courses
Mat 175 | Web Design: JavaScript and jQuery
3 Units
Advisories: MAT 165
Prerequisites: MAT 125
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2.5 hours, Laboratory 1.5 hours
Course Typically Offered: Spring
This course introduces students to JavaScript and jQuery for interactive web development, including how JavaScript can be used in conjunction with HTML and CSS to add interactivity, animation, visual effects, and advanced functionality to web pages. Students explore interface design and core programming concepts in JavaScript and jQuery to create rich user experiences, manage dynamic content, create animation, and make web pages more interactive and intuitive. Students learn the fundamentals of programming and computational thinking and how to design and script user interface elements common on websites. Topics also include how to create and animate interactive graphics for HTML5 games or web applications.