Web Based Scripting

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Course
CSIS 3280
Discontinued
No
Course Code
CSIS 3280
Descriptive
Web Based Scripting
Department
Computing Studies & Information Systems
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 Weeks
Max Class Size
35
Contact Hours
Lecture: 2 Hours per week Seminar/Lab: 2 Hours per week Total: 4 Hours per week
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Lab
Seminar
Learning Activities
  • Lecture
  • Seminar
  • Demonstration
  • Hands-on exercises in the lab
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 Outcomes

At the end of this course, the successful 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.
Means of Assessment

Assignments/Project(s)

10% - 30%

Quizzes

5% - 20%

Midterm Examination

25% - 35%

Final Examination*

25% - 40%

Total

100%

* Practical hands-on computer programming exam

In order to pass the course, students must, in addition to receiving an overall course grade of 50%, also achieve a grade of at least 50% on the combined weighted examination components (including quizzes, tests, exams).

Students may conduct research as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans, which can require obtaining Informed Consent from participants and getting the approval of the Douglas College Research Ethics Board prior to conducting the research.

 

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.

Prerequisites

Min grade C in CSIS 1280

Equivalencies

CSIS 2380