DPS916 - Visual Basic

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Last revision date 2024-01-29 00:29:11.517
Last review date 2024-04-01 00:15:05.948


Subject Title
Visual Basic

Subject Description
Visual Basic (VB), introduced by Microsoft in 1991, changed the way Windows applications were developed on the personal computer. VB was the first of the Rapid Application Development tools, and continues to evolve with each release of the .NET Framework. This subject teaches how VB can be used to create desktop applications and data-driven web sites that use Microsoft and various Open Source libraries. VB is used to create reusable unit-tested object-oriented libraries that integrate with C# code, and to make consistent, high quality, user friendly interfaces.

Students will also perform inquiry and research into how VB is useful in implementing the latest web-based and other business trends, and in integrating with other tools, products, and methodologies within the Microsoft technology stack.

Credit Status
1 credit in the BSD program.

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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
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Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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Prerequisite(s)
BTP300 and BTI420

Topic Outline
Course Introduction: The .NET Framework and Programming Platform - 5%

    Course Overview
    Introduction to .NET
    Using Visual Basic to implement modern programming paradigms
    Using Visual Studio's tools for effective use of Visual Basic

Visual Basic.NET Language - 15%

    Syntax and Expressions, Control and Repetition Structures, Operators
    Comparison with C#. Calling C# code from VB

Object Oriented Programming with VB.NET - 20%

    Review of Polymorphism, Inheritance, and Interfaces
    Implement Inheritance in .NET
    Design and Recognize Class Hierarchies
    Use and Implement .NET Interfaces
    Abstract, Concrete, and Sealed Classes
    Override, Overload, and Shadow Methods
    Delegates and Events

Using .NET Framework  - 20%

    Collections and Generics
    File Handling IO for plain text and JSON
    Read and write data to local and (optionally) remote instances of SQL Server
    Data Access using Language Integrated Query (LINQ)

Understanding how Visual Basic implements modern programming practices - 15%

    Create and make use of object libraries
    Test Driven Development
    Design by Contract
    Understand and use Microsoft User Experience Interaction Guidelines
    Understand and implement Model View Controller (MVC) architecture pattern

Build desktop applications and websites using MVC - 25%

    Bascis of Model-View-Controller architecture pattern
    MVC applied to desktop applications and websites
    Object-Relational Mapping with Visual Studio's Entity-Data Model tools
    Use MVC to communicate with user created DLLs
    Handle basic CRUD (create, read, update and delete) operations
    Import and export data to and from databases

Mode of Instruction
2 hours interactive lecture per week.
2 hours lab time per week.

Prescribed Texts

  • None

Reference Material

  • Professional ASP.NET MVC 4 by Galloway & Haack; ISBN 978-1-118-34846-8 published by Wrox

Required Supplies

  • None

Student Progression and Promotion Policy

  • Achieve a grade of 55% or better on labs and assignments
  • Achieve a grade of 55% or better on tests and exam
  • Achieve a grade of 55% or better on the final exam
  • Successfully complete at least 60% of all labs.
  • Successfully complete all assignments.
  • Submissions that do not meet specifications will be returned to the student for revision and resubmission.

http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/student-progression-and-promotion-policy.html

Grading Policyhttp://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/grading-policy.html

A+90%  to  100%
A80%  to  89%
B+75%  to  79%
B70%  to  74%
C+65%  to  69%
C60%  to  64%
D+55%  to  59%
D50%  to  54%
F0%    to  49% (Not a Pass)
OR
EXCExcellent
SATSatisfactory
UNSATUnsatisfactory

For further information, see a copy of the Academic Policy, available online (http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academics-and-student-services.html) or at Seneca's Registrar's Offices. (https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/registrar.html).


Modes of Evaluation

Labs 10%
Test(s) 20%
Assignments 30%
Final Exam 40%

Approved by: Mary-Lynn Manton