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COMP 2132 - Web Development with JavaScript

Computer Systems Part-time Studies Course

School of Computing and Academic Studies

BCIT is planning for a substantial return to on-campus activity for the fall 2021 term as informed by BC Public Health Officer guidelines. Refer to each course listing for details.

Course Details

This hands-on course follows on from COMP 1850 -Introduction to Web Development. Those who already understand HTML5 and CSS3 will explore web development in more depth with JavaScript and jQuery and be introduced to programming for web sites and web applications. Students must provide their own current model PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. COMP 2132 introduces web programming concepts, participants will create and use JavaScript variables, objects, functions, and arrays. Labs, exercises and assignments focus on the theory behind client-side web scripting and how to manage interactive sites. 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. Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. In the 12-week sections, students may have an average total time commitment of 7+ hours each week. Please Note: The 6-week compressed sections may have twice the workload per week. This course is prerequisite for several follow-on advanced JavaScript courses: COMP 2052 Android and Mobile Application Development Tools, COMP 2909 Angular and Vue.js, COMP 3012 Back-End Web Development with Node.js, COMP 2913 React and Modern JavaScript and COMP 3015 Introduction to Web Applications with PHP. COMP 2132 is a required course for BCIT Computing Advanced Web Technologies; both associate certificates in Applied Web Development, AWD and Web and Mobile Application Development, WMA, as well as Web Development Fundamentals and the Computer Systems Certificate, CSC. Upon completion, successful students will be able to program Front-End and Back-End web sites, and develop significant web applications with JavaScript.

Prerequisite(s)

COMP 1850 or COMP 1170 or COMP 1171

Credits

3.0

Cost

$575.04 - $611.87 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Fall 2021

Below are six offerings of this course for the Fall 2021 term.

CRN 47008

Mon Nov 01 - Wed Dec 08 6 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Nov 01 - Dec 08 Mon/Wed 13:00 - 16:00 DTC DTC Rm. 484

Instructor

Jeff Parker

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$600.44

Notes

  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. This is an intensive 6 week delivery course. Students must attend all classes. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours on campus. Late registration is not permitted.

CRN 47032

Mon Sep 13 - Mon Dec 06 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 13 - Dec 06 Mon 18:30 - 21:30 Online

Instructor

Chris Harris

Course Outline

Cost

$611.87

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. The class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom). Late registration is not permitted. No class on October 11 (Thanksgiving).
  4. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

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 47009

Tue Sep 14 - Tue Nov 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 14 - Nov 30 Tue 18:00 - 21:00 Online

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$600.44

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. The class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom). Late registration is not permitted.

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Cancelled

CRN 48549

Tue Sep 14 - Tue Nov 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 14 - Nov 30 Tue 18:00 - 21:00 Online

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$611.87

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. The class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom). Late registration is not permitted.
  4. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Cancelled

CRN 48157

Wed Sep 15 - Wed Dec 01 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 15 - Dec 01 Online

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$575.04

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. This course section is delivered entirely online asynchronously. There are no face to face sessions in this section of COMP 2132. Course is 36 hours. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Late registration is not permitted.
  4. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Cancelled

CRN 47007

Thu Sep 23 - Thu Dec 16 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 23 - Dec 16 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Online

Instructor

Jeff Parker

Course Outline

Cost

$600.44

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes on campus. Late registration is not permitted. No class on September 30 (National Truth and Reconciliation). Class is in session November 11 (Remembrance Day).
  4. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

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

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Create and use JavaScript variables, objects, functions, and arrays.
  • Explain Array() manipulation for native ES6 array methods.
  • Describe various iterative and conditional control constructs in JavaScript.
  • Evaluate jQuery and how it applies to web development.
  • Create JavaScript event handler code in order to respond to various event types.
  • Perform customized data validation.
  • Construct code that creates animation effects within a web page.
  • Explain the HTTP protocol and how it is used to deliver web content.
  • Use Fetch and Async/Await to retrieve data from a REST API.
  • Store and retrieve data using JSON.
  • Design JavaScript code that generates both HTML 5 and CSS 3.
  • Use the Constructor, Class and the Prototype patterns to create objects with their own properties and methods.
  • Use Git/GitHub and Gulp/WebPack and build systems.
  • Use Sass (SCSS) for modern web development.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2021

Related Programs

COMP 2132 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Computing and Academic Studies

  1. Applied Web Development
    Part-time   Associate Certificate
  2. Computer Systems
    Part-time   Certificate
  3. Web Development Fundamentals
    Part-time   Statement of Completion
  4. Web and Mobile Application Development
    Part-time   Associate Certificate

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