IT 110 - Introduction to Programming

Spring 2003 - Section C

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Use Visual Basic to learn fundamental programming techniques. Design procedures and write instructions for a computer to solve business problems. Learn procedural programming, develop a graphical user interface in Windows, and work with events and objects.

TEXT: Zak, Diane, Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Other recommended texts:
- Makenzie & Sharkey, Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic.Net in 21 Days
- Wrox Publishing, Professional VB.NET 2nd Edition

SUPPLIES: Computer Disks - Zip 100MB and 3 1/2" Floppy; 9x12 manilla envelope

COURSE COVERAGE:
Overview of Visual Basic
(Tutorial 1) Intro to Visual Basic
(Tutorial 2) Designing Applications
(Tutorial 3) Using Variables and Constants
(Tutorial 4 & 5) Selection
(Tutorial 6 Lesson A & C) Repetition
(Tutorial 7) Sub and Function Procedures
(Tutorial 8) Strings
(Tutorial 9 Lesson A) Files
(Tutorial 11 Lessons A & B) Arrays

SCHEDULE NOTE:
There will be no class on:
Monday, May 26 (Memorial Holiday)

 CLASSWORK:
There will be four project assignments.
- Project 1 Due April 16
- Project 2 Due May 5
- Project 3 Due May 21
- Project 4 Due June 9

There will be two mid-term exams on:
- May 12 (Covering Tutorials 1-5)
- June 4 (Covering Tutorials 1-8)
A comprehensive final exam on:
- June 11, 7:50pm-10:00pm
(For all exams; bring a Scantron form and disk)


GRADING:
Each exam = 100 points.
Each project assignment = 100 points.
(An assignment may be turned in one session late with a 10 point deduction.
No assignments will be accepted after the one session grace period.)

Academic improvement during the quarter will be rewarded by replacing one mid-term exam or project score with the final exam score when it is helpful.
Grades will be based on the total points earned and distributed using the following criteria:
(95% A)(90% A-)(85% B+)(80% B)(76% B-)(72% C+)(68% C)(64% C-)(60% D+)(56% D)
Instructor: Frank LeeOffice: L200JPhone: 425-564-2856
Office Hours: MW 10:30am-Noon; TTh 12:30pm-1:20pmmailto:flee@bcc.ctc.edu