Permission from the instructor for graduate students.
Course Description
This 100% Distance Education course provides training in the area of building web applications using Node.js (with Express, and MongoDB) for the backend and EJS for the front-end user interface. JavaScript has been a client-side script programming language until later in 2009 when Google combined it’s V8 search engine with Node.JS. Since then, JavaScript has become a full-stack scripting language from the client-side to the server-side. Starting from building a web site without programming, students will be guided with hands-on labs and develop a website using Node.JS and EJS for the front- end, and MongoDB for the backend.
Learning Objectives
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLO)
To describe the basic principles and structure about the Node.js architecture.
To develop server-side scripts applying the asynchronous web technologies.
To describe the principles of web app development using Node.js.
BS in CS Program Objectives (CSPO):
Be able to apply theory, techniques, and methodologies to create and/or maintain high quality computing systems that function effectively and reliably in the emerging and future information infrastructure. (CSLO 1, 2)
Perform well in a computer science graduate program or a career in computer science and have the communication skills and quantitative/analytical skills necessary for career advancement. (CSLO 3)
ABET Objectives (AO):
ABET 1: Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
ABET 2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
ABET 6: Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
Assessments and Grading
Method of Evaluation
Assessment
% of Final Grade
CSLO Assessed
CSPO Assessed
AO Assessed
Projects
50%
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1, 2, 6
Quizzes
50%
1, 3
1, 2
1,
Grade Scale:
Grade
Quality Points
Numeric
Interpretation
Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for description of NG (No Grade), W, & other grades.
Assessments:
Individual Assignments: Technical tasks or writing assignments that require significant reflection on procedural and technical aspects of software development and teamwork.
Team Project: Major development projects, most likely with external clients.
Class Participation: Being in class and participating in discussion of reading assignments.
Quizzes: Short online quizzes to test students on key concepts.
Lateness Policy:
Individual assignments that are late are assessed a 10% per day late penalty. Saturday and Sunday are each days. There is no late acceptance for team-based milestones.