WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF COMPUTER & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NO: WEB 182
TITLE: PHP Programming

Course Description:
This course introduces students to the server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language PHP. Emphasis is placed on programming techniques required to create dynamic web pages using PHP scripting language features. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test, debug, and create a dynamic web site using the PHP scripting language.


Credit Hours: Three (3) Semester Hours
Pre-requisites: CIS 115
Co-requisites: none


Textbook(s):
Title: Murach's PHP and MySQL
Author: Joel Murach and Ray Harris
ISBN: 978-1-890774-56-1
Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.




Course Goals:

  1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the PHP programming language.
  2. Practice setting up and manipulating a MySQL database for use with PHP in a web environment.
  3. Create dynamic Web pages using the PHP scripting language and a MySQL database.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate (through completion of classwork and assignments) a comprehension of the following:


The Core Values of Wake Technical Community College

Respect

Instructor and students will foster an environment that is respectful of all.

Responsibility

Instructor and students will foster an environment that promotes taking responsibility for one's actions and obligations.

Critical Thinking

Instructor and students will strive to improve the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Communication

Instructor and students will strive to ensure that both written and oral communications are clearly understood.

Collaboration

Instructor and students will strive to develop collaborative skills.

Grading Is As Follows:

Class Participation/Discussion Activities

5%

Attendance of at least 90% of all scheduled course hours is required unless unavoidable absences can be justified to the satisfaction of the instructor with documentation.

Assignments

30%

All assignments MUST be completed and submitted by the posted due date

Exams

45%

Three major exams (15% each)

Project

20%

One major project



Classroom Policies:

This course is being taught in an online or hybrid format. In order to remain enrolled in the course, each student is required to open and complete the Course Entry Quiz in Blackboard by 11:59 PM on August 24, 2012. Students should complete the activity as soon as possible. Delay in completion may result in getting behind in coursework or in missing assignments. Students who do not complete the Course Entry Quiz by the deadline will be dropped from the course with no tuition refund.


 

 

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Tentative Schedule

Note: This schedule is subject to some changes/modifications per Instructor -- This offered as only a study guide. The pace of each class differs according to the instructional needs of the students in the class. Always consult with your instructor. Note** A Final Project may be assigned in lieu of a Final Exam.

Unit

Coursework

Textbook/Assignments

1

Introduction

Introductory assignment

2

Chapter 1 - Introduction to web development with PHP

Chapter 1 assignments

3

Chapter 2 - How to code a PHP application

Chapter 2 assignments

4

Chapters 3 & 4 – Relational databases & how to use PHP with MySQL

Chapter 3 & 4 assignments

5

Chapters 5 & 6 – Using the MVC pattern and how to test & debug PHP

Chapter 5 & 6 assignments
Exam 1 – Chapters 1-6

6

Chapters 7 & 8 – How to work with forms & using control statements

Chapter 7 & 8 assignments

7

Chapters 9 & 10  – How to work with strings, numbers & dates

Chapters 9 & 10 assignments

8

Chapters 11 & 13 – How to create and use arrays & functions

Chapters 11 & 13 assignments

9

Chapter 15 – Using regular expressions, exception handing and data validation

Chapter 15 assignments
Exam 2 – Chapters 7-11, 13 & 15

10

Chapter 14 – How to create and use objects

Chapter 14 assignment

11

Chapters 16 & 17 – How to design a database & create one using SQL

Chapters 16 & 17 assignments

12

Chapters 18 & 19 – Using SQL & PHP to work with databases

Chapters 18 & 19 assignments

13

Chapter 23 – Working with files, uploads and images

Chapter 23 assignment

14

Chapter 12 – Working with cookies & sessions

Chapters 12

15

Final project

Turn in Final Project

16

Final Exam

Taken in Blackboard or Moodle

Disability Support Services (DSS) is available for students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability. To determine eligibility, contact the office at 108-S Holding Hall or call
919-866-5500

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