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Computer programming languages wil be taught in Java or Visual Basic 2008 depending on the level of the course.


Textbook:


"Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: RELOADED" ~
Second Edition

by Diane Zak


Course Objectives for Programming I:

Ethical and Social Issues-
Related to the Use of Computers
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Introduction to .NET
Creating your first VB application
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Controls & Event Handlers:
Label, PictureBox, TextBox, Button,
Radio Buttons, Check Boxes,
Combo Boxes & List Boxes
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Literals, Variables, & Scope
Assignment Statements
Logical & Arithmetic Operators
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Algorithms-
IF- Statements, Boolean Expressions
Select Case
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Validation of Input
Formatting of Output
Exceptions and Error Trapping
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Loops:
Do While, Do Until, For-Next loops

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Course Objectives for Programming II:

Functions & Procedures
Passing Variables:
by Reference, by Value
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Debugging and Testing
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Multiple Forms
Passing Data betweenForms
Modules
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Arrays - Declaring, Traversing, Sorting
Passing Arrays as Arguments
Random Numbers
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Sequential File Processing -
Input & Output
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Creating Databases
SQL and Stored Procedures
DataTables
Connections, DataAdapters, and DataSets
Using Databases in Forms

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Classes in VB
Array of Objects, Objects as Parameters
Class Methods
Inheritance
Object Browser
Collections


 

  


Textbook:

"Java:
A Beginner's Guide ~
Fourth Edition "

by Herbert Schildt


Course Objectives for Programming III:

Java Fundamentals

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Introducing Data Types and Operators

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Program Control Statements

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Introducing Classes, Objects, and Methods

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More Data Types and Operators

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A Closer Look at Methods and Classes

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Inheritance

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Packages and Interfaces

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Exception Handling

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Using I/O

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Multithreaded Programming

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Enumerations, Autoboxing, and Static Import

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Generics

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Applets, Events, and Miscellaneous Topics

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Additional Course Objectives for ALL Programming Levels:

 

Programming Robots (Pgm. 1 & 2)

Legos Mindstorm NXT

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Alice Animations (Pgm. 1 & 2)
Creating Animated Stories using Alice



Programming Robots Using Java (Pgm. 3)

Legos Mindstorm NXT

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Vex Robotics Kits

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Competitions


Alice Animations Using Java (Pgm. 3)
Creating Animated Stories using Alice with Java
The above objectives will be covered throughout level 1 and level 2 of the Business Computer Programming Courses. The above objectives will be covered in the level 3 of the Business Computer Programming Course.