Visual C# Programmer

Program Outline

Instruction Sets
Your at-home learning program includes seven Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll employ in your new career.

Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.

You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer to complete this program. Penn Foster recommends the following computer specifications: Pentium® III or better processor, using Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or later, a DVD drive, Microsoft Office 2007 or later. You will also need Internet access.

You will also need to be familiar with PCs and proficient in the use of Microsoft® Windows,® especially in the area of file management (i.e., creating directories, saving files, loading files, etc.). Because of the technical nature of this training, a High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Instruction Set 1 (Delivered Online Only)

Learning Strategies
In this unit, the student will explore the advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our web site; kinds of learning; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.

Technology and Society
The impact of technology on individuals, business, the workplace, education, and society; the global economy; and careers in technology.

Instruction Set 2

Introduction to Programming
Students gain an overview of programming and programming languages; the evolution of programming and terminology; programming development process; cycle stages and flowcharts; programming components; syntax, data types, variables, constants, statements, expressions, procedures, operators, functions, loops, conditional statements, and Boolean logic; types of programming languages; procedure-oriented, object-oriented, and event-driven.

Graded Project

Instruction Set 3

Introduction to Visual C#®
Students will learn about the background of programming that led to the development of C# and will create C# programs containing Main ( ) methods that declare variable, accept input, perform arithmetic, and produce output. They'll manipulate data, including variables, data types, and constants.

Graded Project

Textbook: Microsoft Visual C#, An Introduction to Object-oriented Programming

Software: Microsoft Visual Studio

Instruction Set 4

Selection, Repetition, and Arrays
Students will learn to make decisions in C# programs using the if statement and the if-else statement. They'll learn how and when to use statements, loops, and operators, as well as learn to create and manage C# arrays.

Graded Project

Instruction Set 5

Methods and Classes
Students create many types of C# methods and will gain the ability to send data to these methods, and to receive information back from them. They'll discover how C# handles classes and learn to create their own classes and construct objects that are members of those classes.

Graded Project

Instruction Set 6

Inheritance and Exception Handling
Students will further organize information with the use of inheritance, which makes new objects easier to understand based on their inherited traits. Students will learn to make use of inheritance with C# objects. Students also learn to handle unexpected error conditions so the programs can be more user-friendly.

Graded Project

Instruction Set 7

Visual Studio IDE, Controls, and Events
Students will apply C# classes and methods to GUI objects to create GUI applications, thereby creating more visually pleasing graphic objects. Students also learn to incorporate labels, scroll bars, check boxes, and radio buttons into programs.

Graded Project

Final Graded Project

 

Online Library and Librarian
Students in Penn Foster Career School have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and assist students in research activities during their studies with Penn Foster Career School.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

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