Introduction to Javascript and Frameworks (9392.3)

Required texts

There are no required readings for this unit, but helpful guides and readings are listed on the website, and by module.  All of these resources are available online.

Some students may wish to get a physical book to help them study.  There are a few recommended texts, but please remember, people learn in different ways, so while one person may love one book, another may find it annoying or difficult.

These have not been ordered into the bookshop, they're only here as suggetions,

A good book with an interesting approach is:
•    Mark Myers (2014). A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. 

A more conventional Javascript book is:
•    David Sawyer McFarland (2008). Javascript: the missing manual. 

There are many others, too: too many to list here.  Both of the above books are highly recommended by many people and are probably a good starting point.

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

Assignments must be submitted by the due date. Students who are concerned that their assignment will not be ready by the due date should seek an extension. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss their assignment with their tutor or lecturer prior to submission.

Extensions
Extensions must be applied for by contacting the unit convenor by email (please only use your student email address).  Extensions may be granted at the discretion of the lecturer if they are applied for no less than three days before the due date of the assignment.  When asking for an extension, the student should provide a reason and a requested extension period.  The lecturer will reply to the student within two working days to let the student know if the extension has been granted and what the new due date is.

It is the responsibility of all students granted an extension to notify the lecturer by email upon their submission of the extended assignment. Failure to do this may lead to delays in assessment of the submitted work.

Late assignments
Late assignments are assignments submitted after their due date (or extended due date, if an extension has been obtained).  Unless significant extenuating circumstances are documented, late assignments will be marked on a pass/fail basis and will not receive feedback.  Assignments submitted more than one week late will be considered not complete and a mark of 0 will be entered for that assessment item.

Resubmission
In cases where a student has failed an assessment task the lecturer may allow them to resubmit for a pass.  The lecturer will normally require the student to discuss why they failed and what actions they would take to bring the assessment task up to a pass grade. Students requesting resubmission must do so in writing via email.  Please read the unit assessment notes on the web site before requesting resubmission.

Appealing a grade
Students may appeal a grade for an assessment item if they feel there was an error in their assessment.  Students must provide a solid case for the appeal in writing via email, including details of the nature of the error and why they feel this was an error.  Please read the unit assessment notes on the web site before appealing a grade.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

This unit will require substantial study outside of class (up to 8 hours per week, depending on how quickly you pick up the key concepts), especially in the first half of the unit.  It is simply not possible to learn everything you need to in this unit through attending online or face-to-face sessions alone.  Students who come to class without having understood the preparatory material from the web site will be at a significant disadvantage.

Participation requirements

Students will be assessed based on their performance in assessment tasks, and will not be assessed on the basis of participation or attendance alone.  However, students should be aware that lack of engagement with unit materials will normally translate to poor marks in assessment items, which may in turn lead to failure of the unit. 

Engagement means actively utilizing the unit materials each week during the semester, which may include: regularly checking unit announcements and forums, attending classes, watching lectures, doing readings, watching videos, engaging in online activities and doing self-directed learning through web sites and books.  Students should refer to the workload requirements of this unit (6a) as a guideline for how much time is expected to be devoted to this unit each week.

Please note that as this unit is offered in online mode, you should make an effort to attend the virtual tutorials run each week.

Required IT skills

No previous programming experience is required.  

However, students must have a thorough understanding of basic web production, including HTML markup and CSS styling, commensurate with having completed the unit Web Design and Production.  Little time will be spent revising this, and students who do not have a good understanding of CSS and HTML will be at a significant disadvatage in this unit.

Students with no previous HTML/CSS experience should not attempt this unit.

In-unit costs

None, although students may wish to purchase a programmer's editor (see 4b, above) or a textbook.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

Additional information

Special consideration

Applications for an extension to the due date for submission of an assessment item on the grounds of illness or other unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances (that is, special consideration) should be submitted via email to the unit convener. Each application for an extension has to be supported by appropriate documentation. For advice on documentary evidence to support applications for extensions, please refer to the Assessment Guide that supports the Assessment Procedures.

"Students should apply for extensions before the due submission date, and are advised to do so as early as possible. Applications after the due submission date may be considered only in exceptional circumstances" (3.14 Assessment Procedures).

Penalties for late submission or non-completion of mandatory assessment

TAFE Queensland applies the following amendments to the late submission procedures detailed in Section 9.12.48 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures handbook.

All work must be completed and submitted by the due date. Applications for an extension may be made on the grounds of verifiable circumstances and must be submitted formally via email to the unit convener using the Assignment Extension Form. Students should apply for extensions as early as possible before the due date. Applications made after the due date will only be considered under extenuating circumstances.

Work submitted after the due date without an approved extension will be assessed on a pass or fail basis without feedback. Assignments submitted over 7 days late will receive a mark of zero

• Semester 1, 2019, On-campus, UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank (191275)