Course Description: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop applications in Visual Basic.NET. The course focuses on user interfaces program structure, language syntax, and implementation skills. This course is intended for both the novice and experienced programmer.

Course Prerequisites: Basic computing skills. Experience using the Windows 2000/XP operating systems. Familiarity with basic programming and object-oriented design principles.

Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, the student will have attained the following skills and/or knowledge:

• Visual Basic .Net language
• Create Windows Forms applications using VB.Net
• Create Class Libraries using VB.Net
• Consume Web Services using VB.Net

Student Code of Conduct & Ethics: Please check the College catalog for information on the Student Academic Code of Ethics and the Student Code of Conduct or visit our website at: http://www.mc3.edu/policy/sa/conduct.htm. All students are expected to adhere to these policies.

Acceptable Use of Technology: Please check the College catalog for information on the Acceptable Use of Technology or visit our website at: http://www.mc3.edu/policy/adm/accept.htm. All students are expected to adhere to these policies.

Students with Disabilities Policy: Students with disabilities may be eligible for accommodations in this course. Contact the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities in the Counseling Center, College Hall, at (215) 641-6575/6577 or visit http://www.mc3.edu/sa/stdisab/stdisab.htm for more information.