Teaching - Introduction to XHTML, XML,... (90.291)
 

 

Syllabus: Fall 2001 [download Adobe Acrobat]
Book-related Microsoft PowerPoint® files: Deitel & Deitel [MSPPV]
Announcement(s): N/A
Assignments:
  • LAB 1 (Assigned: 9-22-2001; Due: 10-06-2001)
    • Submit: A printout (8.5"x11") containing
      • your full name
      • last two digits of your student number
      • your e-mail address
      • your geocities.com Web address/URL
      • content of index.html
      • browser rendered content of index.html
    • Read: Chapters (D&D) 1, 2, 3, and 4
    • Hands-on:
      • Obtain a free account at geocities.com (remember your username and password)
      • Create a simple index.html hypertext document as discussed in class and upload it to your geocities.com account
      • Bookmark Beginner's Guide to HTML from NCSA in your favorite Web browser and become familar with it

  • LAB 2 (Assigned: 10-06-2001; Due: 10-27-2001)
    • Submit: A printout (8.5"x11") containing
      • your full name
      • last two digits of your student number
      • your e-mail address
      • assignment-related material
    • Read: Chapter (D&D) 5
    • Hands-on:
      • D&D: 4.8 or 4.11, 4.10
      • D&D: 5.6, 5.9 (use tables)

  • LAB 3 (Assigned: 11-07-2001; Due: 12-01-2001)
    • Submit: A printout (8.5"x11") containing
      • your full name
      • last two digits of your student number
      • your e-mail address
      • assignment-related material
    • Read: Chapter (D&D) 6
    • Hands-on:
      • D&D: 6.3, 6.9

  • LAB 4 (Assigned: 11-17-2001; Due: in-class lab)
    • Submit: No submission required
    • Read: Chapters (D&D) 7, 8, 9
    • Hands-on:
      • D&D: 7.19

  • Take Home Final Exam (Assigned: 12-01-2001; Due: 12-15-2001, 9am)
    • Assigned problems (see Deitel & Deitel):
      • 8.11 (page 265) (Hint: see figure 8.9 - pg. 248) (((NEW)))
      • 8.27 (page 270) (Hint: see figure 7.6 and 12.4 - pg. 203 & 409) (((NEW)))
      • 9.16 (page 312) (Hint: see figure 9.14 - pg. 296) (((NEW)))
      • 9.17 (page 313) (Hint: see figure 7.6 and 9.14 - pg. 248 & 296) (((NEW)))
      • 10.19 (page 359) (Hint: see answer 10.6 - pg. 357) (((NEW)))
      • 10.27 (page 360) (Hint: see figure 7.6 and 10.6 - pg. 248 & 330) (((NEW)))
    • Submit a folder containing:
      • Cover page
        • Your name
        • Last two digits of your student number
        • Your e-mail address
        • Problems assigned listed in ascending order
        • Problem "status" table: completed/not completed; if not completed, mention the reason behind it
      • Solutions of problems separated by dividers (example or make your own dividers - use plain 8.5"x11" paper and make tabs of Scotch tape)
        • Problem number should be clearly marked
        • Provide source (HTML) printed in courier font size 10 (hint: type the report in MS Word and print the document when done)
        • Print the output on separate pages
      • Diskette containing all HTML sources, documents, etc. (staple a ZipLock bag inside the front cover and place diskette in the bag)
      • Grading
        • Each of the six problems is worth 15 points (90 points total)
        • Up to 10 points will be given for presentation of material (binder)
        • Total number of possible points is 100
    • Please, note that late submissions can not be granted as grades need to be submitted within 48 hours.
    • Do you have a take home final exam-related question? Send me an e-mail.

      To make sure that you understand how to solve these problems, I will make myself available to answer your questions in class.
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