CS4540 Special Topics in Web Development Using Microsoft Technologies

Summer 2019
Computer Science Department
California State University, Los Angeles

Lectures:

Monday and Wednesday 10:15am - 12:08pm on Zoom

Instructor:

Chengyu Sun
Email: csun@calstatela.edu
Office: E&T A317
Office Hours: MW 12:10-1pm or by appointment on Zoom

Course Description:

Microsoft technologies are widely used. In this class, we will study some of these technologies in the context of web development. In particular, we will cover the C# programming language and the .NET Core framework, and ASP.NET Core web development using MS SQL Server, Entity Framework Core, and the Razor view engine.

Prerequisites:

CS3220 - students are expected to be proficient in Java, and to be already familiar with web development basics and the MVC architecture.

Textbook(s):

Pro C# 7 by Andrew Troelsen and Philip Japikse.
ASP.NET Core in Action by Andrew Lock

Both books are available for free on Safari Books Online (in the Select Your Institution dropdown list, select Not Listed, then enter your Cal State LA email).

Software Tools:

Email and development tools; MS PowerPoint for accessing online lecture notes.

Grading Policy:

Homework and projects 40%, Labs 20%, Midterm 20%, Final 20%

90 - 100
80 - 90
60 - 80
below 60

A
B
C
NC

Tentative Schedule:

Week	Topics	Textbook Chapters
1	Memorial Day Administrative Issues Course Overview Introduction to .NET Platform C# for Java Programmers: Language Basics (I)	Pro C# 7: Chapter 1 Pro C# 7: Chapter 2, 3
2	C# for Java Programmers: Language Basics (II) C# for Java Programmers: OO Programming	Pro C# 7: Chapter 2, 3 Pro C# 7: Chapter 4, 5, 6
3	C# for Java Programmers: Exceptions and Collections C# for Java Programmer: Advanced Language Features	Pro C# 7: Chapter 7, 8, 9 Pro C# 7: Chapter 10, 11
4	SQL and MS SQL LINQ to Objects	Pro C# 7: Chapter 12
5	Entity-Relationship Model Introduction to Entity Framework Core	Entity Framework Core
6	Object-Relational Mapping with Entity Framework Core MIDTERM	Entity Framework Core
7	ASP.NET Core: Basics ASP.NET Core: Handling Requests with Controllers	ASP.NET Core in Action: Chapter 1, 2, 10, 12 ASP.NET Core in Action: Chapter 4, 5, 6
8	ASP.NET Core: Generating Responses with Razor Views ASP.NET Core Exercise	ASP.NET Core in Action: Chapter 7, 8
9	UI with JavaScript and CSS ASP.NET Core: Authentication and Authorization	ASP.NET Core in Action: Chapter 14, 15
10	ASP.NET Core: Design and Implement Web API	ASP.NET Core in Action: Chapter 9
11	FINAL

Online Resources:

Class home page - https://csns.calstatela.edu/site/x20/cs4540-2
Class forum - http://csns.calstatela.edu/department/cs/forum/view?id=4933043
Safari Books Online - https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/temporary-access/?email=

Academic Integrity:

Cheating will not be tolerated. Cheating on any assignment or exam will be taken seriously. All parties involved will receive a grade of F for the course and be reported to the department for further disciplinary actions.