Course Syllabus
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lincoln University

    This course is an introduction to web design with an emphasis on the scripting languages. Both server-side and client-side scripting will be studied. HTML programming is an integral part of the course. Topics include database processing for the web using SQL language and Internet security.

PREREQUISITE         CSC-158 (Programming I)

COURSE GOALS- STUDENT LEARNER OUTCOMES:

    The student will

• Demonstrate fundamental skills in web design by creating practical static and dynamic web pages and applying Cascading Style Sheets.
• Apply HTML tags to create and update existing web pages.
• Demonstrate introductory-level abilities in writing several scripting languages such as CGI, Perl, JavaScript, and PHP (Assessed through projects and tests).
• Demonstrate advanced-level abilities in applying one scripting language such as PHP for the server-side and another such as JavaScript for the client-side (Assessed through projects and tests).
• Exhibit introductory skills in database processing for the web by writing HTML documents containing forms that invoke student-written PHP scripts that connect to SQL databases.
• Demonstrate fundamentals of knowledge of Internet security such as encryptions and decryption and secure web sites.
• Show skills in utilizing software such as FrontPage in designing a web site.

• Computer Projects

          Computer Projects will be given on material covered in class. General computer labs are available throughout the campus for students to do their work. The students are encouraged to make regular visits during office hours, to meet in study groups, and to use the Computer/ Programming Tutors from the School of Natural Sciences.

• Late Work And Make-Ups

          All computer projects, assignments, quizzes and exams must be completed by the scheduled date. Late assignments or make-up tests or quizzes will only be allowed with official documentation and grades may be lowered. To qualify for a make-up, a student must have notified the professor and rescheduled in a timely manner.

Lincoln University uses the class method of teaching, which assumes that each student has something to contribute and something to gain by attending class. It further assumes that there is much more instruction absorbed in the classroom than can be tested on examinations. Therefore, students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings and should exhibit good faith in this regard. For the control of absences, the faculty adopted the following regulations:

• Four absences may result in an automatic failure in the course.
• Three tardy arrivals may be counted as one absence.
• Absences will be counted starting with whatever day is specified by the instructor but not later than the deadline for adding or dropping courses.
• In case of illness, death in the family, or other extenuating circumstances, the student must present documented evidence of inability to attend classes to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. However, in such cases the student is responsible for all work missed during those absences.
• Students representing the University in athletic events or other University sanctioned activities will be excused from class (es) with the responsibility of making up all work and examinations. The Registrar will issue the excused format to the faculty member in charge of the off- or on-campus activity for delivery by the student(s) to their instructors.

Students are responsible for proper conduct and integrity in all of their scholastic work. They must follow a professor's instructions when completing tests, homework, and laboratory reports, and must ask for clarification if the instructions are not clear. In general, students should not give or receive aid when taking exams, or exceed the time limitations specified by the professor. In seeking the truth, in learning to think critically, and in preparing for a life of constructive service, honesty is imperative. Honesty in the classroom and in the preparation of papers is therefore expected of all students. Each student has the responsibility to submit work that is uniquely his or her own. All of this work must be done in accordance with established principles of academic integrity.

Students will be held to the rules and regulations of the Student Conduct Code as described in the Lincoln University Student Handbook. In particular, excessive talking, leaving and reentering class, phones or pagers, or other means of disrupting the class will not be tolerated and students may be asked to leave. Students who constantly disrupt class may be asked to leave permanently and will receive an F.

All courses offered through the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science require students to meet at least the following out of the 8 Core Curriculum Learner Competencies: