Chabot College
December, 1995
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for Computer Science 11
PROGRAMMING WINDOWS USING VISUAL BASIC
Catalog Description:
11 - Programming WINDOWS using Visual BASIC
2 units
Creation of MICROSOFT WINDOWS applications using the Visual Basic programming language.
Course designed for students with prior programming experience. How to build programs around
the Windows user interface and create Windows controls, dialog boxes and menus. Event driven
programming. Includes special Visual BASIC features of variable types and scope, arrays, numeric
functions, general procedures as well as debugging methods. Designed for students with prior
programming experience. Beginning programmers should take CS 10 instead. Strongly
Recommended: A prior college level programming course, Mathematics 65 or 65B (completed
with a grade of C or higher) and some experience with Windows operating system. 2 hours lecture
1 hour laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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recognize and identify the specific elements of Visual Basic for Windows
environment;
state the properties of controls and be able to create controls in a program;
Use Visual Basic menu design window feature to create programs which contain
menus including submenus and pop-up menus;
describe the properties of dialog boxes and be able to create programs which
contain dialog boxes;
define, recognize and use variables of various Visual Basic data types;
write Visual Basic code which sets and retrieves properties, uses control
structures, and is modular;
write Visual Basic code which uses event and general procedures and functions;
create introductory Windows applications with elementary controls, menus, and
dialog boxes;
write Windows applications involving mathematical calculations, text processing
and list processing;
use Visual Basic system debugging features to find and correct errors in a
program;
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December 1995
Course Content:
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The Visual Basic Environment
a.
menu bar, toolbar, toolbox
b.
form view
c.
code view
d.
properties window
e.
creating, opening and saving projects
f.
creating new forms and code modules
Introductory Windows Applications
a.
creating a "Windows" interface
b.
setting properties of controls
c.
writing event procedure driven code
Creating Controls
a.
properties of controls
b.
labels and text boxes
c.
command buttons
d.
list and combo boxes
e.
option buttons, check boxes and scroll bars
f.
image and picture controls
g.
object and focus visibility
h.
control arrays
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using multiple forms
Menus
a.
using the menu design window
b.
writing code for menu controls
c.
creating submenus
e.
enabling and disabling menu commands
Dialog Boxes
a.
Input Box
b.
MsgBox (message box)
c.
using COMMON dialog custom control (open, save as, print, color, font)
Data Types
a.
declaring variables
b.
local, module, and global level
c.
numeric and character data
d.
built-in numeric and string functions
e.
arrays
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sequential files
Program Code in Visual Basic
a.
setting and retrieving properties
b.
object methods
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decision structures
d.
iteration structures
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event procedures
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general procedures
g.
modules
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functions (built-in and programmer created)
Advanced Applications and Debugging Techniques
a.
financial and mathematical applications
b.
list processing
c.
text processing including mini word processor
d.
use of sequential files
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How to use the Visual Basic debugger
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture, discussion and classroom demonstrations
Student use of appropriate computer laboratory
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Exams which, according to instructor preference, may include quizzes, midterms
and a required final examination. Each instructor may choose their own
examination modality but is expected to test during the term. All instructors are
expected to write tests which relate to the lecture/discussion/assignments/textbook
being presented in the course.
Students will be asked to write and implement various and multiple assigned
programs and other assignments which utilize all topics included above in the
course of study.
Grading based upon a combination of exam scores and assignments.
Textbook(s) (Typical):
The Visual Basic Coursebook, Forest Lin, Scott/Jones Publishers
Using Visual Basic 4.0, Michael McKelvy, Que Publishers
Special Student Materials:
Computer Access Diskette
M. Rube 9/94
revised CYC 11/95
revisedMR 10/95
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