Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMPS 126 | Technical Programming | (3-0) 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
This course will introduce the student to the steps involved in writing a Windows program using the Visual Basic programming language. The course focuses on user interfaces, program structure, language syntax and implementation details. The student will also use the computer as a tool in problem solving.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- Computer and keyboarding experience highly recommended.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explain a simple Visual Basic based application.
- Explain the use of controls to create a user interface.
- Explain the use of forms to create a user interface.
- Create different types of variables.
- Explore a variety of conditional expressions.
- Create various sub-procedures and functions.
- Explore different decision structures.
- Explore a variety of built-in controls.
- Explore loops by using conditional expressions.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the COMPS section of the current course schedule for availability.