TRANSACTION PROCESSING I MIS 3371 (section 10844) & MIS 7395 (section 20486) Parks -- FALL 2020 Classes will meet online Monday and Wednesday 4:00-5:30 PM. Login instructions will be emailed to you on the first class day.
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COURSE SUMMARY:	This course is the first part of a two course sequence on transaction processing in the client-server environment. This first course concentrates on client side processes involving entry, validation and submission of transaction information across the Internet. The primary technologies employed are: HTML, XML, CSS, DOM, Javascript, Ajax and RSS and WEB 2.0 and an introduction to server-side processing (WSH, ASP, and ASP.NET)   Prerequisites for this course are: MIS 3360 (corequisite -- or COSC Business Option). Students must be either an: (1) MIS major; (2) MIS Minor; or (3) COSC Business Track. Students failing to met these qualifications by the 12th class day will be dropped from the course -- NO exceptions. Course philosophy:    "Programming is a skill best acquired by practice and example rather than from books" Alan Mathison Turing      "I provide the examples. You have to practice." parks
TEXTS:	Required Textbook Javascript, 6th Edition Don Gosselin Course Technology, 2014, ISBN-13: 978-1305078444 ISBN-10: 1305078446 This book is a reference book. The class will NOT follow the content of this book! Get later editions of the same textbook if available This textbook will NOT be used until MON SEP 14 Recommended Reading (not required): VBScript: Programmer's Reference, 3rd Edition (deprecated) Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Kathie Kingsley-Hughes, Daniel Read Wrox Press Ltd., 2007, ISBN 978-0-470-16808-0 Alan Turing: the Enigma Andrew Hodges 1983 ISBN 0-8027-7580-2 (Walker and Company, New York), 2000 paperback (the original hardback 1983 edition is out of print) Reissued 2014: Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film "The Imitation Game" Andrew Hodges 2014 ISBN-13:9780691164724 Responsive Web Design Ethan Marcotte ISBN: 978-1-9375571-8-8 (from A Book Apart), 2011 paperback (2nd Edition) Mobile First Luke Wroblewski ISBN: 978-1-937557-02-7 (from a Book Apart), 2011 paperback Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe George Dyson ISBN-10: 0375422773 ISBN-13: 978-0375422775 Pantheon; First Edition edition (March 6, 2012). The book is mostly about von Neumann. The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-line Pioneers Tom Standage ISBN: 0425171698, (Berkley Trade), 1999 Enigma: The Battle for the Code Hugh Sebag-Montefiore ISBN-13: 978-0471490357 ISBN-10: 0471490350 (John Wiley and Sons, NJ) The story of the early Enigma efforts and the war attempts at their capture. This is not Turing focused, 2004
OFFICE HOURS:	By online appointment only. Email: parks@uh.edu
GRADING:	Grades assigned for drops after WED SEP 9 (last day to drop without receiving a grade) will be based on your current class grade. If you have a failing grade at the time of the drop, you will receive an F otherwise a W. All assignments are graded at the end of the semester -- Assignments will be turned uploaded before the last day of class (MON NOV 23). Upload instructions will be emailed to you later in the semester. The "Due dates" shown below are just "suggested" completion dates Grade History for Exam 1 and Exam 2 -- 2005 → 2018
	Exam 1 WED OCT 14 online during regular class time 4:00-5:20 PM	40%
	Exam 2 MON NOV 23 (last class session) online during regular class time 4:00-5:20 PM	45%
	Programming Assignment #1 Due MON NOV 23 (Uploading instructions will be emailed to you at the end of the semester)	5%
	Programming Assignment #2 Due MON NOV 23 (Uploading instructions will be emailed to you at the end of the semester)	5%
	Programming Assignment #3 Due MON NOV 23 (Uploading instructions will be emailed to you at the end of the semester)	5%
DATE	TOPIC	ASSIGNMENTS Dates are suggestions only. All 3 assignments will be graded only at the end of the semester. You will receive instructions by email on how to upload your assignments for grading.
MON AUG 24	Computing to 1954   The Alan Turing Home Page by Andrew Hodges   Turing at Wikipedia   Enigma at Wikipedia   The great ideas were done by these people	Lecture 1 Powerpoint Slides
WED AUG 26	Post Turing Computing; TP Models and the Client/Server World   Codes:      (1844) Morse Code      (1870) Baudot Code;      (1879) Phillips Code (1, 2, 3) , My Phillips Code Generator      (1964) EBCDIC (8 bit code for IBM mainframe)      (1963) ASCII (8 bit code became popular for PC in 1981)   Counting by various bases   Life saving tip: · · · — — — · · · and of course: 30 12   The 3-Tier Architecture (the Transaction Flow Model)   Algorithms, Compiling and Internals
MON AUG 31	HTML Fundamentals       w3c.org -- the source for all web documentation       W3Schools References -- Scripting Reference and more MON AUG 31 Last Day To Add A Class	HTML GUIDES: W3C's HTML 5.1 Mozilla's HTML 5 Guide tutorialspoint tag reference smashingmagazine's 4 page HTML pdf HTML 5 Doctor Bare Bones Guide to HTML (the original HTML 4 guide from 1999) Microsoft HTML Reference:          HTML Elements          Deprecated Elements       HTML examples
WED SEP 2	HTML Forms   A Simple Submit Form   A sample form with all the objects,    Another form with a range tag   The Browser News by Chuck Upsell       (see browser stats)   Color with and without alpha (transparency)
MON SEP 7	LABOR DAY Holiday NO ONLINE CLASS
WED SEP 9	HTML Tables (See this example)   HTML 5         Canvas (Basics, Graphs, Dashboards, Slide Shows);         range (sliders);         new input types         HTML 5 video         borders         progress and meter    Markup Languages in general     (SGML, HTML, XML, CSS, XSL, XHTML, DHTML, SHTML)   Using the HTML Validator at w3.org WED SEP 9 Last Day to Drop without receiving a grade
MON SEP 14	Client Side Processing Part 1: Scripting Introduction         The HTML Object Model         Accessing HTML Objects from the Script (Part I)   Client Side Processing Part 2: Nouns and the Object Model        Declarations, Naming and Arrays   Client Side Processing Part 3: Verbs (Flow Control I)           If Statements          XOR example for encryption and the Beale Codes	Here are two scripting templates: js_template.htm js_if_example.htm
WED SEP 16	Client Side Processing Part 4: Verbs (Flow Control II)           Loops	Here are the classroom "loop" examples: js_loops_example.htm
MON SEP 21	Client Side Processing Part 5: All Other Verbs          Sequentials (strings and math)	Here are the classroom Sequentials: js_strings.htm
WED SEP 23	Client Side Processing Part 6: More Sequentials
MON SEP 28	Client Side Processing Part 7: Organization (Modularity and Chunking)          Subs and Functions          Algorithms and Chunking (Modularization)
WED SEP 30	Client Side Processing Part 7: User Actions          Scripting Timed Events          Events          Resize Event Example
MON OCT 5	Client Side Processing Part 8: Accessing HTML Objects from Scripts:         Radio, Checkbox and Select Syntax Extras -- Part II
WED OCT 7	Client Side Processing Part 9:         Sort, Min, Max Sample         Msgboxes and Alerts         Graphs and Process Generators        Object Model Comparisons: HTML; XML; and DOM
MON OCT 12	Client Side Processing Part 10:         Pages On-The-Fly (bottom of the Midterm Study Guide)   Algorithms for the exam   Exam 1 Review
WED OCT 14	EXAM 1 [ Use IE Browser Only (see browser settings in the Notes section above)]   Last 21 1st exams: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014, Spring 2014,Fall 2013, Summer 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010	Assignment 1 should be complete. Turn in before MON NOV 23 5:30 PM
MON OCT 19	Post-Exam review   The XML DTD	See 1st youtube lecture (XML Part 1) for Monday 3/23/2020 posted 3/22/2020 7:50 PM 1 hr 11 mins run time XML diagram for Marx Brothers Movies  ← See "The XML DOM and ..." for the code See 2nd youtube lecture (XML Part 2) for Wed 3/25/2020 posted 3/24/2020 11:22 PM 1 hr 9 mins run time
WED OCT 21	Receiving and Displaying XML on the Client
MON OCT 26	The XML DOM and Cross Browser XML on the Client     (this page is critical exam 2 content)   Sending XML from the Client     (this is AJAX orAsynchronous Javascipt and XML)   IE Example AJAX for GL Account Query   Cross Browser Example AJAX for GL Account Query   RSS is XML   RSS 2.0 specification   RSS 2.0.10 specification   example   XBRL eXtensible Business Reporting Language (who talks to Edgar)   Assignment 3 form data as an XML document
WED OCT 28	Responsive Design  Accordion Page Design
MON NOV 2	Google Maps (Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V) TUE NOV 3 is the Last Day to Drop	See 7th youtube lecture (MAPS) for Wed 4/13/2020 posted 4/12/2020 10:18 PM 46 minutes run time
WED NOV 4	CSS reference    CSS/DOM Examples    Tab Navigation Template   Chris Heilmann's Cross-Browser Javascript   Lorem Ipsum, Popups and User Changes the fontSize	Three Object Models (overview) CSS Overview Diagram  ← See "CSS Reference ..." for the code See 3nd youtube lecture (CSS Part 1) for Mon 3/30/2020 posted 3/30/2020 7:19 AM 43 mins run time See 4th youtube lecture (CSS Part 2) for Wed 4/1/2020 posted 3/31/2020 6:18 PM 1 hr 10 mins run time
MON NOV 9	The two DOM's, the image replacement examples:      (1) VBScript Version      (2) Javascript Version   Menu Navigation Example ( Code from www.treeview.net)   Dave Whalen's Cookie FAQ	See 5th youtube lecture (CSS Part 3) for Wed 4/6/2020 posted 4/5/2020 9:54 PM 41 mins run time
WED NOV 11	Client-Side Cookie examples       (write,read,kill in both VBScript and Javascript)   Mouseovers   DIV, SPAN and innerHTML   A CSS Positioning example   Animations       Capt. Webb Flips Out       Viking Baby       Capt. Webb's Air Force Flies By [chrome, firefox, opera only, choppy in safari buggy in ie]	See 6th youtube lecture (CSS Part 4) for Wed 4/8/2020 posted 4/7/2020 4:00 PM 44 mins run time
MON NOV 16	VIDEO:        video scripting for IE (MS Media Player -- *.wmv files)        cross-browser video scripting (MS Media Player -- *.wmv files)        cross-browser video scripting (Flash Player -- *.swf files)        Image Maps and some lyrical work        HTML 5 video (*.mp4, *.ogv, *.webm)        An annotated youtube video tutorial	See 8th youtube lecture (VIDEO) for Wed 4/13/2020 posted 4/20/2020 8:30 PM 28 mins run time
WED NOV 18	Excel Macros are vbscript:      VBA Macros example discussion      Macro example spreadsheet      Forecasting Macro Example      Excel Charts Macros Discussion      Chart spreadsheet example   minesweeper clone      (How to use a stack & How to use cookies -- click "HELP")   Regular Expressions (here)   Web Services:      Gauge Maker Version 2.1      Separation Anxiety Puzzle Game Version 1.7      Button Maker Version 2      Consuming a Web Service: Weather Station Version 2  Exam 2 Review	Assignment 2 should be complete. Turn in on or before MON NOV 23 5:30 PM   Server Side Processes I: *.cgi,*.asp, *.aspx, *.pl, *.php   echo.asp the server side asp program for form checking (example).   James Marshall's cgi-bin program in C that checks form contents       (See compilation notes)   ASP.NET II (VB.NET and C#)    Server Side Processes: MS-SQL, Oracle, and MS-Access   Server-Side Processing and TP II (MIS 4372)   Security, Backup and Recovery   TP Controls and Auditing -- COBIT, COSO/ERM, ITIL (MIS 4373)   Big 4 Genealogy
MON NOV 23	EXAM 2 ONLINE -- LAST DAY OF CLASS  Last 20 2nd Exams: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017 Summer 2017 Spring 2017 Fall 2016 Summer 2016 Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Summer 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011	Assignment 3 should be complete. Turn in on or before MON NOV 23 5:30 PM All assignments will be uploaded to my server. Upload instructions will be emailed to you later in the semester.
IMPORTANT DATES
MON AUG 31	Last Day to Add a Class
MON SEP 7	LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
WED SEP 9	Last Day to Drop a Class without receiving a grade
WED OCT 14	Exam 1 (during regularly scheduled class time)
TUE NOV 3	Last Day to Drop a Class
MON NOV 23	Exam 2 (during regularly scheduled class time) ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE by 5:30 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES
Course Evaluations The C.T. Bauer College of Business requires all its instructors to be evaluated by their students. The results of these evaluations are important to provide feedback to instructors on how their performance can be improved. We encourage students to provide feedback to instructors through the evaluation process. Academic Honesty The University of Houston Academic Honesty Policy is strictly enforced by the C.T. Bauer College of Business. No violations of this policy will be tolerated in this course. A discussion of the policy is included in the University of Houston Student Handbook which can be seen here. Students are expected to be familiar with this policy (click on the "Academic Honesty" link). Specifically see pages 9-14. Pay particular attention to the list of behaviors that are considered academic dishonesty in Section 3.02 Academic Dishonesty Prohibited. Items (d) and (h) say: (d) Representing as one's own work the work of another without acknowledging the source (plagiarism). This would include submitting substantially identical laboratory reports or other materials in fulfilment of an assignment by two or more individuals, whether or not these used common data or other information, unless this has been specifically permitted by the instructor; [NOTE: I DO NOT PERMIT JOINT WORK] (h) Using another's laboratory results as one's own, whether with or without the permission of the owner; Accommodations for Students with Disabilities The C. T. Bauer College of Business would like to help students who have disabilities achieve their highest potential. To this end, in order to receive academic accommodations, students must register with the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) 713-743-5400, and present approved accommodation documentation to their instructors in a timely manner.

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• Face Covering Policy (required for courses with a face-to-face component)

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  HyFlex Courses: This course is a HyFlex course. Some students may have a designated face-to-face spot reserved, but alternative ways to participate will also be provided. These alternatives may include (but are not limited to) attending class sessions through synchronous streaming, viewing recordings of class meetings asynchronously, participating in discussion boards, and/or completing self-directed activities. This course will have a final exam per the University schedule. As the University will be transitioning all classes and final exams given after the Thanksgiving Break to online delivery, the exam for this course will be delivered in the synchronous online format, and the specified date and time will be announced during the course. Prior to the exam, descriptive information, such as the number and types of exam questions, resources and collaborations that are allowed and disallowed in the process of completing the exam, and procedures to follow if connectivity or other resource obstacles are encountered during the exam period, may be provided.

  Synchronous Online Courses: This course is being offered in the Synchronous Online format. Synchronous online class meetings will take place according to the class schedule. There is no face-to-face component to this course. In between synchronous class meetings, there may also be asynchronous activities to complete (e.g., discussion forums and assignments). This course will have a final exam per the University schedule. The exam will be delivered in the synchronous online format, and the specified date and time will be announced during the course. Prior to the exam, descriptive information, such as the number and types of exam questions, resources and collaborations that are allowed and disallowed in the process of completing the exam, and procedures to follow if connectivity or other resource obstacles are encountered during the exam period, may be provided.

  Asynchronous Online Courses (or asynchronous exam in another course format): This course is taught Asynchronously, which means there is no designated day or time assigned to the course (although optional synchronous sessions are possible, such as virtual office hours or discussion groups). Asynchronous instruction generally involves accessing content, such as recorded video lectures, readings, discussion prompts, assignments, and assessments during a flexible time frame, with due dates as specified. This course will have a final exam at the course conclusion.

  The exam will be asynchronous, and the date and time that it will be released and due will be announced during the course. Prior to the exam, descriptive information, such as the number and types of exam questions, resources and collaborations that are allowed and disallowed in the process of completing the exam, and procedures to follow if connectivity or other resource obstacles are encountered during the exam period, may be provided.

  Alternative Assessment in Any Course Format: An alternative assessment will be used in the place of the traditional final exam at the course conclusion. Instructions will be provided, including the date and time that the assessment materials will be released to the class and will be due, resources and collaborations that are allowed and disallowed in the process of completing the assessment, procedures to follow if connectivity or other resource obstacles are encountered during the assessment period, acceptable submission formats, and submission location.

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