Notes
An outline of topics to be addressed each day is presented. This list is not complete; additional items are covered for most classes. If students are absent, they should consult these pages and check with the instructor concerning material missed. Students should check these notes and the schedule daily.
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Visual Basic |
Astronomy |
Mobile Robotics |
C++ |
Java |
Web Development |
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08:10 to 09:00 |
09:10 to 10:00 |
10:15 to 12:05 |
12:40 to 13:30 |
13:40 to 14:30 |
14:40 to 15:30 |
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Course Notes |
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June 7th |
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June 14th |
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June 21st |
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June 28th |
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July 5th |
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July 12th |
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| Vacuum Tube: 1946-1958 | Transistor; 1959-1964 | Integrated Circuit: 1965-1970 | Microprocessor: 1971 - present |
¢ Policies
Ø Academy and Summer Session
Ø Those of the instructor - the notebook I keep - visits to see principal - then dismissal
] Not allowed during class: emails, surfing net, playing games, using cell phones
This is a computer science class - it is not a nursery
] No personal computers in classroom
] Do not leave personal items in classroom at end of class - they will be removed and you may lose them
] You cannot leave class early without written permission from parent in advance
] No visits to classroom by others unless approved in advance by both Summer Session and me
] Do not sit on desks or tables
] Do not change configuration of computers in any way
] No hats, caps or sound devices etc. on head
] All violations will be recorded in my notebook and appropriate action will be taken - without further warnings
¢ Class picture
¢ Introduction to the course
Ø The TA
Ø The site: Notes, manual, assignments, schedule
¢ Teaching philosophy - LCD
Ø Some have more background than others
Ø Be considerate if at times I am covering (perhaps repeating) something you think you already know
¢ Distribute Web site card, CD
¢ Location of the software
¢ Software reloaded this afternoon on these computers - I loaded on computers downstairs this morning
¢ Movie: The Internet-Behind the Web - conclusion
¢ Distribute class picture - student entries
¢ Locate and open the software - installed on all except 2 computers
Ø CS51119: not loaded - need to replace the hard drive
Ø CS51101: need to replace the monitor
¢ Topics for today
Ø DWT introduction - much more later
Ø Hyperlinks - remember the mention in the movie
Ø Options for creating a Web site
Ø Creating a DWT based Web site
Ø Fonts and colors
Ø Previewing: the resolution and browser options
¢ Saving
Ø To Summerxxxx on 'netapp(Summerdrive')
Ø The xxxx is the number you were assigned
Ø Browse for this directory
Ø You will not be allowed to save anywhere else.
Ø If you are allowed to save on C drive - it will be destroyed tonight
¢ Distribute class picture - student entries
¢ Fonts and colors - refer to often
¢ Dynamic Web Templates - some that are built in
¢ How to submit assignments - example
¢ Lab 1
¢ My approach is to cover most of the major ideas during the first 5 weeks - use last week to finalize your site
¢ Introduction to Dynamic Web Templates (this will be lab 2) - and critical in development of our web site
¢ Finish Lab 1 or start looking at DWTs - subject of next class
¢ Partial schedule for remainder of course listed below
¢ Selecting and changing Fonts: Type, Colors, Sizes
¢ Inserting Graphics
¢ Hyperlinks
¢ Lab 2: Inserting Graphics in A DWT and Changing Colors and Sizes of Fonts
¢ Inserting graphics from the Web
¢ How to install the EW software at home
¢ Log In systems
Ø Provided by site provider
Ø Supplementary using ASP.Net
Ø Kind I use
¢ Finish discussion of Interactive Buttons
¢ Working with hyperlinks: 14 Minutes - http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/cc265143.aspx
¢ Working with Images: 11 minutes - http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/cc265142.aspx
¢ Finish Labs 2 and 3
¢ Selecting and Registering a domain name
¢ Finish labs 2, 3, and 4
¢ DWT
Ø Developing your own
Ø Setting Editable regions
Ø Saving
Ø Linking pages to it
Ø Creating new pages using the DWT
¢ Some useful items: Partial publishing: Sites, Reports, Files, Recently Changed Files
¢ World's Worst Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/super/badwebs/
¢ Lab 5: Web Outline Paper
¢ Short quiz next class on material covered to date
¢ Sample Web Site Subjects:
http://www.powerbusinesspublishing.com/website_subject.html
http://www.associateprograms.com/articles/63/1/Where-to-get-ideas-for-a-niche-website/
¢ Working with Images: http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/cc265142.aspx (Microsoft Presentation - 11 minutes)
¢ Short review exercise
¢ Dynamic Web Templates: http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/dd334529.aspx
¢ Eight labs issued to date - use numbering system on the assignments page (lab 8 is the outline of your web site) -
Do not work on labs that have not been assigned - they may be changed
¢ Status of Assignments Submitted
¢ Lab 9
¢ Work on labs - current or the ones many of you are missing
¢ Lab 10
Wednesday
¢ Status of Assignments Submitted
¢ Review
Ø Selecting and registering a domain name
¢ Html Video: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/669620/html_tutorial_1/
¢ Demonstration - viewing HTML source code in Expression Web
¢ Work on labs or your Web page
¢ Viewing the code (HTML) in Expression Web: Design, Split, Code
¢ Using Paint and Photo Gallery
¢ Lab 11
¢ Cascading Style Sheets next week
¢ Jump menu demo for those that need it
¢ Work on assignments or your site
¢ Site presentations will be given last week of course
NO CLASSES
¢ Ian had highest score on the last quiz - Friday
¢ Gathering User Information Using Forms: Part 1
¢ Lab 12: Create a Form similar to the one shown above - use only a table and the two GUIs shown (reset and submit)
¢ Gathering User Information Using Forms: Part 2
¢ Lab 13: Create a form that contains the following
Ø Picture
Ø 2 Groups - each named appropriately with 3 appropriately named Radio Buttons per group
Ø 3 Check Boxes in an appropriately named Group
Ø A Submit button
Ø A Reset button
Ø Text boxes to gather information about the user: name, email, phone number
¢ Show Video on Forms
¢ Introduce EMail links
¢ Lab 14: Create an EMail link for your site - demonstrate only
¢ Status of Assignments Submitted
¢ Work on assignments - finish your site - present next class
¢ Site presentations
¢ Open House: 6-8 PM
¢ Finish Web Site
¢ Site presentations
¢ Domain Name Registration, Selecting a Site Provider, Publishing the site
¢ Get course letters at end of period
¢ Course review