MIS3502 – Application Integration and Evaluation
Fall 2010 (Section 001)
Paul Weinberg
Office: Speakman 209
Phone: (215) 204-9563
Alter 603
Instructor
Class Location
Email: weinberg@temple.edu
Office Hours: To be announced on
the Community Site
T, Th 2 –3:20
Course Objectives
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Translate business requirements to an object-oriented application design
Integrate data from multiple sources into a single, data-driven application
Understand the mechanics of server-side application architectures with an particular emphasis on
ASP.NET
Develop database-driven applications using C# and ASP.NET
Understand service-oriented architectures and their relationship to traditional object-oriented
development
Prerequisites
MIS3501 – Object-Oriented Development I and MIS2502 – Database Management Systems
Textbooks and Supplies
Recommended
Textbook
Software used
in the course
Murach, J. and Lowe, D., “Murach’s C#” (2008)
Mike Murach & Associates, ISBN 1890774375
(for reference and only if you already have it from MIS3501)
Visual Studio .net 2008
 Available in Speakman Hall and Alter labs
 You can also download a free copy of Visual Studio. Instructions are
located at
http://community.mis.temple.edu/technology/softwarelicenses/
 Please do not use Visual Studio .net 2010. Assignments and projects
submitted using Visual Studio .net 2010 will not be graded.
Evaluation
Item
Exams (3)
Projects (3)
Homework Assignments (8)
Percentage
70%
20%
10%
Final grades are not rounded in calculating term
letter grades.
Scale
94 – 100
90 – 93
87 – 89
83 – 86
80 – 82
77 – 79
A
AB+
B
BC+
73 – 76
70 – 72
67 – 69
63 – 66
60 – 62
Below 60
C
CD+
D
DF
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Attendance Policy
This class combines discussion, lecture, and in-class exercises. To ensure you get the most from
the course, I expect full attendance by every member of the class. I also expect you to arrive on
time to class.
MIS Community Site
This semester we’ll be using the MIS Community Site instead of Blackboard. It has many of the
same features as Blackboard, such as the ability to retrieve assignments and code examples, read
course announcements, and get your grades. However, it is structured like a blog-based social
networking site.
You can use your AccessNet ID to log onto the site. The URL for the site is:
http://community.mis.temple.edu/mis3502sec001f10/
A word of caution: Be careful posting assignment or project code to the MIS Community
Site! For more information, read the section of the syllabus entitled “Plagiarism and Academic
Dishonesty.”
Exams
There will be two midterm exams and a final exam. The dates of the midterm exams are posted
in the schedule (below). Missed exams cannot be made up, regardless of the reason for absence.
Assignments and Projects
There are two types of homeworks – assignments and projects. The instructions are posted on the
Community Site.
Most of the homework assignments (Assignment 2 through 8) will involve doing problems from
the course notes. Make sure you do all of the steps as described in the notes – the problems
generally build on the step-by-step instructions in the notes. DO NOT just skip to the problems
or you won’t be able to complete the assignment! These assignments will be graded pass/fail –
you must successfully complete the problems in order to receive credit. Before you
complete the assignments, be sure to read the Assignment Guidelines document posted with
the assignments.
The first assignment is a little different, and will involve a series of short-answer questions. That
assignment will also be graded pass/fail.
Below is a list of the problems due for each assignment. Check the course schedule for the due
dates for both the homework assignments and the projects.
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1
2
3
Assignment
Review of Concepts
Overview of ASP.NET
“Codeless” ASP.NET database application using DetailsView
4
5
Validation controls in ASP.NET
Coding ADO.NET Objects
6
Working with Multiple Tables
7
8
Reading and Writing XML in C#
Working with Web Services
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Turn-in
Completed document
Problem 2 (program)
Completed walkthrough
(program)
Problem 1 (program)
Problems 1, 2, and 3
(program)
Problems 1 and 2
(program)
Problem 1 (program)
Problems 1 and 2
(program)
Projects will be graded on a numeric (0 – 100) scale.
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Late Homework Policy
There are two types of homeworks in this course: assignments and projects.
All assignments and projects must be submitted to me through email. The time stamp on your
email will be used to determine if the assignment or project has been submitted on time.
Assignments and projects are considered late if turned in after the beginning of the class the
day it is due. No late assignments and projects will be accepted without penalty.
The subject of your email must contain the course name, your name, and the
assignment/project name. Otherwise you may not receive credit for the submission. For example:
MIS3502: Bob Smith, Overview of ASP.NET
Submitted folders must be in zip format. Do not use other archive formats (for example, rar).
Rename the zip file to your last name. For example:
Smith.zip
If you don’t do this, you may not receive credit for the assignment.
Assignments and projects will be assessed a 10% penalty each day they are late. No credit will
be given for projects and assignments turned in more than one week past the due date. However,
you still must turn in every project and assignment, even if you will receive no credit for it. If
you do not submit an assignment or project, there will be an additional 10% penalty deducted
from your final grade. For example, if you turn in a project more than a week late, you’ll lose
about 6.5% off of your final grade, but if you do not turn in the project at all you’ll lose 16.5%
off your final grade!
You are responsible for submitting the correct assignment/project and the correct files. I
will grade exactly what you have submitted by the deadline. If you submit the wrong version of
your assignment/project but the assignment/project is complete, I will grade it. If you submit the
wrong files, or do not attach anything to your submission at all, you will not get a grade. If you
submit additional material after the deadline to complete an assignment/project, I will grade it
but the entire assignment will be considered late and subject to the lateness penalty. However,
once an assignment/project has been graded, it will not be regarded.
Equipment failure, Septa service issues, and weather are not acceptable reasons for turning
in an assignment or project late. You should always make a backup of your files (if it’s really
important, make two backups).
Late or missing assignments/projects will not be accepted after the last class meeting. Be sure
you check the Community Site gradebook and resolve any missing assignment issues by the end
of the last day of class.
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Classroom Etiquette
Your behavior in class directly impacts the value you and your fellow students gain from the
course. To that end, the following are rules of conduct in this class:
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Do not arrive late or leave early.
Do not leave in the middle of the class.
Turn off all cell phones and pagers while you are in class.
You can use a computer as long as it is related to the class. Do not use your computer to
check your email, browse the Internet, or send instant messages during the class.
Do not engage in side discussions while others (including me!) are speaking.
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty
Plagiarism and academic dishonesty can take many forms. The most obvious is copying from
another student’s exam, but the following are also forms of this:
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Copying material directly, word-for-word, from a source (including the Internet)
Using material from a source without a proper citation
Turning in an assignment from a previous semester as if it were your own
Having someone else complete your homework or project and submitting it as if it were your
own
Using material from another student’s assignment in your own assignment
Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses. Penalties for such actions are given at my
discretion, and can range from a failing grade for the individual assignment, to a failing grade for
the entire course, to expulsion from the program.
In an application development course like this one it is sometimes difficult to figure out where
the line is between helping a fellow student and academic dishonesty. I want you to be able to
discuss the projects and assignments with each other, but you should do your own work. There
are some simple rules to follow:
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Never share an entire solution (application) with another student.
Do not share with another student, or accept from another student, large blocks of code (more
than 3 or 4 lines per project or assignment).
Do not do part (or all) of another project assignment for another student.
What you can do:
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Help another student fix a compilation or logic error in their code.
Explain to another student what I’m asking for in an assignment.
Help another student think through a problem.
If you have a concern about what constitutes acceptable behavior, come ask me before you do
it!
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For more information, refer to the Temple University student code of conduct, available at
http://www.temple.edu/assistance/udc/coc.htm.
Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities
The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and
Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed through the following link:
http://policies.temple.edu/getdoc.asp?policy_no=03.70.02.
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Schedule (Keep in mind that all dates are tentative)
You are expected to review the assigned readings before each class. Additional reading material
may be assigned throughout the course of the semester.
Day
Topics
Course Materials
Assignments
Due
Week 1
8/31
Course Introduction
Integration of applications
9/2
Review of concepts: Object syntax and
notation, data types, objects within objects
Week 2
ASP.NET Architecture: Web-based
Presentation: ASP.NET
application development
Architecture
Creating a simple ASP.NET application
Class notes: Overview of
ASP.NET
Creating a simple ASP.NET application
Class notes: Overview of
Posting data and the Page_Load() method
ASP.NET
Week 3
9/7
9/9
9/14
9/16
9/21
9/23
9/28
9/30
Presentation: Role of
MIS3502
Presentation: Integration
of Applications
ADO.NET Data Model
The “codeless” ASP.NET database
application: The GridView and
DetailsView controls
Presentation: ADO.NET
Architecture
Class notes: “Codeless”
ASP.NET database
application using
DetailsView
Exercise: Working with a simple ASP.NET application
Week 4
Application planning and documentation:
Presentation and
Overview of analysis and design
Handouts: UML and
Brief review of UML
Systems Analysis
Application planning and documentation:
Presentation: Developing
Test plans
a Test Plan and
Using the Visual Studio debugger
Debugging
Week 5
Client-side versus server-side validation
Class notes: Validation
ASP.NET Validation Controls
Controls in ASP.NET
Review for the first midterm
Week 6
10/5
FIRST MIDTERM EXAM
10/7
Exercise: Unbound controls and the AccessDataSource
Week 7
Writing ADO.NET code:
Class notes: Coding
Commands, Connections, and Readers
ADO.NET Objects
Working with multiple tables
Class notes: Working
With Multiple Tables
10/12
10/14
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Assignment 1 Due
Assignment 2 Due
Assignment 3 Due
Project 1 Due
Assignment 4 Due
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Week 8
10/19
10/21
Exercise: Coding ADO.NET objects
Introduction to XML
Reading and Writing XML
10/26
Reading and Writing XML
10/28
Exercise: Reading XML
11/2
11/4
Review for the second midterm
Presentation: Introduction
to XML
Class notes: Reading and
Writing XML in C#
Assignment 5 Due
Class notes: Reading and
Writing XML in C#
Assignment 6 Due
Week 9
Week 10
11/9
11/11
Project 2 Due
SECOND MIDTERM EXAM
Week 11
Web services: Service-oriented architecture Class notes: Working with
overview
Web Services
Consuming a simple web service
Assignment 7 Due
12/2
Exercise: Consuming a simple web service
Week 12
Web references and reading WSDL
Class notes: Working with
Coding a web service
Web Services
Exercise: Coding a simple web service
Week 13
Web services: Consuming a public web
service
Maintaining application state: Cookies and Class notes and
session variables
presentation: Maintaining
application state
Week 14
Exercise: Working with session variables
12/7
Review for the final exam
Project 3 Due
11/16
11/18
11/23
11/30
Assignment 8 Due
(Final exam during exam week)
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