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CMSC222: Introduction to Visual Programming, Course Content
for CRN 20953: Fall, 2024, Professor Joy

Week 1: Monday, September 16, 2024 - Sunday, September 22, 2024

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Lesson 1: Introduction to CMSC222

Goal: Learn all of the skills necessary to succeed in this course.
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Read the syllabus;
Introduce yourself to your classmates;
Join a study group;
Watch the welcome video;
Find the professors name and contact information in the syllabus;
When are the professors office hours?
Find how many exams, quizzes, and projects there will be in this class;
Know what percent of the grade each exam, quiz, or project is;
Find what day exams, quizzes, or projects are due;
Find 2 places to get help;
Read each section of Blackboard and find one SECRET to SUCCESS;
Learn about grading and class policies.

Lesson 2: Introduction to C#

Goal: Create your first C# Windows Form application
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Download and install Visual Studio Community) (or find a computer lab with it);
Find the Microsoft guide to C#
Know the basics of C#;
Write your first C# Windows Form application;
Add a picture to the form;
Know what files are created in a project.

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Initial post in discussion: 1: Introductions
First attempt at quiz: 1: Syllabus

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, September 22, 2024

Assignments: In Blackboard: Check major, and submit Academic Integrity statement
Last chance to take quiz: 1: Syllabus
Last chance to respond in discussion: 1: Introductions

Week 2: Monday, September 23, 2024 - Sunday, September 29, 2024

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Lesson 3: Controls in C#

Goal: Learn to add controls to the form.
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Add controls to a Windows Form application;
Know how to take advantage of ambient properties;
Be able to add pictures to the application in several ways;
Align images and text controls;
Identify the purpose of the most common controls;
Create hot spots;
Understand the naming conventions for controls.

Lesson 4: Writing Code in C#

Goal: Write code in C#, to change Properties and create a console app
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Be familiar with coding standards;
write code to change properties of a form;
Understand why comments are important and add them to the code;
Add code to respond to events for controls;
Understand the arguments in Mouse Move Event;
Use the text box control;
Understand and be able to use the debugging tools;
Be able to create a console app.

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Initial post in discussion: 2: Motivation
First attempt at quiz: 2: C# Controls, Events and Code

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, September 29, 2024

Assignments: Project 1: Yourself
Last chance to take quiz: 2: C# Controls, Events and Code
Last chance to respond in discussion: 2: Motivation

Week 3: Monday, September 30, 2024 - Sunday, October 6, 2024

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Lesson 5: Variables

Goal: Be able to declare and assign values to variables.
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Be able to declare and use variable in code;
Understand the variable types used in C#;
Know and use the naming conventions for variables;
Assign values to variables;
Understand the scope of a variable.

Lesson 6: Arithmetic Operations

Goal: Learn to use arithmetic operators
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Identify and tell the purpose of each arithmetic operator;
Know the order of operations and role of parenthesis;
Evaluate an arithmetic expression;
Apply operators to solve problems;
Write a function;
Convert an algebraic expression to C# code;
Use a scroll bar to select decimal values.

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Initial post in discussion: 3: Variables and Arithmetic
First attempt at quiz: 3: Variables and Arithmetic

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, October 6, 2024

Assignments: Project 2: Gas Mileage
Last chance to take quiz: 3: Variables and Arithmetic
Last chance to respond in discussion: 3: Variables and Arithmetic

Week 4: Monday, October 7, 2024 - Sunday, October 13, 2024

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Lesson 7: Built in functions in C#

Goal: Learn to use Built in functions in C#, Math functions, Parsing, Random numbers
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Be able to use built in functions in C#;
Be able to use the math functions to solve a problem;
Be able to parse a string and convert to double;
Understand and be able to use random numbers.

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, October 13, 2024

Assignments: Project 3: Payroll

Week 5: Monday, October 14, 2024 - Sunday, October 20, 2024

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Lesson 8: Midterm Exam

Goal: To take both parts of the midterm exam
In order to do this you will:

Prepare answers for part 2

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, October 20, 2024

Assignments: Midterm Exam: parts 1 and 2

Week 6: Monday, October 21, 2024 - Sunday, October 27, 2024

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Lesson 9: Boolean Expressions in C#

Goals:

Be able to use Boolean Expressions using if/else Control Structures;
Using Values in Controls: text box, check box, radio buttons;
Use Conditional operator:?;
Use switch/case

Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Evaluate Boolean expressions;
Use if else control structure in calculations;
Retrieve numeric values from text box;
Use check boxes and radio buttons in an application;
Recognize and be able to use the conditional operator;
Write compound Boolean expressions;
Be able to write code using the switch/case construct.

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Initial post in discussion: 4: Boolean Expressions
First attempt at quiz: 4: Functions and Boolean Expressions

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, October 27, 2024

Last chance to take quiz: 4: Functions and Boolean Expressions
Last chance to respond in discussion: 4: Boolean Expressions

Week 7: Monday, October 28, 2024 - Sunday, November 3, 2024

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Lesson 10: Loops in C#

Goals:

Understand for, while, and do loops;
Define Endless loops;
Understand Nested loops;
UnderstandArrays with for each

Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Be able to write a loop using for, while and do control structures;
Understand the concept of endless loops and prevent them;
Be able to use nested loops;
Be able to use for each loops to process an array or list.

Lesson 11: Arrays and Lists in C#

Goal: Understand Arrays, Lists, and Collections in C#
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Be able to declare and use an array in C#;
Use a variable as index to array;
Be able to handle out of bounds exceptions;
Cycle through values of an array;
Work with arrays in conjunction with other controls;
Differentiate between arrays and lists.

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Initial post in discussion: 5: Loops
First attempt at quiz: 5: Loops, Arrays and Lists

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, November 3, 2024

Assignments: Project 4: Birthday
Last chance to take quiz: 5: Loops, Arrays and Lists
Last chance to respond in discussion: 5: Loops

Week 8: Monday, November 4, 2024 - Sunday, November 10, 2024

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Lesson 12: Dialogs in C#

Goals:

Create Menus with Submenus;
Be able to use Toolstrip and Status Bar;
Know and use the Common Dialog controls for Font, Color, Open, Save; Message Box

Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Be able to create a menu with submenus;
Add event listeners for menu items;
Add and work with a toolstrip on the form;
Add and work with a status bar on the form;
Be able to work with the Common Dialog Controls for Font, Color, Open, and Save;
Be able to customize and display a message box.

Lesson 13: Forms in C#

Goal: Adding Forms: About Box; Login Form; Custom Input Form.
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Add an About Box to a program;
Create and use a custom form;
Understand the difference between Show() and ShowDialog();
Create a login form;
Write an application similar to the picture viewer application.

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Initial post in discussion: 6: Dialogs, Menus and Forms
First attempt at quiz: 6: Dialogs, Message Boxes and Forms

Due in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, November 10, 2024

Assignments: Project 5: Forms
Last chance to take quiz: 6: Dialogs, Message Boxes and Forms
Last chance to respond in discussion: 6: Dialogs, Menus and Forms