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This is a program for an introductory web technologies course. It is based on an edition of a COAP 2100 course at [http://www.webster.ch/ Webster University], Geneva.
This is a program for an introductory web technologies course. It is based on an edition of a COAP 2100 course at [http://www.webster.ch/ Webster University], Geneva.


'''This is not the official syllabus nor the official program'''. See the (access restricted) [https://webster-vista.blackboard.com/ World classroom (Blackboard)].
'''This is not the official syllabus nor the official program'''. See the (access restricted) [http://worldclassroom.webster.edu World classroom].


This course introduces core technologies students need to know in order to start designing professional Web pages. It will cover basic principles, technology and tools required in web design and coding, including XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP, and others.
This course introduces core technologies students need to know in order to start designing professional Web pages. It will cover basic principles, technology and tools required in web design and coding, including XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP, and others.
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* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week2|Week 2]] (webtops, widgets and RSS)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week2|Week 2]] (webtops, widgets and RSS)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week3|Week 3]] (HTML and CSS)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week3|Week 3]] (HTML and CSS)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week4|Week 4]] (SVG - Part I)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week5|Week 5]] (SVG - Part II)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week6|Week 6]] (HTML5 Video and audio)


Ignore the program below (This 2012 edition was taken by students who already were familiar with all the course topics ....)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/exams|exams]] (information about ...)
 
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week3-2012|Week 3]] (SVG + HTML part I)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week4|Week 4]] (Easter Monday, SVG + HTML part II)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week5|Week 5]] (Dynamic SVG, mid-term)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week6|Week 6]] (HTML5 Video and audio)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week7|Week 7]] (Flash video component, timed text and XML)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week8|Week 8]] (term project presentations, final)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/term project|term project]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/term project|term project]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week7|Week 7]] (HTML5 Video and audio Part II, Video Editing, ScreenCasts)
* [[COAP:COAP-2100/week8|Week 8]] (Final: Term project presentation, screencast and Q/R)


== Index of important teaching materials ==
== Index of important teaching materials ==
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; HTML 5
; HTML 5
* [[HTML5]]
* [[HTML5]]
* [[HTML and XHTML elements and attributes‎‎]]
* [[HTML and XHTML validation and repair]]
* [http://reference.sitepoint.com/html Online HTML reference manual]
* [[HTML5 audio and video]]
* [[HTML5 audio and video]]
* [[WebVTT]]
* [[WebVTT]]
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; SVG
; SVG
* [http://commons.oreilly.com/wiki/index.php/SVG_Essentials SVG Essentials] On-line SVG textbook. Wiki version of J. David Eisenberg (2002), ''SVG Essentials'', O'Reilly
* [http://commons.oreilly.com/wiki/index.php/SVG_Essentials SVG Essentials] On-line SVG textbook. Wiki version of J. David Eisenberg (2002), ''SVG Essentials'', O'Reilly
* [http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/IG/resources/svgprimer.html An SVG Primer for Today's Browsers] W3C Working Draft — September 2010. (200+ pages)
* [[SVG]]
* [[SVG]]
* [[Using SVG with HTML5 tutorial]]
* [[Using SVG with HTML5 tutorial]]
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; XML
; XML
* [[Editing XML tutorial]] (only chapter 2, "XML principles)
* [[XML principles]]
* [[RSS]]
* [[RSS]]
* [[Timed Text]]
* [[Timed Text]] (optional, example of an XML language)
 
; Flash videos and timed text
* [[Flash video component tutorial]] ('''selected parts only''': Encoding a video, using the FLV playback component and adding captions with the Captioning component)
 
=== Additional resources ===
 
; HTML tags
* [[HTML and XHTML elements and attributes‎‎]]
* [[HTML and XHTML validation and repair]]
* [http://reference.sitepoint.com/html Online HTML reference manual]


; CSS and style
; CSS and style
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* [[Computer colors tutorial]]
* [[Computer colors tutorial]]
* [http://reference.sitepoint.com/css Online CSS reference manual]
* [http://reference.sitepoint.com/css Online CSS reference manual]
=== Additional resources ===
(None is needed for projects and exams. I just keep them here for general interest)


; How Internet works
; How Internet works
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* [[Internet tutorial]]
* [[Internet tutorial]]
* [[World Wide Web]]
* [[World Wide Web]]
; Flash videos and timed text
* [[Flash video component tutorial]] ('''selected parts only''': Encoding a video, using the FLV playback component and adding captions with the Captioning component)


; XML  
; XML  
* [[XML]]
* [[XML]]
* [[Editing XML tutorial]] (only chapter 2, "XML principles)
* [[Editing XML tutorial]]
* [[XML namespace]] (FYI, not tested)
* [[XML namespace]]
* [[EPub]], a popular [[E-book]] standard (FYI, not tested)
* [[EPub]], a popular [[E-book]] standard (FYI, not tested)
* A little bit of [[SVG]]: Be able to download an SVG file and to edit it with a authoring tool


; JavaScript and client-side scripting
; JavaScript and client-side scripting

Latest revision as of 15:39, 14 November 2016

Introduction

This is a program for an introductory web technologies course. It is based on an edition of a COAP 2100 course at Webster University, Geneva.

This is not the official syllabus nor the official program. See the (access restricted) World classroom.

This course introduces core technologies students need to know in order to start designing professional Web pages. It will cover basic principles, technology and tools required in web design and coding, including XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP, and others.

Course level learning outcomes (roughly)

At the completion of this course this student will be able to:

  1. Design a web page
  2. Code and validate HTML, XHTML
  3. Evaluate and use web page styles
  4. Edit and code simple JavaScript programs
  5. Create and validate an XML file
  6. Access a web server, code, test and run a server-side program
  7. Learn Web protocols
  8. Determine whether he/she has a greater interest in Web design or Web programming
Teaching Materials and reference books
  • There will be no required textbook (the instructor will use on-line materials and handouts, including photocopies from selected reference book sections). See the weekly program...

Optional Textbooks:

  • INTERNET & WORLD WIDE WEB, HOW TO PROGRAM, Latest Edition. E.g. Deitel et al., Internet and World Wide Web How To Program (5th Edition), Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-215100-6 (Available in the library)
  • SVG Essentials Free On-line SVG textbook. Wiki version of J. David Eisenberg (2002), SVG Essentials, O'Reilly

Weekly programs

  • exams (information about ...)
  • term project
  • Week 7 (HTML5 Video and audio Part II, Video Editing, ScreenCasts)
  • Week 8 (Final: Term project presentation, screencast and Q/R)

Index of important teaching materials

Weeks 1-7

Using online services
Setting up the tools
HTML 5
SVG
XML
CSS and style

Additional resources

(None is needed for projects and exams. I just keep them here for general interest)

How Internet works
Flash videos and timed text
  • Flash video component tutorial (selected parts only: Encoding a video, using the FLV playback component and adding captions with the Captioning component)
XML
JavaScript and client-side scripting
PHP and server side scripting