MMDT1146 PHP Programming
Syllabus

COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course students will design and write programs using PHP, a widely used programming language used to make dynamic web sites and web applications.  Students will write PHP programs to solve real world problems.  PHP code will be written by hand and then debugged and managed using Macromedia Dreamweaver.   Students will be running their projects on an actual web server with PHP and MySQL installed.  This course is based on the use of textbook study and hands-on structured labs assigned by the instructor.       (Prerequisite: MMDT1021) (3 Credits) (1 Lecture, 2 Lab, 0 On the Job Training.)

TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide (Student supplied textbook)
2. PHP Advanced for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickPro Guide (Student supplied textbook)
 3. Computer system with Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro. (School or Student supplied equipment)
4. Course Instructional Guide (Online)

COURSE EXPECTATIONS
See this link for additional course expectations.

COURSE EVALUATION
Student objectives and evaluations are translated to a percentage and the percentages to grades. A score of 70% is passing. The following percentage distribution guarantees the following grade: A:93%+, A-:90%+, B+:87%+, B:83%+, B-:78%+, C+:77%+, C:73%+, C-:70%+, NC:<70%.

REQUIREMENTS
This course is lecture/lab based. The MMDT/CST Staff will deliver the lectures, as well as supervise the lab. The student is expected to spend at least 48 hours per credit in self study with direction from instructors and/or instructional guides and testing.  This a three (3) credit course, so an average student is expected to spend approximately 144 hours completing this course, which includes lectures and lab. All lectures will be scheduled, with that schedule posted online.
It is Ridgewater College policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, services to students who have disabilities.  Reasonable accommodations can be provided after appropriate documentation has been received and reviewed by the office of Disability Services.  Contact Tammy Becker, Director of Disability Services at 320-222-6070 V/TTY to discuss your accommodation needs.  This publication is available in alternative formats upon request.   Please allow adequate time for the college to respond to your request.
Version Information:
Aug  25th, 2004 Original course material.