Course details

The CIW JavaScript Specialist course teaches developers how to use the features of the JavaScript language to design client-side, platform-independent solutions. Learners will also understand and use the most popular applications of JavaScript. These specialized Web language skills can help you begin or grow a career in advanced Web development and technologies.

The CIW Web Development Professional series includes three Certifications:

A learner can earn either one or three separate specialist-level certifications. Those who are successful in all three online examinations earn the advanced CIW Web Development Professional Certification.

  • CIW Javascript Specialist
  • CIW Perl Specialist
  • CIW Database Design Specialist

Whether you want to specialize in JavaScript, Perl or databases, the CIW Web Development Series has training and certifications just for you. If your goals are more ambitious, pass all three certification exams and become a CIW Web Development Professional. With these three disciplines mastered, you will demonstrate to employers your ability to develop Web programs and applications, and to work with relational databases.

This JavaScript course focuses on the fundamental concepts of the JavaScript language. This course will empower you with the skills to design client-side, platform-independent solutions that greatly increase the value of your Web site by providing interactivity and interest. You will learn how to use JavaScript to communicate with users, modify the Document Object Model (DOM), control program flow, validate forms, animate images, create cookies, change XHTML on the fly, and communicate with databases.

By the end of this course, you will understand and use the most popular applications of JavaScript.

Entry Requirements

No prior knowledge of the JavaScript programming language is necessary. However, students should be familiar with using the Internet, developing Web pages and configuring networks to a level consistent with that found in the CIW Web Foundations series. Knowledge of X/HTML code development is required.

The CIW JavaScript Specialist course is for individuals who want to understand how to fully use the features of the JavaScript programming language in Web application development. These specialized Web language skills can help you begin or grow a career in advanced Web development and technologies.

Technical Requirements

The following technical requirements apply to this online course: 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800×600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.

The CIW JavaScript Specialist course focuses on the fundamental concepts of the JavaScript language. This course will empower you with the skills to design client-side, platform-independent solutions that greatly increase the value of your Web site by providing interactivity and interest. You will learn how to use JavaScript to communicate with users, modify the Document Object Model (DOM), control program flow, validate forms, animate images, create cookies, change XHTML on the fly, and communicate with databases.

By the end of this course, you will understand and use the most popular applications of JavaScript.

Module Units

  • Introduction to JavaScript
  • Developing Interactive Forms with JavaScript
  • Working with Variables and Data in JavaScript
  • JavaScript Security
  • Functions, Methods and Events in JavaScript
  • Custom JavaScript Objects
  • Controlling Program Flow in JavaScript
  • Changing X/HTML on the Fly
  • The JavaScript Document
  • JavaScript Libraries
  • Object Model (DOM)
  • JavaScript and AJAX
  • JavaScript Language Objects
  • Debugging and Troubleshooting / JavaScript\
  • CIW Javascript Specialist - Exam Objectives

Domain 1: Essential JavaScript Principles and Practices

  • 1.1: Identify characteristics of JavaScript and common programming practices.
  • 1.2: Work with variables and data in JavaScript.
  • 1.3: Use JavaScript functions, methods, and events.

Domain 2: Intermediate JavaScript Programming Techniques

  • 2.1: Use JavaScript statements to control program flow.
  • 2.2: Use the JavaScript Document Object Model (DOM).
  • 2.3: Use JavaScript language objects and create expressions.
  • 2.4: Create and use custom JavaScript objects.
  • 2.5: Debug and troubleshoot JavaScript code.

Domain 3: Applied JavaScript

  • 3.1: Use JavaScript to develop interactive forms.
  • 3.2: Modify X/HTML with JavaScript.
  • 3.3: Address JavaScript security issues involving browsers and cookies.

Domain 4: JavaScript Technology Extensions

  • 4.1: Implement JavaScript libraries.
  • 4.2: Use JavaScript and AJAX to create interactive Web applications.
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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