Introduction to Visual Basic & VB.Net Programming

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Visual Basic (VB) and VB.Net programming. It covers the core concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP), graphical user interface (GUI) development, and database connectivity. Students will build their skills through hands-on projects, working with Visual Basic’s integrated development environment (IDE), and learn how to create practical applications for desktop, web, and mobile platforms.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the history and evolution of Visual Basic and VB.Net.
• Write basic and advanced programs using VB and VB.Net.
• Develop GUI applications with form controls, event handling, and data binding.
• Implement object-oriented programming principles such as inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.
• Interface with databases using ADO.Net for data retrieval, updates, and management.
• Debug, test, and troubleshoot VB.Net applications.

Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Visual Basic & VB.Net

• Overview of Visual Basic and VB.Net
• Installing and setting up the Visual Studio IDE
• Writing your first VB.Net program
• Syntax, variables, and data types in VB.Net

Module 2: Control Structures & Functions

• Conditional statements: If, Else, Select Case
• Looping structures: For, While, Do While
• Functions, Subroutines, and Procedures
• Error handling with Try…Catch

Module 3: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) with VB.Net

• Classes and Objects
• Constructors, Properties, and Methods
• Inheritance and Polymorphism
• Encapsulation and Access Modifiers

Module 4: Graphical User Interface (GUI) Development

• Creating Windows Forms Applications
• Using controls: Buttons, Labels, Textboxes, etc.
• Event-driven programming (Handling Button Clicks, Form Loads, etc.)
• Using menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes

Module 5: Database Connectivity with ADO.Net

• Understanding the ADO.Net architecture
• Connecting to databases (SQL Server, Access, etc.)
• Retrieving and displaying data using DataAdapters
• CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• Binding data to UI controls

Module 6: Advanced VB.Net Features

• Working with Collections and Arrays
• LINQ queries in VB.Net
• Exception handling and debugging
• Multithreading in VB.Net
• Introduction to web development with VB.Net (ASP.Net basics)

Module 7: Final Project & Application Development

• Planning and designing a VB.Net application
• Implementing features learned throughout the course
• Debugging and testing your application
• Presenting the project and preparing for deployment

Assessment & Evaluation:

• Assignments: Practical exercises and coding assignments (30%)
• Midterm Exam: Theoretical assessment and programming tasks (20%)
• Final Project: Complete application using VB.Net with GUI and database integration (40%)
• Participation: Engagement in class discussions, code reviews, and team projects (10%)