Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Required Textbook — Must Have by Day 1:
This course requires Murach's Modern JavaScript by Mary Delamater (ISBN: 978-1-943-87315-9). You must have the book by the first day of class. Digital and print versions are available through the PCC Bookstore, Murach's website, RedShelf, or Amazon.

Required Software:
We will be using Visual Studio Code (VS Code), a free text editor, to write code throughout this course. Download it here: [VS Code Download Link]. Chromebook users: There is no native version of VS Code for Chromebooks. You may need to use Replit (a browser-based coding environment) or install the Linux subsystem to run VS Code.

Weekly Time Commitment:
Expect to spend at least 12 hours per week on this 4-credit course, including reading, lesson pages, labs, practice exercises, and quizzes.

First Week Participation:
You must complete the "Introduce Yourself!!" post by first week of the course to remain enrolled in the course.

Communication:
Email is the best way to reach your instructor. Emails sent on weekdays will be answered within 24 hours. For general course questions, please use the Ask Questions! discussion topic in D2L so all students can benefit. Office hours will be posted in the course Announcements.

Lab Resubmission Policy:
Labs may be resubmitted with corrections for full credit until the Friday before Finals Week. Practice exercises cannot be resubmitted after their due date has passed.

Academic Integrity:
The use of AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.), code from StackOverflow, Chegg, or similar sources is not permitted for completing assignments. You may review course materials, consult JavaScript documentation, and search for specific syntax questions. All submitted work must be your own.

This class requires Visual Studio Code (VS Code), a free text editor used for writing JavaScript, HTML, and CSS code. Students using Chromebooks may need alternative solutions (Replit or Linux subsystem). A webcam and/or microphone are also listed as required for meetings and online appointments.