CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSE OUTLINE FORMAT
DATE: FEBRUARY 1997
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SUBJECT DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
CSCI C251
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COURSE TITLE:
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UNITS:
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TOTAL HOURS:
36 Lecture hours/54 hours laboratory
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TOPS CODE:
0701.00
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STATIC COURSE IDENTIFIER:
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SAM CODE: C
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CLASSIFICATION:
Occupational
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TRANSFERABILITY:
A/CSU
GENERAL ED CERT:
No
Introduction To Structured Programming With
Visual Basic
3
CSCI C251
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REPEATABILITY: 0
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PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION:
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REQUISITES:
CSCI C101 or equivalent. Level 1 reading
classification recommended.
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CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
Introduction to the fundamentals of structured programming,
problem definition, algorithm development and program logic
using Visual Basic.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.
To gain a working knowledge of structured computer
programming using Visual Basic to include the following
Computer Science
2.
The student will understand the history of programming
languages.
3.
The student will understand the process of developing
and designing computer applications.
4.
The student understand and use structured programming
tools including flowcharts, pseudocode, and TOE charts.
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The student will define, code, and develop GUI-based
computer applications using Visual Basic.
DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I.
History of Programming Languages
A.
Machine Languages
B.
Assembly Languages
C.
High-Level Languages
D.
Procedure Oriented Languages
E.
Object Oriented & Event Driven Languages
II.
Introduction To The Visual Basic Environment
A.
The Main Window
B.
The Form Window
C.
The Toolbox Window
D.
The Project Window
E.
The Properties Window
III. Structured Programming Tools
A.
Pseudocode
B.
Flowcharts
C.
TOE (Task-Object-Event) Charts
IV.
Designing Applications
A.
Planning an Application
B.
Building The User Interface
C.
Coding, Testing, Debugging, and Documenting The
Application
V.
Visual Basic Objects And Properties
A.
Text Boxes
B.
Labels
C.
Command Buttons
D.
Other Controls
E.
Working With Properties
VI.
Variables and Constants
A.
Data Types
B.
Variable Names
C.
Variable Scope
D.
Symbolic Constants
VII. The Selection Structure
A.
The If.. Then.. Else Structure
B.
Relational Operators
C.
Logical Operators
D.
The Select... Case Structure
E.
VIII.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Option Buttons and Check Boxes
The Repetition Structure
For... Next Loops
Do While Loops
Do Until Loops
Counters and Accumulators
IX.
Sequential Access Files
A.
Opening and Closing Sequential Access Files
B.
Writing To A Sequential Access File
C.
Reading From A Sequential Access File
X.
Creating And Using Menus
A.
Windows Menus Standards
B.
Using The Menu Editor
XI.
String Manipulation
A.
String Concatenation
B.
String Functions
XII. Dialog Boxes and Error Trapping
A.
Error Trapping Functions
B.
Planning for Error Trapping
C.
Coding For Error Trapping
XIII.
A.
B.
16.
Random Access Files
Random Access Files vs. Sequential Access Files
The Type Statement
READINGS:
Zak, Diane, Programming With Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0, c.
1996 by Course Technology, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENTS:
The student will be required to complete outside readings,
and in-class lab assignments demonstrating their ability to
work with structured programming concepts and specific
Visual Basic programming structures and principles.
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EVALUATION:
Midterm examination..................20%
Lab Assignments......................60%
Final examination....................20%
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INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD:
Lecture, demonstration, laboratory, tutorial, discussion.
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NEW OR REVISED OUTLINE:
NEW
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APPROVED TOPS PROGRAM:
YES__X___ NO_____
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DISCIPLINE LIST:
Computer Science, Computer Information System
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CREDIT BY EXAM:
YES______ NO__X___
Matthew W. Hightower
Instructor
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Dean
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Vice President of Instruction
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Chancellor
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