COMP 2015 - Introduction to JavaScript and jQuery
Computer Systems Part-time Studies Course
School of Computing and Academic Studies
Course Details
Continuing on from COMP 1850 students with a solid understanding of HTML5 and CSS3 are introduced to client-side scripting with JavaScript and jQuery. Topics include: object/feature detection, DOM manipulation, event handling, functions (named and anonymous), closures, object detection, object creation and prototyping, event handling and callback functions, jQuery introduction, jQuery plugin usage, form validation, timers and simple animations. Labs, exercises and assignments focus on the theory behind client-side web scripting and how to manage interactive sites that use JavaScript to generate and manipulate a page's HTML5, CSS3 using the DOM to W3C and ECMA standards. Students will be well prepared to continue on to several advanced JavaScript/jQuery/.jQuery Mobile courses including: COMP 2052 Android and Mobile Application Development Tools, COMP 2909 Angular JS and COMP 2912 Node.js Fundamentals advanced web development from BCIT Computing. Upon successful completion of COMP 2015 participants will be able to write browser independent JavaScript code and use jQuery.
Prerequisite(s)
COMP 1850 or equivalent knowledge
Credits
1.5
Cost
$367.12 - $375.69 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Fall 2019
Below are three offerings of this course for the Fall 2019 term.
CRN 44156
Duration
Wed Oct 23 - Wed Nov 27 6 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Oct 23 - Nov 27 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | DTC Rm. 382 |
Instructor
Michael Whyte
Course Outline
Cost
$367.12
Notes
- Late registration is not permitted.
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
In Progress and Full
CRN 43371
Duration
Mon Oct 28 - Mon Dec 09 6 Weeks
Instructor
Chris Harris
Course Outline
Cost
$375.69
Notes
- Late registration is not permitted. No class November 11 (Remembrance Day).
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
In Progress and Full
CRN 43242
Duration
Sat Nov 09 - Sat Dec 14 6 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Nov 09 - Dec 14 | Sat | 13:00 - 16:00 | DTC Rm. 382 |
Instructor
Jason Harrison
Course Outline
Cost
$367.12
Notes
- Late registration is not permitted. Class in session November 9 (Remembrance Day).
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
In Progress and Full
Winter 2020
Below are five offerings of this course for the Winter 2020 term.
CRN 83347
Duration
Sun Jan 05 - Sun Feb 09 6 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jan 05 - Feb 09 | Sun | 13:00 - 16:00 | DTC Rm. 382 |
Instructor
Chris Harris
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$367.12
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number and preferred CRN. Late registration is not permitted. The day and dates have been changed from Saturday January 4 – February 8 to Sunday January 5 – February 9.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
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3 seats remaining as of Nov 12, 2019 1:24 am (PST). These seats are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
CRN 85347
Duration
Mon Jan 06 - Mon Feb 10 6 Weeks
Instructor
Chris Harris
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$375.69
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number and preferred CRN. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
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7 seats available as of Nov 12, 2019 1:24 am (PST). Of these 7, 5 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
CRN 87309
Duration
Wed Feb 19 - Wed Mar 25 6 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Feb 19 - Mar 25 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | DTC Rm. 382 |
Instructor
Michael Whyte
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$367.12
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number and preferred CRN. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
1 seat remaining as of Nov 12, 2019 1:24 am (PST). These seats are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
CRN 83346
Duration
Sun Feb 23 - Sun Mar 29 6 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Feb 23 - Mar 29 | Sun | 13:00 - 16:00 | DTC Rm. 382 |
Instructor
Chris Harris
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$367.12
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number and preferred CRN. Late registration is not permitted. The day and dates have been changed from Saturday February 22 – April 4 to Sunday February 23 – March 29.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
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17 seats available as of Nov 12, 2019 1:24 am (PST). Of these 17, 13 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
CRN 85682
Duration
Mon Feb 24 - Mon Mar 30 6 Weeks
Instructor
Chris Harris
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$375.69
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number and preferred CRN. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
17 seats available as of Nov 12, 2019 1:24 am (PST). Of these 17, 13 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the theory behind client-side web scripting.
- Write JavaScript web scripts with and without HTML content.
- Validate user input from web pages.
- Write DOM scripting using W3C standard methods and objects such as "createElement".
- Explain the JQuery Framework.
- Use JQuery in addition to jQuery plugins to redevelop scripts in native JavaScript.
- Use JQuery third-party plugins.
- Use timers and intervals to create animations.
- Create our own objects with their own properties and methods.
- Use the Constructor and the Prototype patterns to create objects
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2017
Related Programs
COMP 2015 is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Computer Applications (ACA)
Part-time Associate Certificate - Applied Web Development
Part-time Associate Certificate - Computer Systems
Part-time Certificate - Web Development Fundamentals
Part-time Statement of Completion
Books & Supplies
The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.
Fall 2019
Books for Fall 2019 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.
BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore
If you are taking this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore.
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| Eloquent Javascript: A Modern Intro To Programming, 3Rd Ed | |
|---|---|
| Author | Haverbeke |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-1-59327-950-9 |
| Price | $44.50 |
| Optional | |
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| Learning Jquery | |
|---|---|
| Author | Chaffer |
| Publisher | Packt |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-1-78216-314-5 |
| Price | $72.50 |
| Optional | |
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
| Eloquent Javascript: A Modern Intro To Programming, 3Rd Ed | |
|---|---|
| Author | Haverbeke |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-1-59327-950-9 |
| Price | $44.50 |
| Optional | |
| Learning Jquery | |
|---|---|
| Author | Chaffer |
| Publisher | Packt |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-1-78216-314-5 |
| Price | $72.50 |
| Optional | |
Winter 2020
No information on books is currently available for Winter 2020 offerings of this course.
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