Modules Topics covered in this class.

1. Introduction

Overview of ICS 314, and some simple initial tasks to get oriented and ready for the course.

22 Aug 2017 - 24 Aug 2017

2. Professional Persona

Concepts of a professional persona and initial steps to build and improve your online professional presence.

24 Aug 2017 - 01 Sep 2017

3. Javascript 1: Basics

Basic Javascript coding: variables, expressions, conditionals, loops, functions, arrays, objects.

24 Aug 2017 - 01 Sep 2017

4. Open Source Software

How to participate effectively in open source software development.

01 Sep 2017 - 08 Sep 2017

5. Javascript 2: Object orientation

Object orientation in modern Javascript: using the class construct.

01 Sep 2017 - 08 Sep 2017

6. Configuration management

Concepts of configuration management and version control, and how they are implemented using git and GitHub.

08 Sep 2017 - 15 Sep 2017

7. Javascript 3: Functional programming

Use the underscore library to experience functional programming constructs: map, reduce, filter, every, some, etc.

08 Sep 2017 - 15 Sep 2017

8. Development Environments

Introduction to Integrated Development Environments and the IntelliJ IDEA IDE.

15 Sep 2017 - 22 Sep 2017

9. QA Part 1: Coding standards

Incorporate coding standards into your use of Javascript, IntelliJ, and GitHub.

15 Sep 2017 - 22 Sep 2017

10. UI Design (Basics)

Learn to design basic web pages using HTML and CSS.

22 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017

11. UI Design (Frameworks)

Frameworks for the web presentation layer, focussing on Semantic UI.

29 Sep 2017 - 06 Oct 2017

12. MongoDB

Selected readings and example code to support Mongo development.

06 Oct 2017 - 13 Oct 2017

13. Application Design (Meteor), Part 1

Overview of the Meteor web application framework.

06 Oct 2017 - 13 Oct 2017

14. Application Design (Meteor), Part 2

Basics of page display, forms, and routing in Meteor

13 Oct 2017 - 27 Oct 2017

15. Application Design (Meteor), Part 3

Gain experience with a “real” Meteor application (BowFolios), and start developing a mockup of your final project.

27 Oct 2017 - 03 Nov 2017

16. Application Design (Meteor), Part 4

Selected readings and example code to support Meteor development.

17. Project Management

Process models, team coordination, planning, and issue management.

03 Nov 2017 - 10 Nov 2017

18. Deployment

Deployment, scalability, testing, documentation.

10 Nov 2017 - 17 Nov 2017

19. Testing

Designing and implementing simple unit tests using Javascript and Mocha.

17 Nov 2017 - 24 Nov 2017

20. Ethics in Software Engineering

Ethics: A group of moral principles or values that define or direct us to the right choice.

24 Nov 2017 - 01 Dec 2017

21. Design Patterns

Learn what design patterns are in general, as well as specific examples from your work in this class.

01 Dec 2017 - 08 Dec 2017

22. Final Project

Demonstrate your ability to integrate all of the material in this course.

10 Nov 2017 - 08 Dec 2017