JavaScript:
Basic

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: HTML 4.0: Basic, HTML 4.0: Intermediate, knowledge of programming logic and techniques, and basic concepts of object oriented programming or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : JavaScript basics

Topic A: 0 Introducing JavaScript

A-1: Discussing JavaScript basics

Topic B: 0 Using the <SCRIPT> tag

B-1: Using the <SCRIPT> tag

B-2: Calling an external JavaScript file

Unit 2 : Programming basics

Topic A: 0 Using variables, data types, and functions

A-1: Understanding variables

A-2: Using the standard functions

A-3: Creating user-defined functions

Topic B: 0 Using JavaScript operators

B-1: Using arithmetic operators

B-2: Evaluating and creating Boolean expressions

Topic C: 0 Using control structures

C-1: Using the if…else statement

C-2: Using the for loop

Unit 3 : Working with language objects

Topic A: 0 Understanding objects, methods, and properties

A-1: Understanding objects

Topic B: 0 Working with Math, String, and Date objects

B-1: Using the Math object

B-2: Using the String object

B-3: Using the Date object

Unit 4 : Working with Document and Window objects

Topic A: 0 Writing to a Web page

A-1: Using the write method

A-2: Using the document properties

Topic B: 0 Creating new windows

B-1: Opening and closing a new window

B-2: Setting window attributes

Unit 5 : Working with the Form object and events

Topic A: 0 Handling events on a form

A-1: Understanding form elements

A-2: Understanding event handling

A-3: Validating data with the Submit button

Topic B: 0 Scripting for form elements

B-1: Examining form elements