605.787.81 - Front End Web App Development

Computer Science
Fall 2024

Description

In this course, we build a real web application for a real client. We will go on a field trip to a selected business with a poor website and you get to see the client interview with identifying components of what you need to get out of that interview. We then go through the mockup process and then code the whole site from scratch, utilizing all the concepts we learn in the course. You will learn to create your own responsive design framework, and write your own media queries. In terms of technologies, we cover CSS in depth, including style conflict resolution, selectors types and how they work together, etc.; Twitter Bootstrap Framework (possibly), including the grid system; dive deep into Javascript, including Javascript DOM manipulation; utilize “raw” Ajax without any libraries to help us; and possibly touch on jQuery. We then take a deep dive into a Javascript framework, concentrating on concepts that are prevalent in a lot of modern front end frameworks. Prerequisite(s): Strong/mature programming skills in any programming language.

Instructor

Profile photo of Yaakov Chaikin.

Yaakov Chaikin

yaakov.chaikin@jhu.edu

Course Structure

Please see online syllabus for this information:
https://ychaikin.github.io/jhu-ajax-course/Syllabus

Course Topics

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https://ychaikin.github.io/jhu-ajax-course/Syllabus

Course Goals

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https://ychaikin.github.io/jhu-ajax-course/Syllabus

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Textbooks

None are required

Student Coursework Requirements

See https://ychaikin.github.io/jhu-ajax-course/Syllabus

Grading Policy

See https://ychaikin.github.io/jhu-ajax-course/Syllabus

Course Evaluation

See https://ychaikin.github.io/jhu-ajax-course/Syllabus

Course Policies

See https://ychaikin.github.io/jhu-ajax-course/Syllabus

Academic Policies

Deadlines for Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses

Students may add a course up to one week after the start of the term for that particular course. Students may drop courses according to the drop deadlines outlined in the EP academic calendar (https://ep.jhu.edu/student-services/academic-calendar/). Between the 6th week of the class and prior to the final withdrawal deadline, a student may withdraw from a course with a W on their academic record. A record of the course will remain on the academic record with a W appearing in the grade column to indicate that the student registered and withdrew from the course.

Academic Misconduct Policy

All students are required to read, know, and comply with the Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) / Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Procedures for Handling Allegations of Misconduct by Full-Time and Part-Time Graduate Students.

This policy prohibits academic misconduct, including but not limited to the following: cheating or facilitating cheating; plagiarism; reuse of assignments; unauthorized collaboration; alteration of graded assignments; and unfair competition. Course materials (old assignments, texts, or examinations, etc.) should not be shared unless authorized by the course instructor. Any questions related to this policy should be directed to EP’s academic integrity officer at ep-academic-integrity@jhu.edu.

Students with Disabilities - Accommodations and Accessibility

Johns Hopkins University values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing welcoming, equitable, and accessible educational experiences for all students. Students with disabilities (including those with psychological conditions, medical conditions and temporary disabilities) can request accommodations for this course by providing an Accommodation Letter issued by Student Disability Services (SDS). Please request accommodations for this course as early as possible to provide time for effective communication and arrangements.

For further information or to start the process of requesting accommodations, please contact Student Disability Services at Engineering for Professionals, ep-disability-svcs@jhu.edu.

Student Conduct Code

The fundamental purpose of the JHU regulation of student conduct is to promote and to protect the health, safety, welfare, property, and rights of all members of the University community as well as to promote the orderly operation of the University and to safeguard its property and facilities. As members of the University community, students accept certain responsibilities which support the educational mission and create an environment in which all students are afforded the same opportunity to succeed academically. 

For a full description of the code please visit the following website: https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/policies-guidelines/student-code/

Classroom Climate

JHU is committed to creating a classroom environment that values the diversity of experiences and perspectives that all students bring. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Fostering an inclusive climate is important. Research and experience show that students who interact with peers who are different from themselves learn new things and experience tangible educational outcomes. At no time in this learning process should someone be singled out or treated unequally on the basis of any seen or unseen part of their identity. 
 
If you have concerns in this course about harassment, discrimination, or any unequal treatment, or if you seek accommodations or resources, please reach out to the course instructor directly. Reporting will never impact your course grade. You may also share concerns with your program chair, the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, or the Office of Institutional Equity. In handling reports, people will protect your privacy as much as possible, but faculty and staff are required to officially report information for some cases (e.g. sexual harassment).

Course Auditing

When a student enrolls in an EP course with “audit” status, the student must reach an understanding with the instructor as to what is required to earn the “audit.” If the student does not meet those expectations, the instructor must notify the EP Registration Team [EP-Registration@exchange.johnshopkins.edu] in order for the student to be retroactively dropped or withdrawn from the course (depending on when the "audit" was requested and in accordance with EP registration deadlines). All lecture content will remain accessible to auditing students, but access to all other course material is left to the discretion of the instructor.