Syllabus
WIP400 - Programming for Designers - Syllabus
Course Number: WIP400
Course Title: Programming for Designers
Instructor: Scott Wenger
Contact Information: swenger@platt.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment
Prerequisite: None
Units: 5.0 credit hours
Course Description: The course serves as an introduction to the programming for designers. The students will gain a new perspective and comprehension of the programming process and will understand how design facilitates dynamic applications, and what may be the limits of design and how design helps to stimulate usability.
Course Objective: To teach students how to develop dynamic websites using PHP.
Goal:Learn PHP and the tools necessary to develop dynamic, database driven websites. Learn the basics of PHP, databases, advanced topics, integration into existing sites and have an all encompassing project to complete by the end of the course.
Accommodations: Students with disabilities or any disadvantage who may need accommodations in the class are encouraged to notify the instructor, so accommodations can be made as soon as possible.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the act of presenting work, either written or spoken that is not your own. Platt College and the instructor will not tolerate plagiarism. The penalty will be automatic failure of this course and potential dismissal from the college.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Two absences with an adequate explanation will be tolerated. However, all work must be made up.
Materials:
(Required) Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 with ASP, ColdFusion, and PHP by Jeffrey Bardzell and Bob Flynn
(Recommended) PHP Bible (2nd ed.) by Tim Converse and Joyce Park
Grading Scale:
(A) 90% - 100%
(B) 80%% - 89%
(C) 70%% - 79%
(D) 60%% - 69%
(F) Below 60%
Grading Events:
(Midterm-Quiz) 10%
(Mini-Projects) 20%
(Final Exam) 30%
(Final Projects) 40%
