Advanced Visual Basic - CIS256/67
Professor: Priscilla Grocer
Website: www.pgrocer.net
Office: K-112
Phone: 508-678-2811
ext 2403
Email: Priscilla.Grocer@bristolcc.edu Check with me about
other email address to use for homework.
Class is online
Course Description (from catalog):
In the second
semester of Visual Basic, the students will learn to program with the
advanced features available in Visual Basic and will focus on the
logic involved in developing professional programs. The features
covered will include user interfaces, controls including ActiveX
controls, databases, object-oriented programming, VBScript and the
Internet.
Course Objectives:
The primary
objective of this course is to teach the student to program
effectively in Visual Basic. At the completion of this course, the
following objectives should have been accomplished:
the student should understand the
concepts of object-oriented programming as implemented in Visual
Basic
the student should understand how
to design, write, run and debug a Visual Basic program using
advanced features
the student should understand how
to work with Visual Basic and databases
the student will work with VB 2012 or 2015 or 2017 and a variety of options it provides
the student will work with web development tools
Texts:
Murach's Visual Basic 2012 or 2015
Anne Boehm,
ISBN-13: 978-1.890774-73-8 or ISBN-13: 978-1890774981
Publisher: Mike Murach and Associates, Inc
Copyright: 2013/2016
www.murach.com
Material to be Covered: (order may change)
Review with additional information added
More on Validation User Interface
Collections
Classes
Object-Oriented programming
Databases
ADO.Net Database Objects
LINQ
XML
Web Applications
Other topics as time permits
Requirements:
Requirements and Grading: The student will be expected to
complete all assigned work. This is an advanced course and debugging
is the responsibility of the student. Learning to effectively debug
your own work is a critical programming skill. Homework assignments
will be due in a week, programs will be due in two weeks. There will
be approximately one assignment per week (occasionally two). Quizzes,
when given, will count as a homework assignment. In addition there
will be a final exam. Grading percents are:
80% Homework, programs and quizzes
10% Class participation,
responsibility about work, keeping up to date, quality of work,
adding extras that are above and beyond, showing initiative,
figuring out problems etc.
10% Final
Evaluation:Assignments, programs and exams are graded using
either number grades or letter grades based on the following
(A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=below 60). The student's
grade for the course will use the same scale and will be based on the
percentages explained in the grading section. Plus and minus grades
will be given.
Many of the assignments in this class are open
ended - the grading will be based on how well the project
demonstrates mastery of the material. Students who do a minimum of
work will be graded accordingly. Resubmission is allowed on
open-ended projects to improve grades.
Note: Non open-ended
assignments that are completed accurately, with no errors, according
to the parameters of the assignment will be graded as A. To achieve
an A+, students must have done sufficient extra work in design or
implementation that makes the assignment standout. In doing
assignments, students must do their own work. Relying too heavily on
my examples or working too closely with someone else will be
penalized.
Attendance:The student is allowed to cut six
one hour classes.
Methodology: This course is offered
as an in-class course or as a Distance Learning, Web based course.
For in-class students, it is a traditional lecture based class with
supplementary information available on the Web. Web based students
will be relying on the information at the Web site for the
information being presented in class. Web based students are invited
to attend class at any time if they feel that hearing a lecture would
be valuable (if an in-class version of the course is being offered
that semester). All students should read the assigned notes, study
the presentations available and avail themselves of other resources
in mastering the course material. In addition, students will be
working independently on projects designed to give them additional
computer skills and practical experience in analyzing and solving
problems and debugging their work. When appropriate, exercises and
problem solving techniques are used.
This SYLLABUS is not to be
construed as a CONTRACT in any way, shape, manner or form. This
SYLLABUS is a SUGGESTED course OUTLINE and will be GENERALLY
followed, subject to change according to the INSTRUCTOR'S discretion
and needs. Academic FLEXIBILITY is important!
Your commitment: For each hour in class, you should plan to put in 2 to 3 hours outside of class so you
need to recognize that commitment and include it in your planning.
Below there is a TENATIVE schedule of homework based on previous semesters that will give you an idea of what you need to
accomplish to be successful in the class. You are also required to read the chapters in the book and do outside
research as assigned.
Week #1 |
Chapters 1 - 5 Review |
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Week #2 |
Chapters 6 - 7 procedures, events, exceptions, validation |
Week #3 |
Chapters 8 - 9 arrays, collections, data, strings |
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Week #4 |
Continuing arrays, collections, lists, queues, stacks |
Week #5 |
Continuing functions, validating, string builder |
|
Week #6 |
Chapters 10 - 11 and projects |
Week #7 |
Chapter 12 and debugging |
|
Week #8 |
Chapter 13 databases |
Week #9 |
Chapter 14 and continuing databases |
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Week #10 |
Chapter 15 error handling, dataset designer and query builder |
Week #11 |
Chapters 15 - 16 and a variety of topics handled in them |
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Week #12 |
Chapter 16 continued - connections, commands, parameters |
Week #13 |
Chapters 17 - 18 experiment with topics |
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Week #14 |
Chapter 22 XML |
Week #15 |
Chapter 23 - LINQ |
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Final |
Final exam and status sheet required |
It is very important that you let me know if you are having problems so we can work out a plan. I set up help
sessions you can attend every week and I also am available for help via email. Please take advantage of my
availability and don't let yourself get behind! I truly want to see you succeed!
Evaluation: Assignments, programs and exams are graded using either number grades or letter grades based
on the following (A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=below 60). The student's grade for the course will
use the same scale and will be based on the percentages explained in the grading section. Plus and minus grades
will be given.
Many of the assignments in this class are open ended - the grading will be based on how well the project
demonstrates mastery of the material. Students who do a minimum of work will be graded accordingly. Assignments
are only accepted if they are credible work and meet the minimum requirements and standards for that assignment.
Assignments that are not accepted can be resubmitted. Resubmission is allowed on graded assignments, with
permission of the instructor. You cannot earn an A+ on an assignment that is resubmitted. The instructor will
only accept, without penalty, resubmissions on credible work. Resubmissions must be done within a week to avoid
additional penalties for late assignments.
Note: To achieve an A+, on open-ended assignments, students must have done sufficient extra work in development
or implementation to make the assignment standout. In doing assignments, students must do their own work.
Relying too heavily on my examples or working too closely with someone else will be penalized.
Assignments are due the week after they are assigned at midnight on Thursday. Late assignments will be penalized.
The 10% of your grade for responsibility and involvement will decrease as a result of late assignments. All
assignments from the first half of the semester must be in by midsemester and all assignments from the last
half of the semester must be in by the last day of classes. Note that these are deadlines for accepting work,
late work will be penalized.
Bristol Community College Withdrawal Policy:
Students are responsible for withdrawing officially if they stop attending any or all classes. Faculty no longer have the ability to withdraw a student from a class. A
grade of "F" will be assigned to any student who stops attending a course but does not officially withdraw. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor before making any changes
to their schedule. Withdrawals effect Satisfactory Academic Progress and can place the student at risk for academic probation or dismissal. Students who use financial aid and who
subsequently withdraw may be required to return some or all funds received. Withdrawals are accepted until the tenth week of classes. Students may withdraw online in accessBCC,
in person at any Enrollment Center, or via their college email to enrollmentservices@bristolcc.edu. Email requests must come from the student's BCC college email address and must
include the student's name, BCC student ID number, and course information (CRN, course and section number). Email from non-college accounts will not be accepted. If a student
officially withdraws after the third week of classes, there will be no tuition or college fee refunds. For more information, see the College Catalog at:
http://bristolcc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2017-2018/Catalog/Academic-Information/Withdrawal-Policy-and-Procedure. Students with questions should contact Enrollment Services via any of
the methods mentioned above or at 774-357-2590.
Disability Services
Disability Accommodations: Bristol Community College complies with federal legislation for individuals with disabilities (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADAA of 2009) and offers reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. It is your responsibility
to notify me and the Office of Disability Services (ODS) of your need for classroom accommodations. Accommodations are arranged through ODS, which will issue a confidential
Disability Services Accommodation Plan signed by both the Learning Specialist and student. This should be accomplished, when possible, during the first two weeks of class.
If you have questions about the process, please contact ODS by calling (508) 678-2811 (Fall River, ext. 2955; Attleboro and Taunton, ext. 2996; New Bedford, ext. 2955
and/or 4011). You may also contact Office of Disability Services (ODS) online at http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/
If you have a documented disability and will be requiring accommodations, please contact me and the Office of Disability Services (508) 678-2811 (Fall River, ext. 2955;
Attleboro and Taunton, ext. 2996; New Bedford, ext. 2955 and/or 4011) as soon as possible to arrange for appropriate accommodations. You may also contact Office of
Disability Services (ODS) online at http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/
Any student with a documented disability in need of academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak with me and the Office of Disability Services (508) 678-2811
(Fall River, ext. 2955; Attleboro and Taunton, ext. 2996; New Bedford, ext. 2955 and/or 4011) as soon as possible to arrange for appropriate accommodations. You may also
contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) online at http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/
I encourage any student in need of accommodations for a specific documented disability to meet with me and the Office of Disability Services (508) 678-2811 (Fall River,
ext. 2955; Attleboro and Taunton, ext. 2996; New Bedford, ext. 2955 and/or 4011) at your earliest convenience to ensure timely and appropriate accommodations. You may also
contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) online at http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/
For Online Courses: If you are a student who would normally seek accommodations in a traditional, face to face classroom, please speak to me and the Office of Disability
Services (ODS) as soon as possible. You may contact the Office of Disability Services to arrange for appropriate accommodations by calling (508) 678-2811
(Fall River, ext. 2955; Attleboro and Taunton, ext. 2996; New Bedford, ext.2955 and/or 4011) or by stopping by Room L109. You may also contact the Office of Disability
online at http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/
Methodology: This course is offered as a Student Option, Hybrid or On Line.
The material is available in class and on the web: it is a combination of lectures and interactive projects
with supplementary information available on the Web site for the course. Lectures are
recorded and put online and Smartboard notes are captured and put on line for all inclass sessions.
For other classes, lectures and notes are available. All students should read the
assigned notes, study the presentations available and avail themselves of other resources at the web site in
mastering the course material. In addition, students will be working independently on projects designed to
give them additional computer skills and practical experience in analyzing and solving problems. When
appropriate, exercises and problem solving techniques are used. This syllabus is not to be construed as a
contract in any way, shape, manner or form. This syllabus contains a suggested course outline and will be
generally followed, subject to change according to the instructor’s discretion and needs. Academic flexibility
is important!
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