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CMST 398J: Programming with JavaScript, Overview
What to expect
This course will provide you with insight into the art and science of
programming. It will take you step by step through the fundamentals of
JavaScript. It will provide the basis for you to both interpret scripts
found on the Internet or in textbooks and to write scripts from scratch.
Experience needed
This course assumes that you have little or no programming experience.
It does assume that you have a good grasp of HTML and of fundamental
file and directory management.
Approach
You will be provided with working scripts. The purpose of these scripts
will be explained. They will then be deconstructed1
to illustrate how they function. You will then be expected to either
modify the scripts to extend their function or to create and/or
deconstruct similar ones. Since this is a beginning class I do not expect
you to write all scripts from scratch. I do however expect you to
attribute all scripts you submit. I also expect your script
deconstructions to be original work.
Please note that assignments submitted late will not be accepted.
Feedback
I respond to EVERY e-mail message sent to my class account and to
every assignment submitted, usually within 24 hours. If for some reason
you do not receive a response from me it is your responsibility to let
me know about this communications failure.
I can be reached by e-mail to my class account or to the class mailing
list. I can also be reached via the Cafe conference on WebTycho or, if
all else fails, my backup Polaris e-mail account.
Issues
It is important for you to call 'issues' you may have with this class to
my attention immediately. After-the-fact complaints will not be effective.
e-mail
Please see the e-mail directory for
the addresses you will need for this class.
Note:
1. deconstruct - to take apart and explain in detail.
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Professor Ferd Lazarus
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