Diablo Valley College
Computer Science Department
COMSC 155e: JavaServer Pages and Servlets, Section 1003

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes programming techniques using the Java programming language. The syntax of Java will be reviewed, and then advanced topics such as objects, classes, methods, and special applications of Java will be covered.
 
TOPICS COVERED:
JSP Web Servers
JSP Script
File I/O and Error Handling
Forms, Sessions, and Applications
JDBC Databases and SQL
Compiling with the JDK
Packages and Jars
Servlets: Classes and Jars
Client-Server Applications
Java Beans and Custom Tags
Dynamic Imaging
3-Tier Applications

MEETING DATES AND TIMES:
June 17th through July 25th
MTWTh 3:00-4:10PM, L-150 Lab
MTWTh 4:10-5:05PM, L-142 Lecture
Holiday:  Thursday, July 4th
 
GRADING:
Lab Exercises (8):  800 points
Projects (2): 200 points

FINAL GRADE:
A 900-1000 points
B 800-899 points
C 650-799 points
D 500-649 points
F 0-499 points

INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Robert D. Burns, Computer Science, rburns@dvc.edu
Office: LA109A, (925) 685-1230 ext. 2610
Campus Schedule: MTWTh: 3-10P

TEXT AND SUPPLIES:
JavaServer Pages: Visual Blueprint by Whitehead (required) $26
Internet and WWW: How to Program by Deitel (optional) $70
or... Advanced Java: How to Program by Deitel (optional) $70
or... Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages (right-click to download)
www online documentation (see links in course outline)
Class website, http://comsc.dvc.edu/rburns
Java 2 JDK, version 1.4.0
Java 2 Platform, Std Ed, v1.4.0 online documentation
Servlet API v2.2 online documentation
Tomcat JSP/Servlet Server v.4.0.3 (right-click to download)
Any Text Editor (right-click to download Pad 2.7 or JNotePad)
Software on COMSC SU2002 CD, available from Media Center

CLASS POLICY:

  • Every week there are reading assignments from the Whitehead and Deitel textbooks, and from supplied internet sites. Refer to the course outline.
  • Each week's lab assignment will be posted on the class website one day before the previous lab assignment is due.
  • Lab assignments and projects are due at midnight of the Saturday evening indicated in the course outline.
  • Half-credit for late assignments up to one week late.
  • No credit will be given for work that is not original.
  • Lecture classes start at 4:10PM sharp, and lasts for 55 minutes. 
  • Do not trust classroom clocks -- check the time at http://www.time.gov/
  • Please contact the instructor as early as possible if you are having difficulty with the course. The instructor's purpose is to help students learn the course material.