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7868 (v.4) Programming in Basic 102
Area: | Department of Computing |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Basic Programming Concepts - variables and data types, some simple program, examples. Subroutines and Functions in Visual Basic - subroutines, functions, built in functions. Control Structures - selection, iteration. Building a graphical user interface in Visual Basic - forms, controls and event handling. Array - concepts and implementation - array 1D and 2D, debugging in visual basic. Writing Visual Basic Macro - recording, writing. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained a basic understanding of programming concepts, a sound understanding of the major issues involved in programming such as variable and data types, subroutines and functions, control structures, built in basic functions, event based programming, simple debugging techniques, build simple graphical user interfaces with visual basic, and be able to write basic macros for Excel/Word. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Schneider D., 1999, 'An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 6.0', Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River. Zak D., 2001, 'Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0', Thomson Learning, Boston. McKeown, P. G., 2000, 'Learning to program with Visual Basic', John Wiley & Sons, New York. Robertson, L.A., 1993, 'Simple Program Design', Nelson, South Melbourne. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. Lecture notes are available from the unit web page or COMSSA (COMputer Science Students' Association). |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 20%. Practical book 10%. Test 20%. Final Examination 50%. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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