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Ruby on
Rails Program Brochure Overview Dates & Location New Online Section--> Dates & Location --> Course Credit Textbooks Fees Application Procedure Overview: A 7-week in-depth program covering Web
development using
Ruby on
Rails. Topics include
Rails basics;
Ruby fundamentals;
Rails installation; Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture; ActiveRecord
and database migration; ActionController ActionView REST
and ActiveResource; test-driven
development; application security; deployment
and scaling;
and Ajax support. Professional software
development experience
and basic knowledge of Web technologies are required to take full advantage of the curriculum. This program makes use of the College of Computing
and Digital Media's Course OnLine (COL) technology which captures all lecture elements (audio visual whiteboard
and classroom PC)
and makes it available for online viewing. Only enrolled students have access to view this material
and it is only available while the program is in session. Dates & Location: Autumn Quarter
2008 Application deadline: Aug. 29
2008 * Autumn session is now closed * * Still accepting applications for the fall session *--> Tuition deadline: Sept. 5
2008 Classes begin: Sept. 29
2008 Classes end: Nov. 12
2008 Classes meet on Monday
and Wednesday evenings (5:45pm-9pm)
and in the morning (9am-12:15pm) on approximately half of the Saturdays at
DePaul University's Loop Campus at 243 South Wabash Avenue Chicago IL. Online Section: Students may elect to register in an online section of the course. For more in
formation about the online section click here.
DePaul University reserves the right to cancel any program prior to that program's first class meeting. Course Credit: The
Ruby on
Rails Program is an accredited course of
DePaul University which follows the quarter system (as opposed to the semester system). Course #: IPD 365 Credit hours: 6 undergraduate The credit hours are awarded to those who successfully complete the program's academic requirements. Course requirements include programming design
and connectivity assignments. No quizzes or exams are given. The ability to apply these credit hours to a degree program is always determined by the college granting the degree. To view course transfer guidelines for
DePaul's College of Computing
and Digital Media (CDM) click here. Textbooks: --> Reading materials for certificate programs consist of textbooks
and supplementary h
andouts. Textbook readings are considered preparatory in nature
and are typically assigned prior to lectures; supplementary h
andouts are frequently distributed in class to provide additional in
formation. Textbooks for Autumn Quarter
2008: To be announced. Required Textbook: --> Title: Agile Web
Development with
Rails 2nd edition Author: Dave Thomas & David Heinemeier Hansson et al Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf ISBN: 0-9776166-3-3 --> Fees: Autumn Quarter
2008 Tuition fee: $2 350.00 Application fee: $40.00 (non-refundable) Full payment of tuition must be received by the Institute for Professional
Development office before the start of the program. Applicants who wish to use the university's DePEPER Plan (
DePaul University's Extension Plan for Employer Reimbursement) must return the DePEPER Plan Application to the Institute for Professional
Development Office. Submitting this application to any other
DePaul office may delay the student's registration process. DePEPER Plan Instructions for IPD Certificate Programs for further instructions.--> In
formation about this plan along with an application
form is found here. The university's refund policy allows a return of 100% of tuition (minus a separate $25 registration fee) if the student drops the
Ruby on
Rails Program by October 13
2008. --> Application Procedure You may apply online. Or to apply via fax mail or in person print out
and complete the Application
Form. Print out
and complete the Application
Form. --> Application fee: $40.00 (non-refundable) If paying by check or money order make payable to
DePaul University. --> Payable by check made out to
DePaul University or by credit card. For credit card payment print out
and complete the Payment by Credit Card
Form. If paying by credit card print out
and complete the Payment by Credit Card
Form. -->
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Development Ruby on
Rails Program 243 S. Wabash Avenue Room 301 Chicago IL 60604-
2300 Tel: (312) 362-6282 Fax: (312) 362-5679 E-Mail: ipd@cdm.
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