Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform
Module 2: Development Environment Features
Module 3: Language and Syntax Enhancements
Module 4: Object-Oriented Design for Visual Basic
.NET
Module 5: Object-Oriented Programming in Visual
Basic .NET
Module 6: Using Windows Forms
Module 7: Building Web Applications
Module 8: Using ADO.NET
Module 9: Developing Components in Visual Basic
.NET
Module 10: Deploying Applications
Module 11: Upgrading to Visual Basic .NET
Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform
The following
topics are covered in this module:
What Is the
Microsoft .NET Platform?
What Is the
.NET Framework?
What Are the
.NET Framework Components?
What Are the
Visual Basic .NET Enhancements?
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
List the main
elements of the .NET Platform.
Describe the
.NET Framework and its components
List the
major enhancements to Visual Basic .NET
Module 2: Development Environment Features
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Describing
the Integrated Development Environment
Creating
Visual Basic .NET Projects
Using
Development Environment Features
Debugging
Applications
Compiling in
Visual Basic .NET
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the
overall benefits of the new IDE.
Describe the
different types of Visual Basic .NET projects and their structures,
including their file structures.
Reference external
applications from your project.
View and set
the properties of a project.
Use the
various windows in the IDE, including Server Explorer, the Object
Browser, and the Task List.
Debug a
simple application.
Build and
compile a simple application.
Module 3: Language and Syntax Enhancements
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Data Types
Using
Variables
Functions,
Subroutines, and Properties
Exception
Handling
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the
changes to data types in Visual Basic .NET.
Declare and
initialize variables and arrays.
Use shorthand
syntax to assign values to variables.
Implement
functions and subroutines.
Call the
default properties of an object.
Use the new
Try…Catch…Finally statement to implement structured exception
handling.
Module 4: Object-Oriented Design for Visual Basic .NET
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Designing
Classes
Object-Oriented
Programming Concepts
Advanced
Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
Using
Microsoft Visio
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the
basics of object-oriented design.
Explain the
concepts of encapsulation, inheritance, interfaces, and polymorphism.
Create
classes based on use cases.
Model classes
for use in Visual Basic .NET by using Visio.
Module 5: Object-Oriented Programming in Visual Basic .NET
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Defining
Classes
Creating and
Destroying Objects
Inheritance
Interfaces
Working with
Classes
After completing
this module, you will be able to:
Define
classes.
Instantiate
and use objects in client code.
Create
classes that use inheritance.
Define
interfaces and use polymorphism.
Create shared
members.
Create class
events and handle them from a client application.
Module 6: Using Windows Forms
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Why Use
Windows Forms?
Structure of
Windows Forms
Using Windows
Forms
Using
Controls
Windows Forms
Inheritance
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the
benefits of Windows Forms.
Use the new
properties and methods of Windows Forms.
Write
event-handling code.
Use the new
controls and control enhancements.
Add and edit
menus.
Create a form
that inherits from another form
Module 7: Building Web Applications
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Introduction
to ASP.NET
Creating Web
Form Applications
Building Web
Services
Using Web
Services
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
Explain and
take advantage of the benefits of ASP.NET and its various libraries in
application development.
Create Web
Form applications.
Use HTML
server controls and Web server controls.
Create Web
Services
Use Web
Services from a browser or from another client application
Module 8: Using ADO.NET
The following
topics are covered in this module:
ADO.NET
Overview
.NET Data
Providers
The DataSet Object
Data
Designers and Data Binding
XML
Integration
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
List the
benefits of ADO.NET.
Create
applications by using ADO.NET.
List the main
ADO.NET objects and their functions.
Use Visual
Studio .NET data designers and data binding.
Explain how
XML integrates with ADO.NET
Module 9: Developing Components in Visual Basic .NET
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Components
Overview
Creating
Serviced Components
Creating
Component Classes
Creating
Windows Forms Controls
Creating Web
Forms User Controls
Threading
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
Create components
that can be used by managed and unmanaged client applications.
Create
serviced components.
Create
component classes.
Create
Windows Forms controls.
Create Web
user controls.
Use threading
to create multithreaded applications.
Module 10: Deploying Applications
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Describing
Assemblies
Choosing a
Deployment Strategy
Deploying
Applications
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe an
assembly.
List the
different types of application deployment.
Deploy a
component assembly.
Deploy an
application based on Windows.
Deploy a
Web-based application.
Module 11: Upgrading to Visual Basic .NET
The following
topics are covered in this module:
Deciding
Whether to Upgrade
Options for
Upgrading
Recommendations
Performing
the Upgrade
After
completing this module, you will be able to:
Make an
informed decision about whether to upgrade an application.
Describe the
various upgrade options available to you.
Use the
Upgrade Wizard
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
List the major elements of the .NET Framework and describe some of the
major enhancements to the new version of Visual Basic.
Describe the basic structure of a Visual Basic .NET project and use
the main features of the integrated development environment (IDE).
Use the new language features and syntax in Visual Basic .NET.
Explain the basic concepts and terminology of object-oriented design
specifically for Visual Basic .NET.
Explain and use the basic concepts and terminology of object-oriented
programming in Visual Basic .NET.
Create applications by using Microsoft Windows Forms.
Create Internet applications that use Web Forms and Web Services.
Create applications that use ADO.NET.
Create components in Visual Basic .NET.
Set up and deploy various types of Visual Basic .NET-based
applications.
Prepare existing Visual Basic-based applications for upgrade to Visual
Basic .NET
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