COURSE MATERIALS:

Textbook required for this course.
	Textbook 1 - MySQL/PHP Database Applications by Jay Greenspan, Brad Bulger Textbook in pdf format http://www.oreilly.com/ We will cover chapters 1-14. Amazon.com price (without shipping) = $27.99. barnesandnoble.com price (wo shipping) = $31.99 UT Bookstore price = ?

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

CSET 3300 MySQL/PHP Database Applications. [4 semester credit hours (4-0-0)]. Covers PHP server-side scripting language and the MySQL database server, explained for people who have neither a lot of database administration background nor programming experience. Matters of creating and querying databases, and of performing simple and advanced operations with PHP scripting, are covered adroitly.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will be introduced to PHP and MySQL two Open Source products.
2. Students will learn how to successfully develop database-driven web applications using Open Source technology .

GRADING ELEMENTS:

Exams:60%	A=90%-100%
Assignments:25%	B=80%-89%
Chat Sessions:10%	C=70%-79%
Progress Reports:5%	D=60%-69%
	F=Below 60%

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND NOTES:

1. ALL assignments are to be completed ON TIME and appropriately labeled. Late assignments will NOT be accepted for any reason.
2. You will be responsible for all material covered in class (lecture and laboratory) as well as the assigned material in the textbook.
3. No make-up exams will be given unless prior notification is provided to the instructor and permission is obtained. Make-up exams will be given only in the case of unusual or extenuating circumstances.
4. ALL final grades are calculated based on completed course work.
5. No instructor drops (DR) will be given at the end of the semester.