INFO 2340 - Internet Scripting

4.5 Credits

Students are introduced to Internet scripting concepts using JavaScript and the jQuery library, as well as PHP. Students explore using JavaScript, jQuery and jQueryUI to create basic client-side interactions. Students also use PHP to explore basic server-side interactions. Students will use basic PHP and JavaScript to perform rudimentary customization of a web application.

Prerequisites: (1) INFO 1311

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives
1. Demonstrate linking external JavaScript to an HTML document; demonstrate linking the jQuery library to an HTML document.
2. Demonstrate creating a variable in JavaScript.
3. Demonstrate creating and using functions in raw JavaScript. Demonstrate working with anonymous functions with the jQuery API.
4. Demonstrate using JavaScript control structures to make basic decisions.
5. Demonstrate using the jQuery API to perform simple AJAX calls; demonstrate populating elements based on data retrieved using AJAX methods.
6. Demonstrate creating a basic function in PHP, which takes at least one parameter, and returns a value.
7. Demonstrate using PHP control structures to make basic decisions.
8. Given code snippets and guidance, create a basic WordPress plugin using PHP, and JavaScript or jQuery.

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