Course

Web Based Scripting

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Computing Studies & Information Systems
Course code
CSIS 2380
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 Weeks X 4 Hours per Week = 60 Hours
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Seminar
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course will introduce students to server-side scripting using popular scripting tools such as Perl or PHP. Emphasis will be placed on training students in applying scripting techniques to build and administer database driven dynamic web content and e-commerce solutions in an Apache web hosting environment.
Course content
  1. Introduction to web application architectures and server technologies
  2. Introduction to basic PERL or PHP scripting language (data type, variables, syntax & development environments)
  3. Basics of CGI programming
  4. Working with forms, patterns, files and associative array
  5. Text processing and regular expression
  6. Manipulating files and directories
  7. Persistent state mechanism and shopping cart
  8. Extending server side functionality with additional email, ftp and other server technologies
  9. Object-orientation in scripting language
  10. Manipulating MySQL / MSSQL database server
  11. Implementing user authentication with MySQL or MSSQL server
  12. Implementing secure transaction with MySQL or MSSQL server
Learning activities

Lecture, seminar, demonstration, and hands-on exercises in the lab

Means of assessment
Assignments (Minimum: 4)   20% - 35%
Participation  0% - 10%
Quizzes 15% - 20%
Midterm Examination 25% - 30%
Final Examination 25% - 30%
Tota;        100%
Learning outcomes

The student will be able to:

  1. explain the design trade off and portability issues on different web based server-side architecture and technologies;
  2. administer and configure Apache web servers using PERL or PHP scripting language;
  3. write Common Gateway Interface (CGI) program using PERL or PHP scripting language;
  4. extend web server functionality using PERL or PHP scripting language;
  5. build database driven dynamic web content using server based DBMS technology;
  6. implement e-commerce features using PERL or PHP scripting language.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

 

Elizabeth Chang. Practical Perl with CGI Applications. Latest edition. Addison Wesley.

OR

Luke Welling. PHP and MySQL Web Development. Latest edition. SAMS.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CSIS 2280

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

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Institution Transfer details for CSIS 2380
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025