Course Number:

CS 86

Course Name:

Visual Basic Programming I

Instructor:

Zerryl Becker

Email Address:

zbecker@collegeofthedesert.edu

Class Password:

Request Username & Password
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Class Website:

http://desertonline.net/classes/cs86/zbecker/
Note: Classes are generally not available for login until the first day of the semester.

Course Description:

This is an introductory course in computer programming concepts. Students design, write and debug programs using the principles of structured programming. Topics covered include: programming language structure and syntax; algorithm development, logic and design considerations and program development tools; error handling and debugging; functions, subprograms and parameter passing; conditional and relational operators; selection and looping structures; array processing; sequential and random file access; and an introduction to object oriented programming.

Prerequisite(s):

CIS 70A - Computer Business Applications

Textbooks & Other Required Materials:

Bradley, Julia Case and Millspaugh, Anita C., Programming in Visual Basic.NET: 2003 Update Edition McGraw Hill Irwin, ISBN 0-07-225-6710

OR

If you are using the Vista operating system, you will need Visual Basic.Net 2005 and may want to use the following version of the textbook which includes a 180 day free trial of VB.Net 2005 software.

Bradley, Julia Case and Millspaugh, Anita C., Programming in Visual Basic.NET: 2005 Update Edition , with Student CD and 180 day trial software, McGraw Hill Irwin ISBN 978-0-07-3304274

Other handouts and readings may be assigned as appropriate.

Microsoft Visual Basic.Net is required.

• If you are using the Vista operating system, then you must use Visual Basic.Net 2005.
• If you are using XP, you can use either Visual Basic.Net 2003 or Visual Basic.Net 2005

WinZip or other compatible file compression software is recommended for classroom students and required for students taking the course online.

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Other:

• Design, code, and test Windows programs to solve simple business applications
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic programming concepts including decisions, loops, procedures, and functions

Course Contents

• Microsoft .Net development framework
• Window Forms
• Controls
• Properties
• Methods
• Events
• Variables and Constants
• Functions
• List and Combo Boxes
• Lists and Loops
• Menus

To be provided.

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