LIBR 246
Advanced Information Technology Tools & Applications
Topic: PHP
Summer 2003

 Steve Perry
steveperrymail@yahoo.com
Online
Phone: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2990

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

Class Web Site

 

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Course Description

Designing advanced Web applications using technology using PHP.


 

Prerequisites

This is a programming class. You must have had Libr 240 (or equivalent experience) and be comfortable  with programming techniques and know some basic HTML.   If you struggled with Javascript this is not the class for you!
 

Course Format

Course Dates: June 17 - August 9th
This is class taken completely online via the Class Web Site. 

Goals

This course is an introduction to using PHP to build dynamic web pages, that is, web page that automatically change according to a user's input or information on a database.  We will be reading from the required text and doing programming exercises.  The assignments will be problems that you will solve by coding PHP pages that exercise the concepts learned to date.

At the conclusion of the course the students are expected to: 

  • Understand the basic syntax of coding PHP programs;
  • Know how use HTML forms with PHP;
  • Be able to use standard PHP functions and be able to write you own custom functions;
  • Build and maintain a small Web application..
This course supports the following SLIS objectives: 
  • The student will know and be able to (1) identify the major theories and important principles, as well as to demonstrate current practice in information management, (2) apply diverse technologies to information management, including the selection, organization, storage, retrieval, dissemination, and utilization of information resources, and (3) develop systems and tools for information processing and management.

Required Texts
        PHP and MySQL Web Development
        Paperback: 912 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 2.05 x 9.18 x 7.06
        Publisher: Sams; 2nd edition (February 12, 2003)
        ISBN: 067232525X
        
        
        PHP for the World Wide Web Visual Quickstart Guide
        by Larry Ullman 
        Paperback: 278 pages ; 
        Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1st edition (March 29, 2001) 
        ISBN: 0201727870 


Evaluation
Students' performance in this class will be evaluated by completing 9 assignments and a final exam. Accumulated points toward the final grade are calculated according to the following ratios: 
  • Assignments        80%
  • Final exam          20%

 
Grading Scale

97-100 = A

94-96 = A-

91-93 = B+

88-90 = B

85-87 = B-

82-84 = C+

79-81 = C

76-78 = C-

73-75 = D+

  
Policies and Procedures

Additional policies and procedures are listed on the Class Syllabus available on the Class Web Site.

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