Programming Using Visual Basic Course

Lesson 1 • Understanding the Code Editor

Explores IntelliSense, code folding, and syntax highlighting within the VB editor. Builds editing efficiency habits that accelerate all future coding tasks.

Lesson 2 • Creating Your First VB Project

Introduces project types, solution structure, and the process of creating a Windows Forms application. Students produce and run a minimal working program.

Lesson 3 • Installing and Configuring Visual Studio

Guides students through downloading, installing, and customizing Visual Studio for VB development. Ensures a fully operational environment before writing any code.

Lesson 1 • Input and Output Operations

Introduces Console.ReadLine, MsgBox, InputBox, and basic file output for capturing and displaying data. Connects language fundamentals to visible, interactive program behavior.

Lesson 2 • Variables, Constants, and Data Types

Covers declaration syntax, naming conventions, and the full set of primitive data types. Establishes correct data modeling habits essential for all subsequent programming tasks.

Lesson 3 • Type Conversion and Casting

Explains implicit and explicit conversions, CType, and the Convert class. Prevents runtime errors caused by mismatched data types in real applications.

Lesson 1 • Conditional Statements

Covers If...Then...Else, ElseIf chains, and the IIf function for inline decisions. Students write programs that branch correctly based on evaluated conditions.

Lesson 2 • For and For Each Loops

Teaches counter-based For...Next loops and collection-iterating For Each...Next loops. Students automate repetitive tasks and process data collections efficiently.

Lesson 3 • While and Do Loops

Introduces condition-driven loops including While...End While and Do...Loop variants. Students choose the appropriate loop structure for open-ended iteration scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Creating and Using Functions

Covers Function declaration, return types, and the Return statement for producing computed values. Students replace repeated calculations with reusable, testable function units.

Lesson 2 • Organizing Code with Modules

Introduces Standard Modules as containers for shared procedures and constants across a project. Students structure multi-file projects for clarity and reuse.

Lesson 3 • Scope, Lifetime, and Accessibility

Teaches Public, Private, Protected, and Friend access modifiers alongside variable scope rules. Students control data visibility to prevent unintended side effects.

Lesson 1 • LINQ Queries on Collections

Introduces Language Integrated Query syntax for filtering, sorting, and projecting collections. Students write expressive data queries that replace verbose loop-based code.

Lesson 2 • Single and Multidimensional Arrays

Covers array declaration, initialization, indexing, and resizing with ReDim. Students store and retrieve ordered data sets required by most real-world programs.

Lesson 3 • Dictionaries and Key-Value Stores

Teaches Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue) for fast lookup by key. Students implement efficient data retrieval patterns used in configuration and caching scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Classes, Objects, and Constructors

Covers class declaration, instantiation with New, and constructor overloading. Students create objects that encapsulate state and behavior in a single unit.

Lesson 2 • Interfaces and Polymorphism

Introduces Interface declaration, Implements keyword, and runtime polymorphism. Students write flexible code that operates on abstractions rather than concrete types.

Lesson 3 • Shared Members and Object Lifetime

Covers Shared fields, methods, and the Finalize/Dispose pattern for resource management. Students manage memory and shared state correctly in multi-object programs.

Lesson 1 • Event Handling and Delegates

Explains the event-driven model, event handlers, and delegate types in Windows Forms. Students connect user actions to code that updates application state correctly.

Lesson 2 • Form Validation and User Feedback

Covers input validation with ErrorProvider, MaskedTextBox, and validation events. Students prevent invalid data from entering the application and guide users with clear feedback.

Lesson 3 • Multiple Forms and Navigation

Teaches creating child forms, modal dialogs, and passing data between forms. Students build multi-screen applications with coherent navigation and shared state.

Lesson 4 • Form Design and Layout Controls

Covers the Form Designer, Toolbox, and layout containers such as Panel and TableLayoutPanel. Students arrange controls to produce professional, resizable interfaces.

Lesson 1 • Binary and Serialization File Access

Introduces BinaryReader, BinaryWriter, and XML serialization for structured data storage. Students choose the right format for performance, portability, and human readability.

Lesson 2 • DataSet, DataAdapter, and Data Binding

Covers DataSet, DataTable, and SqlDataAdapter for disconnected data access and UI binding. Students populate grids and forms directly from database query results.

Lesson 3 • Reading and Writing Text Files

Covers StreamReader, StreamWriter, and File class methods for text file operations. Students implement persistent storage for application settings and user-generated content.