Course Title: Visual Basic .
NET Programming
Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Visual
Basic .NET (VB.NET) programming, focusing on the development of Windows
applications using the .NET framework. Students will learn the fundamentals of
VB.NET, including variables, control structures, object-oriented programming, and
GUI development with Windows Forms. The course also covers advanced topics
such as data access with ADO.NET, error handling, and application deployment. By
the end of the course, students will be equipped to build, test, and deploy robust
VB.NET applications.
Course Objectives:
To understand the fundamentals of VB.NET and its environment.
To develop proficiency in writing, testing, and debugging VB.NET applications.
To learn object-oriented programming concepts and apply them in VB.NET.
To build graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using Windows Forms.
To interact with databases and manage data using ADO.NET.
To develop and deploy desktop and web applications.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of programming concepts.
Familiarity with any programming language is a plus but not required.
Course Outline:
1: Introduction to .NET and VB.NET
Overview of .NET Framework and .NET Core
Introduction to Visual Basic .NET
Setting up the development environment with Visual Studio
Writing your first VB.NET program
Basic syntax and structure of a VB.NET program
2: Variables, Data Types, and Operators
Understanding data types in VB.NET
Declaring and initializing variables
Using operators (arithmetic, relational, logical)
Working with strings and string manipulation
3: Control Structures
Conditional statements: If, ElseIf, Else, Select Case
Looping structures: For, For Each, While, Do While
Working with nested loops and conditional statements
Best practices for control flow
4: Procedures and Functions
Creating and using subroutines (Sub)
Understanding functions and return types
Passing parameters by value and by reference
Scope and lifetime of variables
Modular programming practices
5: Arrays and Collections
Declaring and initializing arrays
Multidimensional arrays
ArrayList, List, Dictionary, and other collection types
Iterating through arrays and collections
Practical examples and exercises
6: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in VB.NET
Introduction to OOP concepts: Classes and Objects
Properties, methods, and events
Constructors and destructors
Access modifiers: Public, Private, Protected, Friend
Inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation
7: Exception Handling
Understanding errors and exceptions
Try, Catch, Finally blocks
Custom exceptions
Best practices for error handling
Debugging techniques in Visual Studio
8: Working with Windows Forms
Introduction to Windows Forms
Designing GUIs with Visual Studio's drag-and-drop interface
Working with common controls: Buttons, Labels, TextBoxes, etc.
Event handling in Windows Forms
Building a simple Windows Forms application
9: Advanced Windows Forms
Handling multiple forms and dialog boxes
Menus, Toolbars, and Status Bars
Working with timers
File handling: OpenFileDialog, SaveFileDialog
Printing documents from Windows Forms
10: Data Access with ADO.NET
Introduction to ADO.NET architecture
Connecting to databases: SQL Server, MySQL, etc.
Executing SQL queries from VB.NET
Reading and manipulating data with DataReader, DataSet, and DataAdapter
Binding data to Windows Forms controls
11: LINQ and XML
Introduction to LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
LINQ to Objects, LINQ to SQL
Querying and manipulating data using LINQ
Working with XML files in VB.NET
XML serialization and deserialization
12: Web Development with ASP.NET (Optional)
Introduction to ASP.NET and web forms
Creating a simple web application using VB.NET
Handling web forms events
Working with state management: ViewState, Session, Cookies
Deploying ASP.NET applications
13: Application Deployment
Compiling and building VB.NET applications
Introduction to ClickOnce deployment
Creating setup projects
Best practices for application deployment and maintenance
14: Project Work
Students will work on a capstone project, applying the skills learned
throughout the course.
Project proposal, design, implementation, and testing
Peer review and feedback
15: Final Review and Q&A
Review of key concepts and topics
Addressing student queries and difficulties
Best practices for continued learning and development
16: Final Exam and Project Presentations
Written or practical final exam covering the entire syllabus
Presentation and demonstration of capstone projects
Course feedback and closing remarks
