LIBR 246
Information Technology Tools & Applications Advanced
Fall 2004

Linda Main
E-mail: lmain@slis.sjsu.edu
Room E104 (in SJ)
Phone: (408) 924-2494

Office Hours:
Virtually by e-mail
In person by appointment

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Course Overview

This class concentrates on XML. We will exam its relationship to (X)HTML, build XML pages, and study the use of XSLT stylesheets for formatting XML data. As part of our study of XSLT we will work with filtering and querying and with linking two or more XML files. We will also work with the DOM and JavaScript to enable us to pull specific pieces of information from XML files. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) will be studied as will serving XML files from the server, RSS, and wireless markup language (WML).

Prerequisite

Libr 240 or equivalent experience

Course Objectives

At the completion of the course the student will have:

1. Learned the basics of XML
2. Developed XML Web interfaces using CSS and XSLT
3. Worked with advanced features of XSLT such as filtering and querying and linking two or more files
4. Used the DOM and JavaScript to set up searching capabilities for an XML file or files
5. Worked with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
6. Worked with RSS and wireless markup language (WML)

The course supports the following objectives from the School's Teaching goal:

Upon completion of the program the student will know and be able to identify the major theories and important principles as well as demonstrate current practice in:

• Information transfer;
• The application of diverse technology to information management.

Assignments and Grading

Twelve Weekly Assignments 60 points

 Final Project 40 points

Late assignments will not be accepted. If you have an illness (medical certificate supplied) or a family tragedy please contact the instructor.

An incomplete will not be awarded for the class. If you have an illness (medical certificate supplied) or a family tragedy please contact the instructor.

 IMPORTANT

PLEASE SEND YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS TO THE INSTRUCTOR (lmain@slis.sjsu.edu) BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE FALL SEMESTER TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE ON THE REFLECTOR AND WILL RECEIVE THE CLASS PASSWORDS.

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http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf

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