This is an intermediate course on programming with Microsoft's .NET framework using Visual Studio as a development environment. Building on students' knowledge of Visual Basic and C# while also introducing Microsoft's ASP.NET programming language for web development, commonalities between these languages will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practices, modularity, advanced features related to Windows Forms Applications, object-oriented programming, user experience and basic database implementation. Effective communication about programming concepts and learning, both with the instructor and with peers, is emphasized in evaluations. Students must use a laptop computer as specified by Durham College.
