ITSE 2305 Syllabus

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 Resources tab on the left. Watch the Orientation Video.

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

4. Begin work on the first assignment.

5. 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

Required Textbook:

*** Schedule ***

Course Requirements and Grading Rubric:

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

General Course Policies

Welcome Letter

Textbook Chapters:

Chapter 3 - Variables, Constants, & Calculations

Chapter 4 - Decisions & Conditions

Chapter 5 - Menus, Dialog Boxes, Produres, & Functions

Chapter 6 - Multiform Projects

Chapter 7 - Lists, Loops, and Printing

Chapter 8 - Arrays

Chapter 9 - Web Applications

Chapter 10 - Database Applications

Chapter 11 - Data Files

Chapter 12 - OOP:  Creating Object-Oriented Programs

Chapter 13 - Graphics, Animation, Sound, and Drag-and-Drop

Chapter 14 - Additional Topics in Visual Basic

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.