3.00 Credits
This course introduces programming and problem-solving using Visual Basic. Students will learn Visual Basic syntax, and basics of event-driven programming while working with variables, constants, data types, and expressions. Problem solving and decision-making are integrated as students also explore looping and multiple forms, using menus, common dialogs, procedures, functions and arrays, debugging, creating executable files, and distributing a Windows application. Concepts and methods of object-oriented programming and design, creating applications using a development cycle approach, and disciplined coding style are included. In addition, students will also learn about data organization and collection, file organization, sort and search techniques, database construction, and manipulating data created in Microsoft Access using Visual Basic. Note: May be substituted for MATH 563.