CS 4WW3: Web Systems and Computing (Winter 2014)


This course is an introduction to the world wide web as covered by topics in networks: protocols, clients/servers and social issues; programming systems: markups, scripts, styles; platform technologies; www services: standard systems, databases, and security issues.

Course work will include assignments, a midterm, and a final exam.

Prerequisites: COMP SCI 3MH3 or 3SH3. Completion of COMP SCI 3C03 or 3CN3 is recommended.

Course Time:
Lectures: Mon at 2:30pm - 4:20pm, Thurs 3:30pm - 4:20pm, ETB 230

Professor: Fei Chiang

Email: fchiang [at] mcmaster [dot] ca
Office Hours: Mon 4:30pm - 5:30pm, or by appointment, ITB 122

Teaching Assistant:

  • Dhruv Gairola:
    • Email: gairold [at] mcmaster [dot] ca
    • Office hours: Thurs 4:30 - 5:30pm, ITB 223

Textbook: The required textbook for this course is "Programming the World Wide Web" (7th edition) by Robert Sebesta. It is available at the McMaster University bookstore.

News

  • Asg. 3 is posted on Avenue.
  • Grad project presentation info and schedule posted.
  • Midterm is on Feb 24th, during class, 2:30pm, ETB 230. No aids allowed.
  • Asg. 2 is posted on Avenue.
  • Practice midterm and exercises posted on Avenue (under 'Midterm').
  • Project info for grad students posted.
  • Asg. 1 is posted on Avenue.
  • Dec 20: First class is Jan 6.
    • © 2014 Fei Chiang.