Below you will find additional information regarding my studies. It is my intention to include the syllabus for each course to provide a greater sense of areas covered, and depth of study (work in progress).
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation from Animation Mentor. Graduated Winter 2009.
PhD in Information Technology (Capella University) - First semester completed July 2007. I took a break to focus on my animation studies at Animation Mentor July 2007 through January 2010.
My highest, completed level of study is a Masters of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) from Capella University. I graduated 2007. My GPA is 4.0. My specialization is 3D Computer Graphics and Animation. TS5130 - System Development Theory and Practice TS5503 - Advanced Enterprise System Development TS5110 - Enterprise System and Application Development Bachelor of Science In Computer Science In 2003, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science In Computer Science - GPA 4.0, Summa Cum Laude. Through these studies, I worked with C/C , Java, Java Swing, Java Applets, SmallTalk, Lisp, Prolog, FORTRAN, Assembly Language, MFC, Visual C , Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics.
TS5130 -System Development Theory and Practice |
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Introduction to Software Engineering
- Review materials needed for the course, including the textbook and the materials provided by the instructor, and have clarifying questions answered.
- Become acquainted online with the instructor and other learners.
- Define key software engineering terms and issues, and identify key software engineering authors' views on the art and discipline.
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TS5503 - Advanced Enterprise System Development |
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Introduction to Web server operations. Use XHTML tags to create a Web document.
- Use a text editor to create and edit XHTML documents.
- Explain the differences between HTML and XHTML.
- Use the file transfer protocol (FTP) to transfer files to and from a remote Web server.
- Define and describe enterprise applications.
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Connecting a PHP Script to a Database
- Use PHP to process CGI-based forms.
- Connect a PHP script to a database and perform database operations.
- Use a text editor to create and edit PHP documents.
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Working with Server Variables
- Use server variables within a script.
- Connect a PHP script to a MySQL database.
- Locate errors within PHP scripts using common debugging practices.
- Analyze and recommend databases best suited for an application.
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Leveraging CGI Get and Post Operations
- Use CGI Get and Post operations to exchange information between a form and a script.
- Compare the CGI Get and Post operations and use each within a PHP script.
- Analyze a Web-host provider for a specific application.
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Performing File Upload Operations
- Use a PHP script to upload a file to a remote server.
- Use PHP functions to perform file and directory operations.
- Compare scripting languages.
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Updating Database Content
- Assess performance issues for enterprise applications.
- Evaluate and discuss security issues for enterprise applications.
- Use database content to preload a CGI form.
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Unit 7 |
Connecting Perl Scripts to a Database
- Run Perl scripts from the command line.
- Connect a CGI form to a Perl script.
- Connect a Perl script to a database.
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Translating and Displaying XML-based Data
- Use XML to describe common objects, such as a car or an employee.
- Use a script to build an XML file.
- Use XSL to translate an XML for display on a Web page.
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Integrating Web Services
- Describe CORBA-based processing.
- Describe SOAP-based processing.
- Implement a Web service using VB.NET.
- Implement a program that consumes a Web service using VB.NET.
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Using J2EE to Connect to Web Services
- Implement a J2EE program that consumes a Web service.
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TS5110 - Enterprise System and Application Development |
Unit 1 |
Getting Started with FTP and Dreamweaver Activity 1 - Install Dreamweaver Activity 2 - Use Dreamweaver to FTP
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Building and Deploying XHTML-based Web Pages Activity 1 - Create a Home Page |
Unit 3 |
Web Site Design and Navigation Activity 1 - Create an About Us Page Activity 2 - Create a Sitemap for your Web Site
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Using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to Manage Site Design and Layout Activity 1 - Use CSS Styles on Company Home Page |
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Interfacing with the Server : Forms and CGI Activity 1 - Create a Form on a Web Page
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Using PHP to Create a Server-Side Script Activity 1 - Use a PHP Script to Reply to a User Submission |
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Using JavaScript for Client-side Scripting Activity 1 - Add JavaScript to an e-Commerce Site |
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Adding Dynamic Behavior using Java Applets and ActiveX Activity 1 - Integrate an ActiveX Component and a Java Applet |
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Using XML to Define Web-based Content Activity 1 - Define XML and XSL to display the data |
Unit 10 |
Understanding Enterprise Applications Activity 1 - Discuss E-Business Models Activity 2 - How to Host a Web Site |
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Bachelors of Science in Computer Science
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