Course Overview

On this CD-ROM based course, you'll be introduced to the Visual Basic.Net environment and its main options and characteristics. But this is a very practical course too – so as part of your training, you will write a Microsoft Visual Basic.Net -based application that accesses data from a database.

Pre-requisites

You should have a basic understanding of programming before starting this course.

Qualification

ICS Mastering Visual Basic.Net Diploma

Support

You'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and take part in surveys.

Course code: 656

Key Topics

• Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform
• Development Environment Features
• Language and Syntax Enhancements
• Object-Oriented Design for Visual Basic .NET
• Object-Oriented Programming in Visual Basic .NET
• Using Windows Forms
• Building Web Applications
• Using ADO.NET
• Developing Components in Visual Basic .NET
• Deploying Applications
• Upgrading to Visual Basic .NET

Hours of study

100 hours

Technical requirements

The minimum system spec required to run our CD-ROMs is: PC with a Pentium with 233 MHz or better with a minimum of 64 MB RAM. The PC should be running Microsoft Windows 98 or later. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher; or Netscape Navigator 4.76 or higher. The browser must support cookies, Java and JavaScript. 800 x 600 screen resolution; 256 color. For audio, MPCI compliant sound card with speakers or headphones.

There are no formal exams for this course, however there are a number of self assessments throughout the course that will help you monitor your progress along the way.