WEBMASTER - JAVASCRIPT COURSE

The course consists of the following lessons:

Lesson 1 – Getting Started With JavaScript

The following topics are covered: Introduction to JavaScript; Reserved Words & Code Positioning; Introducing JavaScript Variables; Performing Arithmetic; Comparison & Logical Operations; Working With Numbers; Working With Strings; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 1 – Scripting Exercises.

Lesson 2 – JavaScript Event Handlers

The following topics are covered: Introduction to Events & Event Handlers; Browser Window Event Handlers; Event Listeners; Form Event Handlers; Mouse Event Handlers; Keyboard Event Handlers; HTML5 Event Handlers; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 2 – Using Event Handlers Exercises.

Lesson 3 – Expanding Your JavaScript Knowledge

The following topics are covered: JavaScript's Built-in Objects; Introducing Document Object Model Objects; Custom Objects; JavaScript Functions; Working With Arrays; Controlling The Flow; Let's Play Hide & Seek – Build Your First Interactive Game; Looping The Loop; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 3 – JavaScript Exercises.

Lesson 4 – The Document Object Model

The following topics are covered: What Is the Document Object Model?; The Top Level Window Object; The Document Object; Forms Objects; Working With Window Objects; Timer Objects; Document Interaction; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 4 – Health Insurance Questionnaire.

Lesson 5 – Error Handling & Debugging

The following topics are covered: Understanding the JavaScript Interpreter; Understanding & Dealing With Errors; The JavaScript Console; Using Breakpoints; Handling Exceptions; Debugging Hints & Common Errors; A Guide To Good Scripting; Graphic Design Considerations; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 5 – Build The "What Am I?” Game.

Lesson 6 – Building The Minefield Game App

The following topics are covered: Designing The Game; Building the HTML Framework; Adding Style With CSS; Populating The Grid With Random Mines; Adding Skill Levels and Sound Effects; Tracking Hits & Misses; Testing & Quality Assurance; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 6 – Build A Matching Pairs Game.

Lesson 7 – Application Programming Interfaces

The following topics are covered: Introducing the HTML5 JavaScript APIs; The Drag & Drop API; The Web Storage API; The Messaging API; The History API; The Geo-location API and Google Maps; The Canvas API; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 7 – Shape Drawing Exercise

Lesson 8 – Introduction to JQuery>

The following topics are covered: What is jQuery?; Finding And Working With Elements; Creating A simple jQuery App; Handling Events With jQuery; Effects & Animation Methods; Working With jQuery Form Elements; Dimension & Positioning Methods; The jQuery User Interface; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 8 – Build A Noughts & Crosses Game.

Lesson 9 – JavaScript Plus

The following topics are covered: Introducing AJAX; JavaScript Object Notation (JSON); Server Side JavaScript; Function Closure Explained; What Are Prototypes?; Regular Expressions & Recursion; Working With Cookies; Adding & Removing Event Listeners; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 9 – Build A Connect Four Game.

Lesson 10 - Building The Owzat Cricket Game

The following topics are covered: Game Overview; Creating The Game Framework With HTML & CSS; Planning The JavaScript Functions; Controlling The Game; Provide A Scoreboard To Show Current Status; Generate Random Batting Strokes & Bowling Appeals; A function To Update Status; Testing & Quality Assurance; Lesson Review & Quiz; and Assignment 10 – Build Your Own Owzat Game.