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JavaScript for Beginners SpecializationUniversity of California, Davis

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This course introduces the programming language JavaScript and shows the websites that include the type of interactions students will eventually be able to develop.  Learners will understand the importance of how JavaScript was developed and why such history impacts the way JavaScript is currently written and in future releases.  
Learners will write their first scripts, have their HTML and CSS skills assessed, create variables and arrays and assign values to them.  If student’s skills are lacking, resources and recommendations are provided to improve these skills. There is ample opportunity for students to practice these first, core skills.

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Approx. 20 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Working with a Code Editor, Intro of Selection Control Structures, How to Create Loops, and Understanding Core Programming Structures.

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Getting Started, Introduction to JavaScript, Variables, and Arrays

In this module, you will be introduced to JavaScript and what it can do. You will be able to identify websites that include the types of interactions you will be able to produce at the end of the entire Specialization. You will also be able to discuss the history of JavaScript and explore why this history impacts how we write JavaScript. On the web, JavaScript is used to manipulate the HTML and CSS of a webpage, after it has loaded from the server. You will be able to assess your understanding of HTML and CSS and have the opportunity through resources and recommendations for improving your skills in this area, if necessary. You will write simple JavaScript statements in the web browser console and be able to create variables and arrays. You will be able to assign values to these variables and arrays and be able to read values from them.

4 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 66 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

14 videos

Welcome to this Course!1mModule 1 Introduction57sIntroduction to JavaScript - Part 13mIntroduction to JavaScript - Part 26mIntroduction to JavaScript - Part 35mTools Needed for Success3mSkills Needed for Success5mJavaScript Variables6mJavaScript Variables Practice - Part 17mJavaScript Variables Practice - Part 24mJavaScript Variables Practice - Part 35mJavaScript Arrays - Part 15mJavaScript Arrays - Part 23mJavaScript Arrays Practice6m

3 readings

A Note From UC Davis10mAdditional Resources50mAdditional Resources20m

2 practice exercises

Assessing Your Skills in HTML & CSS30mModule 1 Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Controlling Logical Flow in JavaScript

In this module, you will be able to download, install and use of a code editor as a tool for writing code, and properly save and manage their files. You will be introduced to the selection control structure. This basic control structure allows programs to follow a path based on conditions, and is one of the three major logic and flow control structures found in any modern programming language. You will be able to identify, write, and trouble shoot scripts using this basic control structure. You will be able to correctly identify loop structures and practice using some of the syntax available in JavaScript to create loops. You will then be able to put all three logical flow control structures (sequence, selection, and loop) together to create basic JavaScript programs that can be tested. Finally you will be able to combine sets of program instructions into named functions and create custom functions that can be called to complete the instructions they contain.

5 hours to complete

25 videos (Total 161 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

25 videos

Module 2 Introduction51sVisual Studio - Part 14mVisual Studio - Part 25mVisual Studio - Part 39mOperators, Booleans & Selection in JavaScript8mTry This!3mComparing Values8mElse If5mSwitch Statements5mUsing &&6mLoops in JavaScript6mWorking With Arrays4mThe For..Of Loop6mWhile Loops13mStructured Programming, Sequence - Part 14mSequence - Part 25mSequence - Part 3, Loop5mLoop + Selection8mJavaScript Basic Challenges Introduction5mFunctions in JavaScript5mPassing In and Returning Data8mUseful Example - Step 16mUseful Example - Steps 2-46mUseful Example - Step 57mMore On Functions10m

5 readings

Additional Resources20mAdditional Resource10mJavaScript Basic Challenges 01-0930mAdditional Resource10mJavaScript Function Challenges 10-1610m

1 practice exercise

Module 2 Quiz30m

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Using JavaScript in the Web Browser

In this module, you will be introduced to the methods built into JavaScript for accessing and manipulating DOM elements in the web browser. You will be able to capture user events with JavaScript and use those events to trigger changes to the DOM using the document methods and element properties. You will be able to identify how scope works in JavaScript and be introduced to best practices for working with variables in JavaScript so that scope does not become a problem. You will be able to practice all the skills and techniques learned so far in the course by putting together a simple slideshow on a web page.

6 hours to complete

36 videos (Total 207 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

36 videos

Module 3 Introduction1mJavaScript and the DOM4mDot Syntax and Methods5mDOM: getElementsByTagName();7mDOM: getElementsByClassName();5mDOM: querySelector();4mDOM: querySelectorAll();6minnerHTML4mclassName6mCreating Elements and Text Nodes5mRemoving Elements3mCapturing Events with JavaScript5mEvent Listeners5mThe Event Object5mMore On Events7mMouseover, Mouseover Events: HTML7mScroll Events: HTML7mWindow Resizing4mKey Down Event6mScope in JavaScript5mStrategy 1: Never Use Global Scope8mStrategy 2: "use strict;"3mStrategy 3: const and let8mScope in JavaScript Summary7mSimple JS Slideshow - Part 14mSimple JS Slideshow - Part 25mSimple JS Slideshow - Part 35mSimple JS Slideshow - Part 45mSimple JS Slideshow - Part 55mSlideshow with Cross Fade Effect - Part 17mSlideshow with Cross Fade Effect - Part 24mSlideshow with Cross Fade Effect - Part 34mSlideshow with Cross Fade Effect - Part 46mSlideshow with Cross Fade Effect - Part 55mSlideshow with Cross Fade Effect - Part 64mSlideshow with Cross Fade Effect - Part 78m

7 readings

Additional Resource10mJavaScript DOM Challenges 17-2110mAdditional Resources20mJavaScript Event Challenges 22-3030mAdditional Resources20mSimple Slide Show Start Files10mAdvanced Slide Show Start Files10m

1 practice exercise

Module 3 Quiz30m

Week4

Week 4

6 hours to complete

Basic JavaScript Application Projects

6 hours to complete

26 videos (Total 153 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

26 videos

Module 4 Introduction1mBasic Distance Converter Project - Part 16mBasic Distance Converter Project - Part 25mBasic Distance Converter Project - Part 36mBasic Distance Converter Project - Part 46mBasic Distance Converter Project - Part 54mAdvanced Distance Converter Project - Part 15mAdvanced Distance Converter Project - Part 25mAdvanced Distance Converter Project - Part 35mAdvanced Distance Converter Project - Part 46mAdvanced Distance Converter Project - Part 55mVacation Destination Project: HTML & CSS - Part 16mVacation Destination Project: HTML & CSS - Part 27mVacation Destination Project: HTML & CSS - Part 37mVacation Destination Project: HTML & CSS - Part 46mVacation Destination Project: HTML & CSS - Part 54mVacation Destination Project: HTML & CSS - Part 64mVacation Destination Project: JavaScript - Part 15mVacation Destination Project: JavaScript - Part 24mVacation Destination Project: JavaScript - Part 36mVacation Destination Project: JavaScript - Part 49mVacation Destination Project: JavaScript - Part 57mVacation Destination Project: JavaScript - Part 67mVacation Destination Project: JavaScript - Part 79mVacation Destination Project: JavaScript - Part 86mCourse Summary57s

4 readings

Basic Distance Converter Start Files30mAdvanced Distance Converter Start Files30mVacation Desitnation Project - Part 1 Start Files30mVacation Destination Project - Part 2 Start Files30m

1 practice exercise

Course Recap Quiz30m

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The professor really knows his stuff and knows how to teach it too. It is the best online Javascript course (or book) I have found so far, and I have tried a number already. I highly recommend it.

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