SE452: Syllabus

We will study Enterprise Application Development. Among the topics of the course are:

• Enterprise Applications, and J2EE
• Java Servlets
• Java Server Pages
• JDBC
• Patterns and Frameworks for J2EE development (for the APIs and technologies that we study)

Java and the UML will be used for source code examples, homework assignments, and the exams.

By the end of this course you should:

• Be able to develop a sophisticated web-based application using Java APIs such as Servlets, JSPs, and JDBC
• Have a good understanding of the Java Specifications for the APIs we study and know where to go to learn whatever you don't already understand
• Be able to do simple administration of Tomcat, and understand the principles of administration for J2EE containers in general.
• Understand and be able to apply J2EE design patterns.

The following lecture plan is tentative and subject to change as the course progresses.

• Week 1: [2003/09/16] Logistics/Tools/Introduction
• Week 2: [2003/09/23] The Java Servlet API/Intro to Tomcat
• Week 3: [2003/09/30] Servlet API and HTML forms
• Week 4: [2003/10/07] Sessions/Intro to JSP
• Week 5: [2003/10/14] More JSP, JavaBeans, Servlets w/ JSP
• Week 6: [2003/10/21] Quiz I
• Week 7: [2003/10/28] JDBC
• Week 8: [2003/11/04] JSP 2.0 EL/Tag Libraries
• Week 9: [2003/11/11] JSTL/Filters
• Week 10: [2003/11/18] MVC/Struts/Frameworks
• Week 11: [2003/11/25] Presentations

Lecture slides will be available after each lecture. They will not normally be available before the lecture.

You must have the following:

• SE 450 or CSC 416 (in Java)

• A good knowledge of the Java language and tools (javac, java, javadoc, CLASSPATH)
• A good understanding of basic Java packages such as java.lang and java.util
• HTML syntax (basic) and how to use a web browser
• XML and database experience is not required, but helpful

This course is not an introduction to Java. You will be expected to be proficient enough in Java to complete the first homework assignment with little to no difficulty.

Required (?):

• Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages by Marty Hall [B&N, AddAll]
• Documentation and references as posted on the course web page or discussed in class.

Unfortunately, as is usually the case, developing software requires you to setup and understand a confusing development environment. This includes learning to administer Tomcat and use the Java tools. I'll try to cover this in class, but you will need to spend time outside of class learning the tools on your own as well.

We will also be covering some APIs that are very extensive. We will not cover all the functionality in class, so you will have to spend time outside of class learning the material. The three hours of lecture are not enough time for you to completely learn the material.

Learn to use the tools talked about in class. They will save you a lot of time.

You must attend the two quizzes and final project presentations.

The midterm (Quiz I) will be held 2003/10/21, in class. The final (Quiz II) will be on 2003/11/18. Final project presentations will be the following week by appointment, or the day after. You will need to allocate 15 minutes between 4:00pm and 10:00pm. Further details will be given in the coming weeks.

A medical note will be required for an absence to either the final or the midterm. Business trips or vacations are not valid reasons for missing the exam and final project.

Block out these dates now!

Class attendance is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. However, if you are absent from class you are responsible for understanding the material and for finding out about any announcements made in that class. In addition, much of the discussion will be based upon diagrams drawn on the board. They may not appear in the slides and may not be captured well by COL.

Your final grade will be based on:

• Homework: 40%
• Quiz I: 15%
• Quiz II: 15%
• Final Project: 30%

Homework will be given (almost) weekly. Some of the homework assignments will be useful as you work on the final project. Note that there is a much higher focus on homework assignments in this class due to the need for you to use the tools and APIs that we are studying. There is less of a focus on "book" knowledge than in some classes.

Program submissions will be assessed on whether they achieve the set task and the quality of the code.

Unless otherwise stated, homework assignments are due by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday after the class in which they are assigned. I will review the assignment in class, so you are encouraged to ask questions at that time. If you wait until the night before to do the homework and need help, I can't guarantee that I will be available, so start it early.

You are expected to complete all of the homework assignments by the deadline. Late homework submissions will not be accepted, and all homework assignments will count towards the final grade (i.e. no free homework assignments)

Homework assignments must be submitted through the online system. Email submissions will not be accepted. Grades will also be posted to the COL site, along with comments if needed.

There will be no extra credit homework and/or projects.

You must achieve a passing grade on both the exam and final project to pass the course.

Grading Scale: