Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus ITEC 231

ITEC 231 Fundamentals of Web Technologies (3)

This course introduces students to web systems and technologies. It covers the fundamentals of design, implementation, and evaluation of web-based applications including related software, databases interfaces, and digital media executing on client systems. Social, ethical, and security issues related to web-based systems are also explored.

Prerequisite(s): CIS 211 and COSC 236

Professor

Dr. Gabriele Meiselwitz
Phone: 410-704-2633
Email: Towson Directory

Office Hours: online

Course Objectives

Describe the structure of the World Wide Web as interconnected hypertext documents.

Describe the importance of the HTTP protocol in Web applications.

Create and validate HTML documents.

Use some presentation technologies, such as Cascading Style Sheets and client side scripting.

Discuss client-side programming including data entry and validation techniques

Describe the use of server-side backend databases in web sites and web applications.

Describe technologies used in web services, including open source languages and packages, proprietary languages and packages, and enterprise Web development and distributed Web applications.

Discuss Web standards and standards bodies including the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Discuss security, social, and ethical issues.

Textbook

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Course Attendance
The course is taught in online format.

Course Structure
The course is organized in units. Each unit (chapters) inlcudes readings and activities. Activities have 3 categories, participation activities (PAs), challenge activities(CAs), and labs. PAs are similar to in-class activities that support the reading, CAs are similar to short in-class or homework assignments, and labs are independent coding assignments. A unit (chapter) usually (but not always) contains a mix of all three types of activities, and the exact amount of each of the three types of activites may vary.

Due Dates
Due dates are listed in the schedule. All work MUST be turned in by the assigned deadlines or a grade of zero will be assigned. The instructor must receive assignments at or before 11:59pm on the date they are due. All grades will be available through the Blackboard website. Students are required to check their grade online. You have unlimited attempts at each of the activities until the due date.

Final Examination Requirement
Final examination is a comprehensive exam. The final examination will be conducted online. Please see the schedule for the date of the final exam.

Examination Makeup Policy
If a student is absent from an exam during the scheduled time for that exam, the student will automatically receive a grade of 0 for the exam unless: (a) the student notifies the instructor of the absence prior to the exam and supplies a written doctor's excuse explaining the absence or (b) there is an extraordinary situation which the instructor allows as an acceptable excuse (instructor needs to be notified within 24 hrs of the exam). If (a) or (b) applies, arrangements for a makeup exam will be made. It will be the responsibility of the student to show written documentation supporting the absence, from your team coach, physician, or other relevant authority.

Special Needs
Students with special needs should contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to discuss any additional assistance required. Every effort will be made to accommodate those requests.

Policy on Academic Integrity
The University's Academic Integrity Policy is published in the Towson University Undergraduate Catalog and is available online at the web site of the Office of Judicial Affairs located at https://www.towson.edu/about/administration/policies/academicaffairs.html . Academic dishonesty specifically includes acts of Plagiarism, Fabrication and Falsification, Cheating, Complicity in Academic Dishonesty, Abuse of Academic Materials, & Multiple Submissions. Especially note that students may not re-use research papers or work submitted in previous or other classes, this includes group projects, or work performed by someone else. Failure to do so will result in an official notification to the Office of Student Conduct & Civility Education and will result in at least a zero on the assignment with the possibility of course failure depending on the severity. Discussions among students fosters learning however, work must be individually prepared unless otherwise specified.

Policy on Repeating the Course

Towson University policy states that a course may not be repeated more than once without prior permission from the Academic Standards Committee.

Copyright

My lectures and course materials, including, but not limited to power point presentations, tests, outlines, and similar materials, are protected by copyright. I am the exclusive owner of copyright in those materials I create. You may take notes and make copies of course materials for your own use; however, you may not, nor may you allow others to, reproduce or distribute lecture notes and course materials publicly whether or not a fee is charged without my express written consent.

Grade Distribution

Graded Compononents Contribution to Overall Grade

Participation and Challenge Activities 30%

Labs 30%

Midterm 20%

Final Exam 20%

Grading Scale

Grade

% of Total Points

A

94-100
A- 90-93.9
B+ 87-89.9

B

83-86.9
B- 80-82.9
C+ 77-79.9

C

70-76.9
D+ 67-69.9
D 60-66.9

F

59.9 and below

Graded Compononents	Contribution to Overall Grade
Participation and Challenge Activities	30%
Labs	30%
Midterm	20%
Final Exam	20%

Grade	% of Total Points
A	94-100
A-	90-93.9
B+	87-89.9
B	83-86.9
B-	80-82.9
C+	77-79.9
C	70-76.9
D+	67-69.9
D	60-66.9
F	59.9 and below