Fall 2013
Building Web Applications using ASP.NET, Ajax and JavaScript
X 428.7, 2 Semester Units, Electrical Engineering
BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
Course Meeting Dates & Times: Tuesdays, Oct 1 – Dec 3, 6:00-9:00PM
Course Location: San Francisco, Downtown Center (Front Desk: 415-284-1060)
Instructor: Michael Kremer, Ph. D.
E-mail: asp.net@ucb-access.org
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Prerequisites:
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Successful completion of Building Database Systems (X 478), or experience in designing and developing
databases and basic knowledge of of web technologies (HTML, JavaScript).
Previous programming experience is highly recommended.
Overview of Course:
Learn to develop ASP.net Web applications using Visual Web Developer Express (part of Visual Studio). Get a solid
introduction to Web applications and the ASP.net structure. Explore C# as a programming language for server-side
processing, JavaScript for client-side processing and AJAX technologies in great detail. Continue into ADO.net and
programming custom data access methods. Then, combine these new skills into a sample Web application that accesses
a database. Advanced topics include cloud computing, security and forms authentication.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand the structure of Web Applications and ASP.net.
Comprehend the basics of the C# programming language.
Be well versed with state management.
Possess the knowledge of web forms and server controls.
Construct data access classes and data binding
Understand client-side activities.
Know the structure of AJAX and its processes
Methods of Instruction:
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Lectures combined with hands-on examples
In-Class Practice Problems
Homework assignment
Quizzes
IMPORTANT: For each class hour you need at least two additional hours to
study and complete the assignments ( 1 Semester Unit = 45 hours = 15 hours of
class time + 30 hours personal study time)
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COURSE MATERIALS
Primary or Required Textbooks/Readings:
No textbook is required, instructor provided course reader.
Powerpoint © presentations are available in the download section of the Building Web Applications course of the
instructor web site.
Websites and Links:
Instructor web site: ucb-access.org
Other Materials:
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Software: SQL Server 2012 Express (free)
Software: Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2012 (free)
REQUIREMENTS - ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECTS, QUIZZES & EXAMINATIONS
All evaluated and graded material will be returned to students by the next class meeting.
Homework Assignments:
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There are 7 homework assignments
The best 5 homework assignments are taken into account for the final grade
The maximum score of each homework assignment is 30 points
Homework assignments can be downloaded from the instructor web site (ucb-access.org)
Homework assignments must be submitted online to the instructor web site.
In case of technical difficulties while uploading the homework you may e-mail the homework to the course e-mail
(asp.netl@ucb-access.org)
Homework deadline is the day before the next class at noon (see syllabus)
Once the homework link is closed and the homework solution is posted, no more homework submission is
accepted.
Quizzes:
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There are 8 quizzes
The best 6 quizzes are taken into the account for the final grade
The quizzes are closed book
The maximum score of each quiz is 30 points
Final Exam:
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There will be one final exam
Final exam is a take-home exam, to be completed by each student
The maximum score is 30 points
The final is due just before the last class (6:00pm last class, see syllabus)
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Emergency Numbers:
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Emergency from Landline: 9-1-1
Emergency From Cell-Phone: 415-553-8090 (SFPD)
Non-Emergency Number:
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Non-Emergency: 415-553-0123 (SFPD)
Security Desk:
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Building Security/ Lobby Console: 415-495-7333
Evacuation Procedures:
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Please refer to map posted in the classroom.
Earthquake Procedures:
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Remain calm (as best as possible)
Duck, cover, and hold
Listen to instructions
Do not use the elevators
GENERAL POLICIES
Attendance and Tardiness Policy:
If students miss class for any reason, the burden is on the students to make up the work and to make a decision whether
they can continue in the course:
 Refund policy: http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/enrollment/#refunds
 Withdrawal and Incomplete Policies: http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/grades
 XB Deadlines: http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/enrollment/#xb
For students who feel that they can make up the work, instructors will provide any materials that were handed out in class
(handouts, slides, notes etc.) and remind the students of the assignments that are due. It is not the instructor's
responsibility to make up the instructional time with the student in the form of a personal tutorial or personal lecture.
Students who missed class should obtain lecture notes from the other students who were present that day; it is
recommended that students exchange contact information with a few other students for this purpose on the first day of
class.
To make up a missed quiz, follow these steps:
1. Send an e-mail to the instructor(asp.net@ucb-access.org) after the missed class but before the next class
requesting a make-up quiz
2. Arrive latest by 5:45pm on the day of the next class to take the make-up quiz
3. Note: Once corrected quizzes are handed out to students, no make-up quiz is allowed anymore
Homework assignments are posted online and can be submitted online, it is the responsibility of the student to know the
homework deadlines.
Classroom Decorum:
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No eating or drinking in the computer lab
Turn off cell phones, put on vibrate mode if necessary, take calls outside the classroom
Turn off volume controls on laptops, tables, phones
Please ask questions at any time, that makes a class lively
Student Disability Services:
Students who require a physical, medical, or learning accommodation can contact Disability Student Services at:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/geninfo/#disabled
Academic Integrity and Student Conduct:
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Students are responsible for acting with academic integrity and with academic honesty. It is up to every student to
ensure that all academic work reflects his/her own ideas or properly attributes the ideas to the original sources. These
are some basic expectations of students with regards to academic integrity:
o Any work submitted should be your own, and should not have been submitted for credit in another course
unless you have prior written permission to re-use it in this course from this instructor.
o All assignments must use "proper attribution," meaning that you have identified the original source and extent
or words or ideas that you reproduce or use in your assignment. This includes drafts and homework
assignments!
o If you are unclear about expectations, ask the instructor.
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Do not collaborate or work with others on assignments or projects unless you have been given permission or
instruction to do so.
Students are also responsible for informing themselves about UC Berkeley Extension’s Code of Student Conduct and
its grounds for discipline (http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/policies/#conduct). If there are any
questions about the Code, please contact the Dean’s Office, 510-642-4181, dean@unex.berkeley.edu.
Permissible and Impermissible Collaborations: Examples are below which can be adapted as needed:
o Cheating (examples):
 OK: Studying together for homework and final.
 Not OK: Working together simultaneously with another student when doing the homework
 Not OK: Discussing the answers to the questions while taking a mid-term, exam, quiz or final.
 Not OK: Obtaining the questions and answers to an exam from a student who took the exam
previously.
 Not OK: Using electronic devices, the internet, or texting questions to another person to obtain
answers to exam questions.
 Not OK; Writing notes on your hand or in your blank blue book prior to the exam.
o Plagiarism (examples):
 OK: Researching the web or Googling a topic for a written assignment or discussion question.
 Not OK: Copying or paraphrasing text from a website without citing the source.
o Furnishing false information (examples):
 OK: Discussing the question or assignment topic with other students.
 Not OK: Writing a piece together and submitting the same or slightly paraphrased text.
Potential consequences of code violation academic misconduct (v102.01):
o Receive reduced credit, grade, or zero on assignment or exam (1 grade point reduction)
o Receive reduced final grade or failing grade for the course (1 grade point reduction)
Reasonable Accommodation for Students’ Religious Beliefs, Observations and Practices:
In compliance with Education code, Section 92640(a), it is the official policy of the University of California at Berkeley to
permit any student to undergo a test or examination, without penalty, at a time when that activity would not violate the
student's religious creed, unless administering the examination at an alternative time would impose an undue hardship
which could not reasonably have been avoided. Please contact the Extension program office for more information.
Other Extension Policies: Including Privacy, Nondiscrimination, Sexual Harassment, Safety and Security,
Classroom Recording: http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/policies.html
GRADING AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Grade Breakdown and Weighting by Category:
The maximum score for each homework assignment, quiz, and the final is 30 points.
Weighting:
Homework(Best 5 out of 7)
Final
Quiz (Best 6 out of 8)
Total
25%
25%
50%
100%
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Grading Scale for Final Course Grade:
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Students will be graded on an absolute scale
GRADE
GRADE
POINTS PER
UNIT
PERCENTAGE
BREAKDOWN
DESCRIPTION
A+
A
A-
4.0
4.0
3.7
99 – 100%
94 – 99%
90 – 93%
Excellent: The grade of “A+,” when awarded at the instructor’s discretion,
represents extraordinary achievement, but does not receive grade point
credit beyond that received for the grade of A.
B+
B
B-
3.3
3.0
2.7
86 – 89%
83 – 85%
80 – 82%
Good
C+
C
C-
2.3
2.0
1.7
76 – 79%
73 – 75%
70 – 72%
Fair: Each course in a certificate program must be completed with a
grade of C or better, although some programs have higher requirements.
D+
D
D-
1.3
1.0
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66 – 69%
63 – 65%
60 – 62%
Barely passed
F
0.0
< 60%
Failed
P
Passed at a minimum level of C-minus or 70%
NP
Not Passed – anything below a C-minus or below 70%
Grading Options & Deadlines for Choosing Grading Options:
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CLG—credit letter grade (DEFAULT STUDENT GRADING OPTION)
P/NP—pass/not pass
NC—not for credit
W—withdrawal (must be student-initiated)
The default grading option for courses numbered X400–499 is a letter grade. Students are permitted to change their
grading option in X400-499 level courses anytime before the final meeting. The change from not for credit to credit may be
made only if the instructor has recorded the student's academic progress throughout the course. If a student doesn’t
inform the instructor of their grading option, they will automatically be assigned a letter grade. If the student stops
attending class, has not officially withdrawn, and has not informed the instructor of their grade option, the student will be
assigned an “F” as a final grade for the course.
Other Grade Policies:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/grades
SCHEDULE
Visit the URL below to review the actual schedule and the class syllabus including due dates for homework assignments
and the final:
http://ucbaccess.org/Pages/Accesscourse.aspx?node=VS_WEB&page=Building%20Web%20Applications%20using%20ASP.net,
%20Ajax%20and%20JavaScript&subpage=Syllabus
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RESOURCES
UC Berkeley Library Information:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/geninfo/#library
Guidelines for Written Assignments:
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Please refer to the homework instructions following the link below. The instructor will explain the homework
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procedure at the end of the 2 class meeting.
Homework instructions: http://ucb-access.org/Files/VS_WEB/Homework/VS_WEB_Homework_Inst.pdf
Tips for Success:
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Study the relevant chapters for the homework assignment in the course reader
Create and execute the class examples at your own pace and leisure
Use the In-Class Practice Problems for additional practice
Before submitting the homework, review it once more
Other Resources:
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http://ucb-access.org/Pages/Resources.aspx?node=Resources, click on ASP.NET for further resources
EVALUATION OF COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR
Student Feedback Strategies:
I am always to open to suggestions, constructive criticism, etc., feel free to:
 talk to me in person
 send me an e-mail (asp.net@ucb-access.org)
 provide feedback through the evaluation (anonymous)
End of Course Evaluation Process:
It is UC Berkeley Extension policy that all courses be evaluated as part of an overall campus mandate to evaluate and
improve the quality of teaching. Evaluation responses are reviewed by Extension representatives and program directors,
shared with instructors after the course ends and after final grades are turned into Extension (if applicable), and filed in
the academic department. The student evaluations are not designed to measure learning, but they do provide feedback in
a variety of areas that affect the learning process. UC Berkeley Extension retains evaluations for a period of three years.
RIGHTS
Civility and Respect in an Atmosphere of Academic Freedom:
http://students.berkeley.edu/uga/respect.stm
UC Berkeley Extension Code of Student Conduct:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/policies/#conduct
Course Copyright and Classroom Recording Policies:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/policies/#recording
DISCLAIMER
The syllabus and schedule is subject to change.
Acknowledgements:
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This course was developed based on my own research, working experience, and consultation with other peers in
my field.
Additionally, constructive and useful feedback provided by former students has improved the course curriculum
over the many years I have taught this course.
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