{"id":58910,"date":"2024-01-12T17:28:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/50applications.com\/?p=58910"},"modified":"2024-01-12T17:28:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:28:24","slug":"unisa-short-course-in-introduction-to-visual-basic-net-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uni1.co.za\/articles\/unisa-short-course-in-introduction-to-visual-basic-net-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"UNISA Short Course in Introduction to Visual Basic.Net Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNISA Short Course in Introduction to Visual Basic.Net Programming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"advads-atf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"advads-1967613980\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><p><strong>University of South Africa Short Course in Introduction to Visual Basic.Net Programming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short Course in Introduction to Visual Basic.Net Programming (70122)Purpose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course has been designed to give learners a practical and theoretical foundation in computer programming for the Windows environment. After completing the course learners will be able to write Visual Basic .NET programs easily, and they will be well prepared to develop their programming skills further, be it in Visual Basic .NET or in any other Windows programming language.<br>&nbsp;Target group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is intended for people who want to learn to program using a modern, visual programming language.&nbsp; Note that the Delphi and Visual Basic courses are quite similar \u2013 having completed the one will enable the person to learn the other one very easily. Persons currently working in the Information Technology sector can base their choice between Visual Basic .NET and Delphi on what language is being used in their environment.<br>&nbsp;Admission requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.- Proficiency in English.- Students must have some experience in using the Windows environment, and must be computer literate.- No programming experience is required for the year course, but some experience in any programming language is necessary for the semester course.- The Visual Basic .NET software requires Windows XP or Vista. \u2013 Access to email and the Internet<br>&nbsp;Duration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with previous programming experience can do the semester course commencing in February and July annually. Those students who have never done computer programming are recommended to do the year course commencing in February annually.CSVB1D-G (Semester course) CSVB1Y-8 (Year course)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Language medium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>English<br>&nbsp;Registration periods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>for more information about registrations visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/cs-cert.unisa.ac.za\/\">http:\/\/cs-cert.unisa.ac.za<\/a><br>e-mail address:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cense@unisa.ac.za\">cense@unisa.ac.za<\/a><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Tuition method<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNISA open distance learning with print and online. Study material consists of course notes and tutorial letters. Students must have access to a computer with Windows XP or Vista. Contact with lecturer will be via mail, e-mail, fax, and personal appointments. Assessment during the year will consist of assignments, which will include practical questions that require students to write Visual Basic .NET programs, and questions that deal with the theoretical aspects underlying computer programming. The purpose of this will be to give the student the opportunity to show his\/her understanding of the course material, and to give the lecturer the opportunity to give feedback on the students progress and to give guidance.<br>&nbsp;Kind of assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong><br>Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA\u2019s formative assessment rules and policies<br><strong><em>Formative assessment:<\/em><\/strong><br>Assignments<br><strong><em>Summative assessment:<\/em><\/strong><br>Examinations<br>The final evaluation will be through a written two-hour examination. A certificate from UNISA will be awarded to students who obtained a final mark of 50% or more.<br>&nbsp;Introduction to Visual Basic .NET Programming (CSVB1Y8 \u2013 One year course \/ CSVB1DG \u2013 Semester course)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The design, implementation and testing of Visual Basic .NET programmes<\/li><li>Variables, constants, calculations<\/li><li>Visual Basic .NET controls (e.g. text boxes, buttons, list boxes, radio buttons)<\/li><li>Event handlers and methods<\/li><li>Object-oriented programming concepts<\/li><li>Procedures and functions<\/li><li>Simple databases<\/li><li>Programme control structures (decision and repetition)<\/li><li>Arrays<\/li><li>Menus<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Course leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Cyrille Dongmo (UNISA)<br>Discipline expertise: fourteen years Visual Basic development<br>School of Computing<br>Office C-Block 367, Florida Campus, UNISA<br>Tel: 011 471 2247<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/brochure.unisa.ac.za\/slp\/dongmc@unisa.ac.za\">dongmc@unisa.ac.za<\/a><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Programme administrator(s)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School of Computing<br>Office: Block C 3-06, Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Avenue, Florida Campus, UNISA<br>Tel: 011 670 9131 \/ 9139<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cense@unisa.ac.za\">cense@unisa.ac.za<\/a><\/p><div class=\"advads-content\" id=\"advads-21814122\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? <\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineapplications.co.za\/ask\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #007BFF; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"advads-btf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"advads-2318523833\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads btf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5513273173\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"advads-cpc\" id=\"advads-3420314596\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Sponsored Guide<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Complete Guide to NSFAS Online Loan Application for South African Students (2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are a South African student looking to pursue higher education but are facing financial difficulties, the <strong>National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)<\/strong> is one of the most accessible funding options available. 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