Introduction
Elements of this syllabus
are subject to change.
This five-day
instructor-led course enables introductory-level developers
who are not familiar with the Microsoft( .NET Framework or
Microsoft Visual Studio( 2005 to gain familiarity with the
Visual Studio 2005 development environment. Students will
also learn basic skills using either Microsoft Visual Basic(
or Microsoft Visual C#( as a programming language.
Audience
The target audience for
this course includes both novice programmers who have a
minimum of three months programming experience and
intermediate-level programmers who are otherwise new to .NET
Framework development, and want to learn how to use Visual
Basic or C#.
At Course Completion
After completing this
course, students will be able to:
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Describe the key features of the .NET Framework and
Visual Studio 2005. |
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Create a simple Windows Forms application. |
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Explain programming fundamentals. |
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Create and use data types and variables. |
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Control program execution by using conditional
statements and loops. |
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Explain the fundamentals of object-oriented
programming. |
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Create simple object-oriented applications. |
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Develop the user interface in a Visual Studio 2005
application. |
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Validate user input on a Windows form. |
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Implement debugging and exception handling in a
Visual Studio 2005 application. |
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Access data in a Visual Studio 2005 application. |
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Create simple Web applications and XML Web services. |
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Explain the key features of the .NET Framework
version 3.0 technologies. |
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Test and deploy Microsoft .NET Framework
applications. |
Prerequisites
Before attending this
course, students must have:
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Exposure to developing applications in either a
graphical or a non-graphical environment. |
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Ability to understand and apply the basics of
structured programming, including concepts such as
flow control, variables, parameters, and function
calls. |
In addition, it is
recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
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Course 2667: Introduction to Programming. |
Course Outline
Module 1: Getting
Started
This module introduces the
.NET Framework and the software development life cycle. It
also describes the key features of Visual Studio 2005.
Lessons
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Introduction to Microsoft .NET and the .NET
Framework |
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Introduction to the Software Development Life Cycle |
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Exploring Visual Studio 2005 |
Lab 1: Getting Started
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Working in the Development Environment |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe Microsoft .NET and the .NET Framework. |
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Describe the software development life cycle. |
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Explain the key features of Visual Studio 2005. |
Module 2: Creating a
Simple Windows Forms Application
This module explains how to
create a Windows Forms application, how to add controls to a
form, and how to compile and run the application.
Lessons
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Creating a Windows Forms Project |
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Adding Controls to a Windows Forms Project |
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Compiling and Running a Windows Forms Project |
Lab 2: Creating a Simple
Windows Forms Application
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Creating a Windows Forms Application |
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Adding Controls to the Main Form |
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Compiling and Testing the Application |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create a Windows Forms project. |
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Add controls to a Windows Forms project. |
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Compile and run a Windows Forms project. |
Module 3: Programming
Fundamentals
This module explains
important programming concepts and terminology. It also
covers the main elements of a program and explains how to
create and work with items such as functions, properties,
and methods. Finally, this module provides guidelines on
areas such as naming conventions and code documentation.
Lessons
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Understanding Programming Concepts |
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Defining Program Structure and Flow |
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Styling and Writing Code |
Lab 3: Programming
Fundamentals
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Displaying the Current Date on a Form |
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Adding a New Form to the Application |
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Adding Controls to the New Form |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Explain basic programming concepts. |
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Define program structure and flow. |
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Explain guidelines for styling and writing code. |
Module 4: Data Types and
Variables
This module introduces data
types, variables, and constants and explains how to use
them. It also explains how to use collections and data type
conversion.
Lessons
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Introduction to Data Types |
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Defining and Using Variables |
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Defining and Using Collections |
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Converting Data Types |
Lab 4: Data Types and
Variables
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Implementing Variables and Constants |
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Implementing Arrays and Enumerations |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Explain the main features of data types. |
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Define and use variables. |
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Define and use collections. |
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Explain data type conversion. |
Module 5: Controlling
Program Execution
This module describes how
to control program execution by writing expressions,
conditional statements, and iteration statements.
Lessons
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Writing Expressions |
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Creating Conditional Statements |
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Creating Iteration Statements |
Lab 5: Controlling
Program Execution
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Checking User Input |
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Enabling and Disabling Controls |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Write expressions that contain operators. |
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Create conditional statements. |
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Create iteration statements. |
Module 6: Fundamentals
of Object-Oriented Programming
This module introduces
students to the concepts of object-oriented programming,
defines important terminology, and shows the syntax for
defining classes and creating instances.
Lessons
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Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming |
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Defining a Class |
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Creating a Class Instance |
Lab 6: Fundamentals of
Object-Oriented Programming
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Creating a SalesPerson Class |
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Creating and Using a SalesPerson Object |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the essential features of object-oriented
programming. |
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Define a class. |
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Create a class instance. |
Module 7: Creating
Object-Oriented Applications
This module describes how
to design classes by using the Class Designer tool in Visual
Studio, and also describes how to use inheritance and
interfaces.
Lessons
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Designing Classes with the Class Designer Tool |
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Implementing Inheritance |
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Defining and Implementing Interfaces |
Lab 7: Creating
Object-Oriented Applications
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Creating a Base Class |
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Creating Derived Classes |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Design classes with the Class Designer tool. |
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Implement inheritance. |
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Define and implement interfaces. |
Module 8: Building a
User Interface
This module explains how to
develop an application by using features such as modal and
modeless forms, menus, toolbars, status bars, tool tips, and
the HelpProvider control.
Lessons
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Managing Forms and Dialog Boxes |
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Creating Menus and Toolbars |
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Providing User Assistance |
Lab 8: Building a User
Interface
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Adding a Menu and a Toolbar to an Application |
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Adding a Status Bar and Tooltips to an Application |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Manage forms and dialog boxes. |
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Create menus and toolbars. |
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Provide user assistance. |
Module 9: Validating
User Input
This module explains how to
restrict user input on a form, and how to use field-level
and form-level validation.
Lessons
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Restricting User Input |
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Implementing Field-Level Validation |
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Implementing Form-Level Validation |
Lab 9: Validating User
Input
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Adding an ErrorProvider Component to a Form |
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Providing Visual Cues to the User by Enabling an OK
Button |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Restrict user input. |
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Implement field-level validation. |
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Implement form-level validation. |
Module 10: Debugging and
Exception Handling
This module introduces
students to the types of errors that can occur in an
application, and describes how to use a combination of
debugging and exception handling to detect and diagnose
these errors.
Lessons
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Types of Errors |
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Debugging Applications |
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Handling Exceptions in Applications |
Lab 10: Debugging and
Exception Handling
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Detecting Logic Errors |
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Handling Run-Time Errors |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the types of errors that can occur in an
application. |
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Debug an application. |
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Handle exceptions in an application. |
Module 11: Accessing
Data
This module introduces
students to data access in .NET Framework applications, and
shows how to access data both by using the Visual Studio
integrated development environment (IDE) and by writing
code.
Lessons
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Overview of Data Access |
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Accessing Data by Using the Visual Studio 2005
Integrated Development Environment |
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Programmatic Access to Data |
Lab 11: Accessing Data
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Displaying Data by Using a DataGridView Control |
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Access Data Programmatically by Using ADO.NET |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the key features of data access in a .NET
Framework application. |
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Access data by using tools in the Visual Studio 2005
IDE. |
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Access data programmatically by using ADO.NET and
the XmlReader class. |
Module 12: Creating Web
Applications and XML Web Services
This module introduces
students to ASP.NET, and describes how to create simple Web
applications and XML Web services.
Lessons
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Creating Web Applications |
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Creating and Using XML Web Services |
Lab 12: Creating Web
Applications and XML Web Services
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Creating a Web Application |
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Creating and Using an XML Web Service |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create a Web application in ASP.NET. |
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Create and use an XML Web Service in ASP.NET. |
Module 13: Exploring
.NET Framework 3.0 Technologies
This module introduces the
new .NET Framework 3.0 technologies and explains how to
create a Windows Presentation Foundation application and a
Windows Communication Foundation service.
Lessons
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Introduction to the .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies |
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Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation |
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Introduction to Windows Communication Foundation |
Lab 13: Exploring .NET
Framework 3.0 Technologies
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Building a Windows Presentation Foundation
Application |
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Building a Windows Communication Foundation Service |
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Accessing a Windows Communication Foundation Service
from a Windows Presentation Foundation Client |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the .NET Framework 3.0 technologies. |
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Describe the main features of Windows Presentation
Foundation. |
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Describe the main features of Windows Communication
Foundation. |
Module 14: Testing and
Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications
This module provides an
overview of software testing and explains how to use the
Object Test Bench (OTB). It also explains how to deploy
Microsoft .NET Framework applications by using both Windows
Installer and ClickOnce.
Lessons
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Overview of Testing |
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Creating Object Test Bench Objects |
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Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications |
Lab 14: Testing and
Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications
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Testing an Application |
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Deploying an Application by Using ClickOnce |
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Deploying an Application by Using Windows Installer |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the main features of application testing. |
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Create object test bench objects. |
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Deploy Microsoft .NET Framework applications. |
