Course Outlines

University of Winnipeg Continuing Education

DIT 16000 Internet Systems Specialist Diploma: CGI Programming

Course:	DIT 16000 Internet Systems Specialist Diploma: CGI Programming This course is a continuation of the programming training that began in the Online Databases course and project. It is designed to expose the student to a broader range of programming techniques and build general knowledge about the way procedural programs perform operations. The focus continues to be on web-based programs and on the standard methods employed by Common Gateway Interface (CGI) protocols. The following software will be used: Perl, various HTML editors, UNIX and an Apache web server.
Dates:	View the Internet Systems Specialist Diploma timetable for the next intake of CGI Programming (Internet Systems Specialist Diploma)
Time:	09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:	The cost is part of the Internet Systems Specialist Diploma tuition.
Instructor:	Steve Gomori is a graduate of the Internet Systems Specialist Diploma at the University of Winnipeg. In addition to PHP, Javascript, MySQL, XHTML, and CSS projects, Steve works on marketing campaigns and teaching various courses and seminars.
Materials:	Perl and CGI for the World Wide Web will be provided for you on the first class. Optional book resources are here. Students will need normal school supplies (notebooks, paper, etc). A USB Flash memory stick (about 4GB) would be very helpful. Blank CDs, labels, and other similar presentation supplies may be required for projects.
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Additional Information:	While not required, it is a good idea to bring a portable USB flash drive or other storage media for your files. Some instructors may ask you to email assignments as attachments. There are many free compression (zip/archive) programs available, including "7-Zip" (Windows) and "Zip Mac Files For PC" (Macintosh).
Register Now:	Seating is limited. Call The University of Winnipeg Continuing Education Front Desk to register: (204) 982-6633.
Location and Hours:	University of Winnipeg Division of Continuing Education Buhler Centre: 460 Portage Avenue (Google Map) Winnipeg, MB Canada R3C 0E8 Phone: (204) 982-6633 For more information, including floor plans and classroom locations, please visit the Location and Hours page on dce.UWinnipegCourses.ca.

Prerequisites

The following may be required before taking this course:

ISSD Photoshop
ISSD Introduction to Unix
ISSD XHTML/CSS
ISSD DHTML
ISSD OLDB
Computer and Internet access at home

Course Format

This course follows a lecture format. During class time, we will present material, draw your attention to key points that you should pay attention to, answer questions you may have, and manage class discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises.

There are often daily quizzes or assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to be on time and to get copies of any assignments missed due to absence. Missed quizzes cannot be made up later.

Students are strongly advised to use the reference material. For every hour of class time the student should budget at least two hours of self study to cover all the material in this course.

Only material that is covered in class lectures will be testable.

Student Deliverables and Pace

Here is an example of the pace the material might be covered. Your instructor may modify this to suit the needs of your class.

Class 1: Intro to Perl and CGI; Script basics; Printing content; Scalars; Subroutines
Class 2: Arrays & Hashes; Conditionals and Loops; Carp; Assignment 1 (Password Required) will be given.
Class 3: Quiz 1 at start of class; Arrays & Hashes; Conditionals and Loops; Environmental variables; String manipulation
Class 4: localtime and eval functions; String manipulation
Class 5: Assignment 1 due at start of class; Quiz 2 at start of class; Regular expressions; Assignment 2 (Password Required) will be given.
Class 6: Getting input from visitors; Basic security
Class 7: Assignment 2 due at start of class; Quiz 3 at start of class; Getting input from visitors; Text files; Assignment 3 (Password Required) will be given.
Class 8: Quiz 4 at start of class; Text files
Class 9: Quiz 5 at start of class; Cookies; Review; Assignment 3 due at 4:00 pm
Class 10: Review and final test

Final Test

The final test will be given after an hour of class time on the last day of the course. You will have 2 hours to complete the test. This test will be a "closed book" test, meaning that no reference materials, including notes will be allowed.

Evaluation

For the entire block, the break down of marks will be as follows:

Quizzes: 25%: There may be daily quizzes, which will be added up and scaled for the overall mark percentage. Typical quizzes are worth 5 to 20 marks. Most days will have a quiz or two, usually first thing in the morning. Missed quizzes can not be made up.

Assignments: 40%: The assignments will be added up and scaled for the overall mark percentage.

Final Test: 35%: The final exam will be given near the end of the course and is scaled for the overall mark percentage.

Grades:

Letter Graded Courses:

A+ =    96 - 100% Outstanding
A  =    91 -  95%
A- =    83 -  90% Very Good
B+ =    75 -  82%
B  =    70 -  74% Average
C+ =    66 -  69%
C  =    57 -  65% Pass
D  =    50 -  56%
F  =    Failure
VW =    Voluntary Withdrawal

Pass/Fail Courses:

P  =    Pass
F  =    Failure
I  =    Incomplete
VW =    Voluntary Withdrawal

Audited Courses:

CP  =   Certificate of Participation (based on >75% attendance)
NCP =   No Certificate of Participation (based on <75% attendance)

Note: Final percentages containing a half-point will be rounded up to the next full point (e.g., 69.5 would be rounded up to 70), and then converted to the letter grade (i.e., from C+ to B).

Late Assignments

Unless otherwise stated, late assignments are penalized 10% per calendar day. No assignments will be accepted more than 2 days late without permission.

Quizzes

Quizzes may be given during classes and could be time limited. They may be fill in the blank, short answer, code, or multiple choice and may be given online, verbally, or on paper. Missed quizzes cannot be made up if absent or if you are late for class.

Attendance

While class attendance may not be taken for marks, your attendance is required for each class to participate in quizzes, homework, and assignments.

Considerations

Please consider turning off any cell phones and pagers while in lectures or seminars. If you need to be available (on call for work, for example) please set your cell/pager to vibrate. Also, please remember that checking email, typing instant messages, or surfing the Web may be distracting to others.

A Statement on Plagiarism and Cheating

The Modern Language Association Handbook for Writers of Research Papers defines plagiarism as:

the act of using another person's ideas or expressions in your writing without acknowledging the source.

Copying words or ideas from any source, including another student, constitutes academic 'theft', and may result in loss of marks for the assignment, loss of marks for the entire course, or even expulsion. The same penalties will result if a student is found guilty of cheating or contributing to cheating on any test, exam or assignment.

Students should familiarize themselves with University of Winnipeg policy concerning plagiarism and academic honesty.

Other Plagiarism Resources

More Information

Here are links to more information that you may find helpful:

Winnipeg Transit: The Winnipeg Transit site includes links for fares, the free Downtown Spirit service, schedules and more.

Exchange District BIZ: The Winnipeg Exchange District BIZ site has maps and information about the area around our campus.

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ: The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ site includes links for parking, restaurants, and the BIZ Patrol.

Notice

The contents of this page are given as a guideline only and are subject to change.

Coming Soon:

Feb 13: ISSD 24 - XML

Feb 14: Web Design Level 4: XHTML Advanced

Feb 21: ISSD 23 - Web 2.0 Technology

Feb 23: Facebook for Business
Hours: 2
Cost: Free!

Feb 25: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Hours: 2
Cost: Free!

Feb 25: Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Hours: 2
Cost: Free!

Feb 27: ISSD 24 - OLDB (Online Databases with MySQL and PHP)

Mar 05: ISSD 23 - Ajax

Mar 20: Web Design Level 5: DHTML Introduction

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