CMSC122

Syllabus

Introduction

This course provides an introduction to the internet/web capabilities and trends, and to computer programming in the context of building simple web pages. Intended for students with no previous programming experience who wish to understand the technologies making web sites possible, this course will provide a set of practical problem solving skills necessary for the development of dynamic client-side web content. This class provides non-majors with a basic skill set for leveraging web technologies and limits of such resources.

Course Coordinator

For office hours and other contact information, visit the staff link.

Textbooks

Course Topics (Subject to Change)

• History of the Web/Internet
• Internet and Society
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript concepts necessary for dynamic web site development
• Research-quality Web Searching
• Web Page Evaluation
• Problem solving skills in procedural programming languages
• Basics of usability and art theory in web page design
• Basics of e-commerce and tool integration in the web

Grading

Final grades will be computed according the following weights:

Once we have graded any class material (e.g., exams, projects, etc.) we will post an announcement and a 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.

Projects

• Deadlines - All projects are due at 11:59pm on the specified day in the project description. You have until 11:59pm of the next day to submit your project with a 10% penalty.
• Submit Server - You need to use the submit server for project submissions. We will not accept projects submitted otherwise (e.g., e-mail, etc.).
• Closed Projects - All programming assignments in this course are to be written individually (unless explicitly indicated otherwise). Cooperation between students is a violation of the Code of Academic Integrity.

Backups

You need to keep backups of your projects as you develop them. No extensions will be granted because you accidentally erased your project. 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 Sourceforge.
• Hiring any online service to complete an assignment for you.
• You may not post the implementation of your assignments, materials related to the class (e.g., project description), or any other material associated with this course. Even if the class is over and you have graduated, you may NOT post any material. If you do, you will be violating academic integrity rules and copyrights.
• 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:

• We will use Piazza to communicate in lecture, and to provide class announcements.
• 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, in lab, and lecture.
• Students' questions can only be answered by CS staff (TAs and instructors).
• 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:

1. Make a reasonable attempt to inform the instructor of his/her illness prior to the class.
2. 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.
3. 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 include midterm(s) and final exam.

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 for both the midterm(s) and the final.

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

• Please bring your laptop to lecture. If you don't have a laptop, we will pair you up with a classmate.
• At the end of the course, visit (www.courseevalum.umd.edu) to complete your course evaluations.

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.

Schedule

Course Schedule

This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Keep in mind that the slides may not include all the material discussed in lecture. You are responsible for any material we present in lecture, even if it does not appear in the posted slides.

Staff

Coordinators

Office Hours

Coordinators

Lectures

Course Schedule

This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Keep in mind that the slides may not include all the material discussed in lecture. You are responsible for any material we present in lecture, even if it does not appear in the posted slides.

Good Faith Attempt

Regrades

Projects

Projects

The planned dates when projects will be handed out and due is given in the course schedule. Beware that the exact dates are subject to change, but we will try to give you fair notice of any changes.

Project Descriptions

Exams

Exams

This page provides information regarding course exams.

Links

Links

Validators

• HTML Validator (http://validator.w3.org/nu/)
• HTML Validator
• CSS Validator
• Mobile Content Validator
• Link Checker (Check Pages for Broken Links)
• Other Developer Tools

XAMPP(Apache, MySql, and PHP)

• XAMPP for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris

Drupal

• drupal.org
• Drupal Gardens
• Drupal Gardens Documentation
• Tutorials
• Drupal Mobile Theme
• JQuery Based Drupal Modules

Miscellaneous

• How Web Servers Work

Hosting

• https://www.namecheap.com/
• http://www.hostmonster.com/
• PHP Hosting
  • http://www.inmotionhosting.com/
  • https://www.webhostinghub.com/
  • http://www.arvixe.com/

JavaScript

• https://www.javascript.com/
• https://fivejs.codeschool.com/episodes

Other

• Safari Books Online
• JavaScript Beautifier
• Tiny URL
• Learn CSS Layout
• http://lesscss.org/
• Google Fonts API
• Color Palette Generator
• Free Web Design Templates
• ECMAScript 2015 Language Specification
• ECMAScript examples (http://www.es6fiddle.net/ib6sflu9/)
• ECMAScript 2015 Compatibility Table (Check "Current browser" column)
• Favicon Generator
• Babel (JavaScript Compiler)
• checkTerpConnectPage.html

Piazza

Piazza

We will be using (Piazza) for class communication. Regarding Piazza:

• We will use Piazza to communicate in lecture, and to provide class announcements.
• Posting of code is not allowed is Piazza. Anyone posting any kind of code may receive an XF in the course.
• In Piazza you can see the class announcements by selecting "Resources", "Course Information".
• When we post an announcement, we will select the Piazza option that allows you to receive an immediate e-mail. The e-mail will have a subject line that starts with "[Instr Note]." If you are filtering piazza messages, make sure that those messages are not placed in the junk folder.
• You are responsible for checking class announcements.
• The prefered mechanism to address course questions (projects, lecture material, etc.) is during office hours, in lab, and 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.
• Piazza sents posts via e-mail. If you just want to receive messages posted by instructors, place a filter in your mail client than searches for [Instr Note] in the subject.