Introduction
This class provides an introduction to the development of Web-based applications using PHP, MySQL, and Apache. The course will focus on the PHP programming language.
Course Coordinator
| Name | Office |
|---|---|
| Nelson Padua-Perez | AVW 1203 |
For office hours and other contact information, visit the staff link.
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Projects
All projects are due at 6 pm on the specified day in the project description. You have until 6 pm of the next day to submit your project with a 10% penalty. Notice we will grade the last submission you provide. There will be no automatic testing in the submit server, therefore, if you submit an on-time and late submission, we will only grade the late submission (after applying a 10% penalty). No assignments will be accepted after the one-day late period. Assignments are to be submitted electronically by uploading a zip file to the submit server.
Once we have graded any class material, we will post a note in the class web page indicating the material has been graded and the deadline by which you must submit any regrade request (if necessary). It is your responsibility to submit regrade requests by the specified deadline; no regrade requests will be processed afterwards.
Final grades will be computed according the following weights.
| 65% | Projects |
| 35% | Final Exam |
TA Room/Office Hours
Office hours get extremely busy the day before a project deadline therefore do not wait to start your projects. Regarding office hours and the TA Room:
- Once you have been helped by a TA, please leave the TA room. We have a large number of students in all of our classes and the TA room is really crowded. Thank you for your help on this matter.
- A TA should spent at most 5 minutes with a student while others are waiting. Please remind TAs about this rule.
Online Posting of Project Implementations Not Allowed
- Do not post your assignments' implementation online (e.g., GitHub, PasteBin, etc.) where they can be seen by others. Making your code accessible to others can lead to academic integrity violations.
- Even if the course is over do not make your code available to others.
- Notice we constantly monitor online sources.
Backups
You need to keep backups of your projects as you develop them. No extensions will be granted because you accidentally erased your project or your computer crashed. Feel free to use the submit server as a backup tool by submitting often. You can also use tools like git, etc. Do not post code in any online system that is accessible to others (e.g., GitHub).
Academic Integrity
Note that academic dishonesty includes not only cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism, but also includes helping other students commit acts of academic dishonesty by allowing them to obtain copies of your work. In short, all submitted work must be your own. Cases of academic dishonesty will be pursued to the fullest extent possible as stipulated by the Office of Student Conduct.
It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor Council, please visit http://www.shc.umd.edu
Examples of Academic Integrity Violations
The following are examples of academic integrity violations:
- Hardcoding of results in a project assignment. Hardcoding refers to attempting to make a program appear as if it works correctly (e.g., printing expected results for a test).
- Using any code available on the internet/web or any other source. For example, using code from GitHub, PasteBin, etc.
- Hiring any online service to complete an assignment for you.
- Sharing your code or your student tests with any student.
- Using online forums to ask for help regarding our assignments.
Piazza
We will be using Piazza for class communication. Regarding Piazza:
- Class announcements and project clarifications will be posted in Piazza. You are responsible for checking Piazza at least once a day.
- Posting of code is not allowed is Piazza. Anyone posting any kind of code may receive an XF in the course.
- The preferred mechanism to address course questions (projects, lecture material, etc.) is during office hours and in lecture.
- Students' questions can only be answered by CS staff (TAs and instructors). Although we will try to check Piazza often, there is no guarantee we will respond to messages immediately.
- You will not be able to register to Piazza yourself. Your instructor will register you using the e-mail you have in the school system.
Excused Absence and Academic Accommodations
Any student who needs to be excused for an absence from a single lecture, recitation, or lab due to a medically necessitated absence shall:
- Make a reasonable attempt to inform the instructor of his/her illness prior to the class.
- Upon returning to the class, present their instructor with a self-signed note attesting to the date of their illness. Each note must contain an acknowledgment by the student that the information provided is true and correct. Providing false information to University officials is prohibited under Part 9(i) of the Code of Student Conduct (V-1.00(B) University of Maryland Code of Student Conduct) and may result in disciplinary action.
- This self-documentation may not be used for the Major Scheduled Grading Events as defined below and it may only be used for only 1 class meeting during the semester.
Any student who needs to be excused for a prolonged absence (2 or more consecutive class meetings) or for a Major Scheduled Grading Event, must provide written documentation of the illness from the Health Center or from an outside health care provider. This documentation must verify dates of treatment and indicate the time frame that the student was unable to meet academic responsibilities. No diagnostic information shall be given. The Major Scheduled Grading Events for this course are exams.
It is also the student's responsibility to inform the instructor of any intended absences from exams for religious observances in advance. Notice should be provided as soon as possible, but no later than the Monday prior to the exam.
Any student eligible for and requesting reasonable academic accommodations due to a disability is requested to provide a letter of accommodation from the Office of Disability Support Services within the first two weeks of the semester.
Miscellaneous
- At the end of the course, visit www.courseevalum.umd.edu to complete your course evaluations.
- If you are experiencing difficulties in keeping up with the academic demands of this course, you may contact the Learning Assistance Service located at 2202 Shoemaker Building.
Copyright
All course materials are copyright UMCP, Department of Computer Science © 2016. All rights reserved. Students are permitted to use course materials for their own personal use only. Course materials may not be distributed publicly or provided to others (excepting other students in the course), in any way or format.