This syllabus describes the requirements and procedures for the ISBA370 Web Development course. You are responsible for knowing this material, so please read it carefully. Any changes will be announced by email and/or on Blackboard. You will be responsible for any changes. Your continued enrollment in this course is your implicit agreement to abide by the requirements of this class.
Kayanna Morgan is a Teaching Assistant at the University of North Dakota. He obtained his Master of Science from the University of North Dakota. Her publications have appeared in conference proceedings, such as International Conference on Computer Applications technology (CCAT) and International Conference on Information Systems and Data Mining (ICISDM).
This course is designed to provide concepts in rapid web application development platforms and social media for creating and deploying server-based web applications. Students will study the fundamental elements of programming websites that produce content dynamically. The Web applications built in this course will act as the front-end to back-end services such as legacy applications and databases. Linking websites to live data is a tremendous advantage for business companies in the current economic and socially turbulent environment, which increases the challenges managers face when analyzing data using Internet/Intranet technologies. We will use several tools such as, Visual Studio Code, JavaScript, SQL SERVER, and Microsoft Access Database. Simultaneously, we will cover topics related to those tools as necessary so that students may develop significant Web applications. This course requires much outside work and, consequently, a high degree of interest in the subject matter. There is no prerequisite for this course. After completing this course, you should be able to:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
Textbook
New Perspectives on HTML5, CSS3, and Java Script, 6th edition by Patrick Carey. ISBN-10: 1-337-68576-3. OR New Perspectives on HTML5 and CSS3, 7th edition by Patrick Carey. ISBN-10: 1-305-50393-7. Supplementary materials/resources The Internet is virtually overloaded with information about Internet-based technology. For basic technology such as HTML, you may use documentation on the Internet for this course: Reference materials will be available online for free. Links will be provided on Blackboard and in class.
You will use Microsoft Word to complete assignments (or if something different is used, spell out specifics). You will use the application development environment or, Visual Studio Code, or any web design/development tools to complete assignments. Since you are taking this class on-campus and from a remote location, contact me directly, and we will work out access to the software. The software can also be accessed from Citrix at http://myapps.und.ed
The College of Business and Public Administration has a web server dedicated to this class. Its address is http://dev2.business.und.edu/. The format for your folder name is LastnameF where Lastname is your complete last name, and F is the first letter of your first name. ex: http://dev2.business.und.edu/jonesj
Students are expected to use their official UND email in the course. Visit the Office 365 Email webpage for information on your UND email and how to download/install a free version of Microsoft Office. For technical assistance, please contact UND Technical Support at 701.777.2222. Visit the University Information Technologies (UIT) website for their hours, help documents, and other resources.
You also have an FTP login, which allows you to access your directory through an FTP client such as SmartFTP and Dreamweaver. Your login is identical to the folder name specified above. Your password is your student ID.
HTML is easy to learn, and JavaScript and SQL tutorials are easily found on the Internet. HTML reference documents will be supplied on Blackboard.
This course was developed and will be facilitated using Blackboard. To start the course, please go to http://blackboard.UND.edu and log in with your NDUS ID, Username, and Password. If you do not know your NDUS ID or have forgotten your password, please visit the Your NDUS Account Page on the UIT website.
Web browser: https://und.zoom.us/j/5075160857
You should add this URL to your list of favorites/bookmarks so that you can access the Zoom classroom without first logging into Blackboard.
The course content is organized into 18 weeks, including the final exam week for the Spring 2026 semester. Each week contains a purpose, learning outcomes, and instructional resources selected to enhance the learning experience and support the various topics. Quizzes, tests, and assignments will assess your comprehension and application of those materials.
The “Content” tab is on the top-side course menu in Blackboard. Inside Content, you will find all the required readings and assignments/activities for the weeks. An overview of each week can be found in Blackboard under the Schedule within the Content tab.
Many services are available to online students, such as writing assistance from the UND Writing Center, free online tutoring from Smarthinking, and more. Visit the Student Resources page for more information. Students also have access to the UND Student Resource Site via Blackboard. It is recommended that you become familiar with the tools and tutorials within the site to better equip you to navigate the course
Announcements will be posted on Blackboard regularly. Be sure to check the class announcements regularly, as they will contain important information about class assignments and other class matters
You need to contact me, check the faculty tab in Blackboard or the syllabus for my contact information. I will respond to you within 48 hours during the week or weekend
This course comprises a series of assignments, exams, quizzes, and assessments to assist you in achieving the course learning objectives/outcomes
In this course, your learning will be assessed in the following ways:
Your first exam will take place in week 6 of the semester and will cover the materials of week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 5. To prepare for the exam, make sure to have read all of the assigned readings, watched the recorded lectures, and reviewed the provided study guide. The exam is worth 50 points. Include information regarding HonorLock if applicable
Your second exam will take place on week 12 of the semester and will cover the materials of week 7, week 8, week 10, and week 11. To prepare for the exam, make sure to have read all of the assigned readings, watched the recorded lectures, and reviewed the provided study guide. The exam is worth 50 points. Include information regarding HonorLock if applicable
our final exam will take place in the final exams week of the semester and will cover the materials of week 7, week 8, week 10, week 11, week 12 and week 13. To prepare for the exam make sure to have read all of the assigned readings, watched the recorded lectures, and reviewed the provided study guide. The final exam is worth 100 points. Include information regarding HonorLock if applicable.
The course includes several Blackboard quizzes. One of those quizzes will be worth 4 points, and 8 of those quizzes will be worth 2 points each (8 quizzes). The quizzes are worth 20 pts of the total points of your final grade.
The course includes several assignments submitted on Blackboard. The assignments are worth 31.5 points of the total points of your final grade.
The course includes several discussion assignments on the Discussion board on Blackboard. The assignments are worth 14 pts of the total points of your final grade.
Include a grading scale for defining A, B, C, D, F percentages.
| Grading Scale | Breakdown of points |
|---|---|
| A 90% to 100% | Exam 1 - 50 points |
| B 80% to 89% | Exam 2 - 50 points |
| C 70% to 79% | Exam Quizzes - 20 points (100 total points will be divided by 5) |
| D 60% to 69% | Assignments - 31.5 points (63 total points will be divided by 2) |
| F 50% to 59% | Discussion Questions on Discussion Board - 14 points |
| Final Exams - 100 points | |
| Total points of the semester - 265.5 points |
We will complete a formative assessment around the middle of the semester to see how the course is going. Near the end of the semester, you will be asked to complete an online course evaluation form (SELFI). Your feedback on the course is extremely valuable to me. I read my students’ comments carefully and use them to improve the course the next time I teach it.
Due dates for each assignment or activity will be posted on the Blackboard. Since this is a course that requires a great deal of hands-on work, an incomplete assignment is NOT an option unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances. What constitutes such circumstances is completely at the discretion of the instructor.
Make-up tests will be allowed only in the case of a documented emergency.
Extra credit is available, and this is based on the professor's discretion
All assignments must be submitted by the due dates posted in the course. Accepting late assignments is at the instructor's discretion if you contact the instructor before the due date and ask for an extension. All requirements for this course must be completed during the course dates
Students are required to log in regularly to the online class site and/or to attend on-campus class sessions. Students are also required to participate in all class activities. I will use Zoom to meet during class time for students participating online
Students are expected to complete all requirements for a course during the time frame of the course. For reasons beyond a student’s control and upon request by the student or on behalf of the student, the instructor may assign an incomplete grade when there is reasonable certainty the student will successfully complete the course without retaking it. The mark “I,” Incomplete, will be assigned only to the student who has been in attendance and has done satisfactory work up to a time within four weeks of the close of the semester, including the examination period, and whose work is incomplete for reasons satisfactory to his or her instructor. More information regarding UND’s Incomplete policy can be found on The Grading System webpage
Specific assignments will be specified in the “Assignment” section on Blackboard. Students are expected and are required to use the text, posted examples, supplemental reading materials and the Internet to learn the objective topics of the assignment. It is important to complete assignments on time so that feedback can be given and applied to the assignments. Assignments will be iteratively graded such that ultimately a “perfect” score could theoretically be attained for each.
Every file excluding graphics should contain the following code block on line 1:
Failure to add this block at the top of every page will automatically deduct 10 pts from the assignment. Many of you will submit multiple pages for grading; it’s essential that the programmer’s name be on the files for credit. Assignments must be uploaded and running on the development server in order for proper grading. Assignments missing from the server will not be graded and zero credit will be recorded.
Policies and Resources are included in the following links: