1. Set a timer for one hour to read the Syllabus (including links), Schedule (see link below), and Blackboard (Bb) content.

2. In Bb, select the Assignments tab on the left. Complete the Orientation Exam. 

3. Begin work on the first assignment.

4. Maintain a daily commitment to studying and coding.

Course Description:

Introduction to computer programming for windows. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation. Includes language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices, files and databases. The course will also emphasize object-oriented programming with encapsulation (creating classes and instances), inheritance (defining classes the inherit data and/or methods from existing classes) and polymorphism (overriding base-class methods in derived classes).

Course Rationale: 

This is an intermediate programming course using the Visual Basic language. It assumes prior programming experience. This course will prepare students for ITSE 2349/BCIS 2332 (Advanced Visual Basic Programming.NET). This is an optional course in the Local Area Network Administration and Microcomputer Applications Support AAS degrees, and in the Local Area Network Administration and Database Certificates.

 Prerequisite(s):  One semester of programming or department approval.

Course Objectives/ Learning Outcomes: 

The student will use Visual Basic.Net to build Windows applications using structured and object-based programming techniques. Students will be exposed to the following concepts and/or skills at an Intermediate concepts level:

• Analyze program requirements
• Design/develop programs with GUI interfaces
• Code programs and develop interface using Visual Basic.Net
• Perform tests, resolve defects, and revise existing code

The textbook is part of the First Day Access program and will be available by the first day of class. The price is included with tuition.

Access the textbook via the "ITSE2305 Textbook" tab in Blackboard.

Textbook Used in the Course:

*** Schedule ***

Course Requirements and Grading Rubric:

Tutoring Services (generally intended for entry-level subject material)

General Course Policies

Welcome Letter

Textbook Chapters:

Chapter 7 - Multiple Forms, Modules, and Menus

Chapter 8 - Arrays and More

Chapter 9 - Files, Printing, and Structures

Chapter 10 - Working with Databases

Chapter 11 - Developing Web Applications

Chapter 12 - Classes, Collections, and Inheritance

Blackboard (Bb) course access 1st week of class:

Students must access the course in Bb during the 1st week of class to be counted as "Attending".  If a student does not access the course in Bb during the 1st week of class s/he will be classified as "Never Attended" and will be ineligible for financial aid and automatically dropped from the course.