20% 25% 25%. Many assignments; involving internet based research, writing and experimentation with software tools and techniques and writing research papers. Some or all writing assignments may require writing in class. 10%
Term paper
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Quizzes Portfolio
First 15%, second 20% Maintain a portfolio on the lab server and take CD backups. The portfolio should contain all ...