SFU Computing Science 98-3 ________________________________________________________________________ CMPT 110-3 Eve Event-Driven Programming in Visual Basic Instructor: S. Barney SFU R 1730-2020 Final Exam: Dec 15 - 19:00 ________________________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVE/DESCRIPTION: Introduction to programming in the event-driven paradigm using the Visual Basic language. Forms, controls, events, menus, objects; subprograms, modular design; decisions and repetition; file and data management; special features. This is an entry-level course, not a developer's seminar. TOPICS: o Introduction to Computers and Visual Basic o Problem Solving o Fundamentals of Programming in Visual Basic o Procedures o Control o Arrays o File and Data Management o Modules o Special Features of Visual Basic GRADING: Assignments 30%, Midterm exam 30%, Final exam 40%. Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course OR a passing grade on the final examination in order to obtain a clear pass (C or better). TEXTBOOKS: o An Intro to Programming using Visual Basic . 5.0 version, D.I. Schneider , Prentice-Hall, PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITES: BC Math 12 or Math 100 or Math 110 Distributed: September 3, 1998 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Academic Honesty plays a key role in our efforts to maintain a high standard of academic excellence and integrity. Students are advised that ALL acts of intellectual dishonesty are subject to disciplinary action by the School; serious infractions are dealt with in accordance with the Code of Academic Honesty (T10.02) (http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm). Students are encouraged to read the School's Statement on Intellectual Honesty (http://www.cs.sfu.ca/undergrad/Policies/honesty.html).