TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Number:       CPT 212

 

Course Title:              Visual Basic Programming

 

 

Class  Hours

Per week:       3

Lab Hours

Per Week:      0

Credits

Awarded:     3

 

Catalog  Description:     

This course focuses on Windows programming using Visual Basic to create graphical user interfaces. The course examines forms, controls, graphical controls, loops, control arrays, database and traditional file processing, and application class scheduling.

 

Entry Level Skills:

The student should have:

·         Basic Windows skills including knowledge of file management

·         Good problem solving skills

·         Programming skills

·         An understanding of data types, subprograms, functions, decisions, repetition, and logic concepts

 

Pre-requisites:

CPT 232

Co-requisites:

None

 

Text(s)/Required Materials:

·         Text(s): An Introduction to Programming using Visual Basic .NET, Fifth Edition, Schneider, Prentice Hall, © 2003

·         Storage media: USB flash drive

·         A PC running Windows XP with MS Visual Studio 2003 installed
(Students who do not have access a PC configured as above may use the campus Open Computer Lab to complete coursework)

 

Course Competencies and

Objectives:

 

Upon satisfactory completion of CPT 212, the student should be able to:

·         Apply system commands for invoking Visual Basic .NET, and enter, modify, save, and print a VB .NET program and its output

·         Manipulate arrays to produce correct output

·         Identify structures and describe how they can be used

·         Design and develop programs to input and write data from various file formats

·         Create robust code employing structured exception handling

·         Write code employing buttons, checkboxes, scroll bars, menus, and other objects

·         Create custom dialog boxes within an application

·         Gain programmatic access to a database

·         Write SQL statements to retrieve data from a database.

 

Major Course Topics:

 

Fundamentals of Programming in VB .NET

Procedures

Decisions

Repetition

Arrays

Sequential Files

Additional Controls and Objects

Database Management

 

Grade Calculation Method:

The student will earn points throughout the term by completing quizzes, assignments, and tests. There will be at least 3 tests with each test earning a possible 100 points.

 

The final grade is calculated as follows:

 

Final Grade Percentage

Tests

60%

Assignments

30%

Quizzes

10%

Total

100%

 

 

Additional Information Pertaining to Grades:

 

Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all CPT/IST courses used to fulfill graduation requirements of a Computer and Information Technology program.

Students should access the College's Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources procedure and note the consequences for non-compliance.

 

 

Prepared by    G. Fiori

Date written or revised:   2/28/2008