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The Visual Basic .NET Programming course offers a thorough introduction to VB.NET, focusing on Windows application development using the .NET framework. Students will learn key programming concepts, GUI development, data access, and application deployment, culminating in a capstone project. Prerequisites include basic programming knowledge, and the course covers both fundamental and advanced topics in a structured outline.

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Computer Programming (Enterprise)

The Visual Basic .NET Programming course offers a thorough introduction to VB.NET, focusing on Windows application development using the .NET framework. Students will learn key programming concepts, GUI development, data access, and application deployment, culminating in a capstone project. Prerequisites include basic programming knowledge, and the course covers both fundamental and advanced topics in a structured outline.

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Course Title: Visual Basic .

NET Programming

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Visual


Basic .NET (VB.NET) programming, focusing on the development of Windows
applications using the .NET framework. Students will learn the fundamentals of
VB.NET, including variables, control structures, object-oriented programming, and
GUI development with Windows Forms. The course also covers advanced topics
such as data access with ADO.NET, error handling, and application deployment. By
the end of the course, students will be equipped to build, test, and deploy robust
VB.NET applications.

Course Objectives:
 To understand the fundamentals of VB.NET and its environment.
 To develop proficiency in writing, testing, and debugging VB.NET applications.
 To learn object-oriented programming concepts and apply them in VB.NET.
 To build graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using Windows Forms.
 To interact with databases and manage data using ADO.NET.
 To develop and deploy desktop and web applications.

Prerequisites:
 Basic knowledge of programming concepts.
 Familiarity with any programming language is a plus but not required.

Course Outline:

1: Introduction to .NET and VB.NET


 Overview of .NET Framework and .NET Core
 Introduction to Visual Basic .NET
 Setting up the development environment with Visual Studio
 Writing your first VB.NET program
 Basic syntax and structure of a VB.NET program

2: Variables, Data Types, and Operators


 Understanding data types in VB.NET
 Declaring and initializing variables
 Using operators (arithmetic, relational, logical)
 Working with strings and string manipulation

3: Control Structures
 Conditional statements: If, ElseIf, Else, Select Case
 Looping structures: For, For Each, While, Do While
 Working with nested loops and conditional statements
 Best practices for control flow

4: Procedures and Functions


 Creating and using subroutines (Sub)
 Understanding functions and return types
 Passing parameters by value and by reference
 Scope and lifetime of variables
 Modular programming practices

5: Arrays and Collections


 Declaring and initializing arrays
 Multidimensional arrays
 ArrayList, List, Dictionary, and other collection types
 Iterating through arrays and collections
 Practical examples and exercises

6: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in VB.NET


 Introduction to OOP concepts: Classes and Objects
 Properties, methods, and events
 Constructors and destructors
 Access modifiers: Public, Private, Protected, Friend
 Inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation

7: Exception Handling
 Understanding errors and exceptions
 Try, Catch, Finally blocks
 Custom exceptions
 Best practices for error handling
 Debugging techniques in Visual Studio

8: Working with Windows Forms


 Introduction to Windows Forms
 Designing GUIs with Visual Studio's drag-and-drop interface
 Working with common controls: Buttons, Labels, TextBoxes, etc.
 Event handling in Windows Forms
 Building a simple Windows Forms application

9: Advanced Windows Forms


 Handling multiple forms and dialog boxes
 Menus, Toolbars, and Status Bars
 Working with timers
 File handling: OpenFileDialog, SaveFileDialog
 Printing documents from Windows Forms

10: Data Access with ADO.NET


 Introduction to ADO.NET architecture
 Connecting to databases: SQL Server, MySQL, etc.
 Executing SQL queries from VB.NET
 Reading and manipulating data with DataReader, DataSet, and DataAdapter
 Binding data to Windows Forms controls

11: LINQ and XML


 Introduction to LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
 LINQ to Objects, LINQ to SQL
 Querying and manipulating data using LINQ
 Working with XML files in VB.NET
 XML serialization and deserialization

12: Web Development with ASP.NET (Optional)


 Introduction to ASP.NET and web forms
 Creating a simple web application using VB.NET
 Handling web forms events
 Working with state management: ViewState, Session, Cookies
 Deploying ASP.NET applications

13: Application Deployment


 Compiling and building VB.NET applications
 Introduction to ClickOnce deployment
 Creating setup projects
 Best practices for application deployment and maintenance

14: Project Work


 Students will work on a capstone project, applying the skills learned
throughout the course.
 Project proposal, design, implementation, and testing
 Peer review and feedback

15: Final Review and Q&A


 Review of key concepts and topics
 Addressing student queries and difficulties
 Best practices for continued learning and development

16: Final Exam and Project Presentations


 Written or practical final exam covering the entire syllabus
 Presentation and demonstration of capstone projects
 Course feedback and closing remarks

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