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    Fall Semester 2009
    Time & Day: Online (2nd 8 weeks)
    Section #WC1
    Course Syllabus

    Scott Cline, Instructor
    Phone: 586-4091 ext. 494
    Office #126A
    Email: scline@southwesterncc.edu
    Web Page: http://www.itatscc.com/scline

    Office Hours:

    • Monday: 9:30 - 11:30 (Sylva Campus)
    • Tuesday: 9:00 - 10:30 (Swain Center)
    • Wednesday: 9:30 - 11:30 (Sylva Campus)
    • Thursday: 9:00 - 10:30 (Swain Center)
    • Appointments Available Upon Request

    Course Description:

    This course introduces dynamic (database-driven) website development. Topics include the use of basic database CRUD statements (create, read, update and delete) incorporated into web applications, as well as in software architecture principles. Upon completion, students should be able to design and develop database driven web applications according to industry standards. Prerequisites: DBA 110 and WEB 140

    Optional Text:

    Head First Book
    Head First PHP & MySQL
    by Lynn Beighley
    ISBN-10: 0596006306
    ISBN-13: 978-0596006303
    Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc

    Objectives:

    • Learn what SQL is and how it is used
    • Learn what MySQL is and how it is used
    • Develop dynamic web pages using PHP
    • Create an online shopping cart with PHP and MySQL
    • Design an Admin area for a website
    • Understand how to download PHP applications and incorporate them into a site
    Grading Scale:  
      Projects   40%   A = 90 - 100
      Discussion Board 25%   B = 80 - 89  
      Final Project   15%   C = 70 - 79  
      Articles  20%   D = 60 - 69  
        ------   F =   0 - 59  
        100%      
               
    Projects: You will work on many different Projects throughout the semester. As you can see by the percentage, this is a major component of the class.

    Discussion Board:

    You will have to respond to different topics in the Discussion Board portion of Blackboard.

    Final Project: The final project will be assigned at the end of the semester. It will bring together all of the things we have covered throughout the semester.

    Articles:

    Each student will be required to research a current MySQL or SQL article and email me a typed summary of the article. The typed summary must be at least 1/2 a page in length and saved as a Word document (.doc/.docx) or as Rich Text Format (.rtf). The article can be in magazines, newspapers, or on the Internet. The due dates for each article are: October 30th, November 13th, November 24th and December 11th.

    Withdrawal Date and   Procedure:

    The last day to withdraw from this class is Monday, November 30th. To initiate this procedure, you must talk to your advisor about withdrawing before this date.

    Academic Integrity Statement:

    Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions, which may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures as a result of academic misconduct, your instructor will assign an "F" for the exercise or examination that evidences academic misconduct for the first offense and assign an "F" for the course for repeated offenses.

    Other:

    If you have a DOCUMENTED disability and think you may need academic adjustments for this class, please see the Student Support Services Office (located on the lower level of Oaks Hall) as soon as possible. An Educational Support Plan, outlining reasonable classroom adjustments, will be initiated as soon as you present your documentation to the Student Support Services Office. If you will not be needing any academic adjustments, you do not have to disclose your disability.

    Blackboard This course is web-centered (fully online). Assignments are completed online either at home or on campus. Be sure to check this course on the website often for announcements and upcoming assignments. Check your email often as well. I will only use your student email account to send email to all students.
    Student Email Students are highly encouraged to check their SCC email daily as important announcements from SCC and critical communication from instructors will be conveyed via your email account.
    Learning Resource Center Please be aware that you have access to the computers in and services of the Learning Resource Center (library) located at the Summit. For more information, visit them on the SCC website: Click here for Learning Resource Center
    Learning Assistance Center The Learning Assistance Center provides invaluable assistance to students who want help for a variety of reasons such as composing a term paper or making sense of calculus. For more information, visit them on the SCC website: Click here for Learning Assistance Center

     

       
     
     
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