TECH 277 - Advanced JavaScript

Continues with JavaScript features introduced in TECH 276 , emphasizing web development utilizing open source libraries. In this advanced course, students will learn how to build highly interactive web interfaces and applications, known as Rich Internet Applications (RIAs), using advanced JavaScript techniques. Upon completion of this course students will learn how to design and develop RIAs with jQuery Core, jQuery UI, and Ajax as well as explore XML versus JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). PREREQUISITE(S): TECH 276 or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Create highly interactive web interfaces and applications (known as “rich internet applications”) using JavaScript and jQuery.
Use jQuery Core and jQuery UI libraries to enhance a user’s experience.
Use jQuery to manipulate DOM (document object model) elements, event handling and animation.
Correctly and effectively use jQuery plug-ins.
Use jQuery and JavaScript to manipulate various data sources written in languages such as XML and JSON.
Understand and use AJAX (asynchronous JavaScript and XML) for data retrieval and to increase UI interactivity.

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