Web Technologies - Syllabus

Embark on a profound academic exploration as you delve into the Web Technologies course () within the distinguished Tribhuvan university's CSIT department. Aligned with the 2065 Syllabus, this course (CSC-353) seamlessly merges theoretical frameworks with practical sessions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Rigorous assessment based on a 60+20+20 marks system, coupled with a challenging passing threshold of , propels students to strive for excellence, fostering a deeper grasp of the course content.

This 3 credit-hour journey unfolds as a holistic learning experience, bridging theory and application. Beyond theoretical comprehension, students actively engage in practical sessions, acquiring valuable skills for real-world scenarios. Immerse yourself in this well-structured course, where each element, from the course description to interactive sessions, is meticulously crafted to shape a well-rounded and insightful academic experience.


Course Synopsis: This course introduces the client server web technology.

Goal:   To expose the students with client and server side web programming.

Units

Introduction

Review of Web Technologies: Introduction to Networking, Internet and its Evolution, Connecting to the Internet, Client/Server Technology, Internet as a Client/Server Technology, WWW, Web Page, Web Site, URI, Web Server, Web Client, Web Browser, SMTP, POP

Review of HTML: Markup Languages, Introduction to HTML, Elements and Attributes, Different Sections of HTML Document, Comments, Common Tags for Heading, Paragraphs, Horizontal Lines, Line Breaks, Formatting, Links, Images, Tables, Lists, Forms, Using Colors, Special Characters, Head, Meta, and Div tags, Events

Review of CSS: Introduction, Syntax, Inserting CSS (External, Internal, and Inline), ID and Class Selectors, Grouping and Nesting Selectors, Pseudo Classes and Elements

Client-side Programming (Review of JavaScript): Introduction, Writing Comments, Variables, Operators, Statements, Alert, Confirm, and Prompt Boxes, Functions, Event and Error Handling, Introduction to Built-in Classes, Form Validation, Cookies


Issues of Web Technology

Architectural issues of web layer; HTTP: Definition and Function; FTP: Definition and Function; Tier Technology: 2-Tier, 3-Tier and n-Tier


The Client Tier

Representing content; Introduction to XML; Elements and Attributes; Rules for Writing XML; Namespaces; Schema: Simple Types and Complex Types, XSD attributes, default and fixed values, Facets, Use of Patterns, order indicators (All, Choice, Sequences), Occurrence Indicators (MaxOccurs, MinOccurs), DTD: Internal Declaration, Private External Declaration, Public External Declaration, Defining Elements and Attributes; XSL/XSLT; XPath; XQuery; SAX; DOM


The Server Tier

Web Server Concept, creating dynamic content, using control flow to control dynamic content generation, Sessions and State, Error Handling, Architecting Web Application, using tag libraries, Writing tag libraries


Introduction to Advanced Server Side Issues

Database Connectivity; Creating an SQL statement: Select, Insert, Update, and Delete; Authentication: Anonymous Access, Authentication by IP address and Domain, Integrated Windows Authentication; Cookies; File Handling; Form Handling