ISYS-302: Introduction to Programming (Visual Basic)
This course provides coverage of the entire programming process, including program design and using structured techniques, program logic, testing, debugging and documentation. Visual Basic is used to illustrate these principles. An introduction to object-oriented programming is included.
Class Schedule and Notes
| Session/Week | Topics/Exams | Text and Chapters |
| Session 1 | Introduction to Visual Basic and your first program | Chapter 1 [Download Class1Example.zip] |
| Session 2 | Controls Variables, Constants and Calculations Programming Project 1 Due |
Chapter 2,3 [Download Class2Example.zip] |
| Session 3 | Methods and Arrays Programming Project 2 Due |
Chapter 4 [Download Class3Example.zip] |
| Session 4 | Decisions and Conditions Mid-Term Exam Programming Project 3 Due |
Chapter 5 |
| Session 5 | Object Oriented Programming Programming Project 4 Due |
Chapter 6 |
| Session 6 | Lists, loops and printing. Programming Project 5 Due |
Chapter 7 [Download Class6ExampleA.zip] [Download Class6ExampleB.zip] |
| Session 7 | Arrays and Database Programming Programming Project 6 Due |
Chapter 10 |
| Session 8 | FINAL EXAM |