MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY
CIS 3306 COURSE SYLLABUS

revised 1/16/2006

GENERAL INFORMATION

Course number: CIS 3306
Credit/Contact hours: 3
Term: Spring, January 17 - May 11, 2006
Course title: Business Programming Concepts II
College website: www.mansfield.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor name: John Phillips
Instructor office location: Elliott 203-A
Instructor office hours: online at http://faculty.mansfield.edu/jphillip/
Instructor telephone: 570-662-4704
Instructor e-mail address: jphillip@mansfield.edu

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Description

A second course in business programming stressing advanced programming tools and techniques. This semester we will focus on client-server and enterprise programming topics including the Linux operating system, open source programming languages, open source programmer tools, and the Java programming language.

Prerequisite: CIS 2206

Textbooks

Java Application Development on Linux, 2005, C. Albing and M. Schwarz, Prentice Hall PTR, ISBN: 0-13-143697-X.
This book is available for free online at: http://www.phptr.com/content/images/013143697X/downloads/013143697X_book.pdf

Thinking in Java, 3rd ed., 2003, Bruce Eckel, Prentice Hall PTR, ISBN: 0-13-100287-2.
This book is available for free online at: http://www.pythoncriticalmass.com/downloads/TIJ-3rd-edition4.0.zip

Course Websites

http://www.mnsfld.edu/blackboard.cfm for notes, assignments, and the class discussion board

157.62.24.146 for the programmer's development area

Course Outline

1. Business logic: requirements, analysis, and design
2. Section 2 of the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
3. Linux System Administration
4. Introduction to the Java programming language
5. Common programming tools including: CVS, Ant, Eclipse, and JUnit
6. Advanced Java programming with JDBC and AWT/Swing GUIs
7. Web application servers
8. J2EE enterprise software
9. Building a Java-based business solution
10. Technical report writing techniques
11. Presentation techniques

Learning Outcomes

At the start of the course the student should already be able to:

• work in a UNIX / Linux command-driven environment
• write programs using the Vi text editor in a Linux/UNIX environment
• use various client-server oriented utility programs such as FTP/SCP and Telnet/SSH
• use basic HTML tags including <table>, <tr>, and <td>
• write CGI programs using Perl that access a database with Perl DBI SQL statements
• write regular expressions

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• install and configure a multiuser operating system along with web and database servers and support for mulitple programming languages
• perform common system administrator duties such as adding users, installing software, and backing up data files
• use CVS (Concurrent Version System) for software version control
• write programs using the Java programming language
• create documentation for Java programs using Javadoc
• browse the online Java API documentation to look up classes and methods
• describe common Java programming APIs including AWT, Swing, and JDBC
• describe common Java software development tools including Eclipse, JUnit, and Ant
• describe the purpose of common web appliction server software such as IBM WebSphere
• describe the purpose of enterprise class software including J2EE
• describe the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in general
• describe the SDLC requirements specification, analysis and design in detail
• design, program, test, and document a Java-based business solution using the appropriate tools both as an individual and as part of a team
• prepare a formal technical report documenting a programming project
• make a short presentation discussing a programming project
• list the ACM Code imperatives 2.1 through 2.8 from memory

Class Schedule

TuTh 9:30 - 10:45 AM in Elliott 206

Equipment and Supplies

Access to the Internet is required either using your own computer or by using a computer in the school's computer lab. Presentation materials and other supplies may need to be purchased for your projects. You should keep at least 2 separate backup copies of all work you do on a USB drive, diskettes, or other suitable media.

Grading Scale and Policy

For subjectively graded assignments such as program style and quality, essay questions, reports, or projects, work that meets the stated requirements will in general earn a C grade. Work that goes beyond the basic requirements will in general earn anywhere from a C+ to a B grade. Work that is very good and exceeds the instructor's expectations will in general earn a B+ or A- grade. Only the most outstanding work will earn an A grade.

(Refer to the Mansfield University Catalog for grades that can be awarded.)

A >= 90%
B >= 80%
C >= 70%
D >= 60%
F < 60%

In addition, the instructor may choose to further differentiate grades with plus and minus subdivisions as outlined in the catalog.

Quizzes will be given throughout the course. We will usually have a weekly quiz. Typically the quizzes will be closed book and closed notes.

The programming projects are a substantial part of the student grade. Therefore, a very high quality product will be required. Grading will be based on the program design and implementation, level of difficulty, written documentation and report, oral presentation, organization, and overall level of quality.

The final exam will be comprehensive, closed book, and timed. Electronic devices such as laptop computers, calculators, and cell phones may not be used during the exam.

Late work policy

A late quiz, assignment, project, report, presentation, or exam will automatically lose one letter grade unless it is an unavoidable officially excused and documented absence. Late work must be promptly made up. In general, work more than one week late will not be accepted. No work other than the final exam will be accepted after the last day of classes.

Attendance

If a student must miss a class due to documented illness or other excusable reason, the student must:

• inform the faculty member that a written excuse is coming from a physician, coach or other authority prior to the absence if possible, but no later than the first class period after the excused absence;
• provide each faculty member with a copy of the signed excuse; (The original must be available for faculty review.)
• make up missed graded assignments or exams as soon as possible as outlined by the faculty member

In order to avoid prolonged delay of make-up of the work, a faculty member may, at her/his discretion, give the make-up work and hold it for grading until after the written excuse is received.

Bad Weather Policy

On days that we have icy or snowy weather, the instructor may choose to hold class on-line. This will be announced online on Blackboard. Likewise, should the instructor be sick, please check Blackboard for assignments and/or alternative online class activities.

Academic Integrity

It may be tempting to cheat in this class. Do not do it! You will be posting some of your work for all to view. Feel free to browse other students' posted work, on-line web sites, and other books for ideas. However, if you copy that work and you do not give credit for it, that is plagiarism. If you are in doubt then discuss the situation with your instructor.

Exceptionalities

Any students with documented psychological or learning disorders or other significant medical conditions that may affect their learning should work through Mr. William Chabala in our Counseling Center (South Hall 216, Phone: 662-4798; e-mail wchabala@mnsfld.edu) to provide me with the appropriate letter so that I may serve their particular needs more effectively. If you have an exceptionality that requires class or testing accommodations, Mr. Chabala will work with us to identify and implement appropriate interventions.

Withdrawal Policy for Individual Courses

The last day to withdraw from a College course with a "W" grade is published in the Academic Calendar. It is the responsibility of the student to complete and submit the necessary forms to the Registrar's Office. An official withdrawal would entitle the student to a grade of "W" in the course.

Syllabus Change Policy

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus and course timeline as the course progresses.

COURSE TIMELINE