Content is to learn how to build Web applications for the corporate intranet and global Internet
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integrating Web pages with databases and other information servers
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programming Web user interfaces in HTML, JavaScript, and Java
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integrating the latest Web software products into a corporate environment
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The certificate program is sponsored by NPAC, DCESS, and ECS and consists of both credit and non-credit courses, which includes earning 6 graduate credits.
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All course materials are provided through a WWW interface.
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Course formats:
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The initial offering (Mon. and Thurs. evenings April 3 - August 14, 1997) will be given in a lecture/lab format.
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Starting in September 1997, the certificate will be offered in a limited residency format. The course content will be delivered in a distance learning format via the web pages (which will also be copied to CD's for good local performance at the student's location). Students will also travel to campus for approximately 4 two day sessions, which will be primarily lab and instructor interaction.
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Administrator's page: (password protected)
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Set up class directories
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Set up class lists, for email, grading, etc.
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Check each student's work and enter grades or comments.
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Monitor bulletin board.
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Student's page: (password protected)
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Choose to prepare HTML and JavaScript, CGI script, Java, VRML, etc.
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For each technology, appropriate operations
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For HTML, prepare text and view through Netscape window.
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For Java, prepare Java program, compile and put applet in document directory.
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Prepare assignment pages with links and comments.
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Check grades and comments from instructor, check bulletin board
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A) Internet Fundamentals for Application Developers
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3 week non-credit course, April 3 - April 21, 1997
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Instructor: Tom Scavo
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B) Programming for the Web
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6 1/2 week credit course, April 24 - June 5, 1997
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Earns credit for CPS 606.
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Instructor: Nancy McCracken, Geoffrey Fox
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C) Web Technologies and Software Products
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6 /12 week credit course, June 9 - July 24, 1997
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Earns credit for CPS616.
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Instructor: Geoffrey Fox, Nancy McCracken
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D) Networking and Multimedia Infrastructure
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3 week non-credit course, July 28 - August 14, 1997
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Instructor: Geoffrey Fox, Marek Podgorny
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Credit (equivalent to two courses)is given by the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
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All classes meet 6-9:30 pm on Monday and Thursday evenings from April 3 - August 14, 1997.
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The format for the first course on Internet Fundamentals will be that each evening will start with a short lecture in 3-216 CST, followed by a longer lab session on the first floor of CST.
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The format of the remaining courses will be an approximately 2 hr. lecture in 3-216 followed by approximately 1 hr. lab.
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Other formats coming in September:
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The certificate will be offered 1 evening per week (lasting 10 months) in a lecture/lab format similar to the above.
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The certificate will also be offered in a limited residency format: Course content will be delivered via the on-line materials, lecture slides, notes and examples, homework problems, and the textbooks. Approximately 4 two day lab/instructor interaction sessions will be held "on location" over the duration of the program, 4 months.
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