University of Regina
Department of Computer Science

CS 215: Web & Database Programming

Fall 2015

Instructor: Dr. Orland Hoeber Web: http://www.cs.uregina.ca/~hoeber/
Lectures: W/F 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Email: orland.hoeber@cs.uregina.ca
Room: CL 128 Phone: 306-585-4598
Office Hours: T/W/TH/F 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
(other times by appointment only)
Office: CW 308.25

Course Prerequisite

CS 210 (Data Structures and Abstractions)

Course Objectives

This course shows how interactive database-driven web applications are designed and implemented. Appropriate protocols and languages for web and database programming will be discussed, with a focus on client-server architectures, interface design, graphics and visualization, event-driven programming, information management, data modeling, and database systems.

Textbook

Nixon, R. Learning PHP, MySQL, & JavaScript, 4th Edition, O’Reilly Media, 2014 (ISBN- 13: 978-1491918661)

Evaluation

The final grade in the course will be determined as follows:

Assignments: 5 x 7% 35%
Lab Assignments: 10 x 1.5% 15%
Midterm Exam: Oct 23 15%
Final Exam: Dec 21 35%
Total: 100%

In order to pass the course, you must pass the final exam. Your final mark may be adjusted by +/- 5%, at the instructor's discretion.

Format

Lectures will be held three times per week: W/F 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM in CL 410.

All lecture notes and assignments will be posted on UR Courses. The lecture notes should not be used as an alternative to attending the lectures. It is expected that students will attend the lectures, listen to the explanations and discussions, and take notes about the important information

Syllabus

The course syllabus contains the course schedule, topics, assignment due dates, and other details about the course.

Assignment Submissions

All assignments are due at 11:55 PM on the specified dates, and must be submitted electronically via UR Courses. Late submissions will not be accepted, but the grades for missing assignments may be moved to the final exam under exceptional circumstances, and with appropriate documentation.

Labs and Lab Assignments

Students are expected to attend the labs in the lab session in which they are registered only. Attending a lab session for which you are not registered is not permitted due to space and resource limitations.

Lab attendance will be logged during each lab session; 1/3 of your lab mark is based on your attendance and active participation in the activities of the lab.

Lab assignments are due by 11:55 PM on the day of the lab session in which you are registered. For example, if you are registered in the Wednesday afternoon lab, your lab assignment will be due at 11:55 PM on that day. Late submissions will not be accepted, but the grades for missing lab assignments may be moved to the final exam under exceptional circumstances, and with appropriate documentation.

Important Dates

September 25, 2015

October 9, 2015

October 23, 2015

October 28, 2015

November 25, 2015

December 7, 2015

December 21, 2015

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