Programming with C#

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

- Experience with programming in C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, or another programming language.
- Familiarity with Microsoft's .NET strategy as described on Microsoft's .NET Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/net/

Course Description:

The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop C# applications for the Microsoft .NET Platform. The course focuses on C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details.

This course includes the following modules:

Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform

• Introduction to the .NET Platform
• Overview of the .NET Framework
• Benefits of the .NET Framework
• The .NET Framework Components
• Languages in the .NET Framework

Overview of C#

• Structure of a C# Program
• Basic Input/Output Operations
• Recommended Practices
• Compiling, Running, and Debugging

Using Value-Type Variables

• Common Type System
• Naming Variables
• Using Built-In Data Types
• Creating User-Defined Data Types
• Converting Data Types

Statements and Exceptions

• Introduction to Statements
• Using Selection Statements
• Using Iteration Statements
• Using Jump Statements
• Handling Basic Exceptions
• Raising Exceptions

Methods and Parameters

• Using Methods
• Using Parameters
• Using Overloaded Methods

Arrays

• Overview of Arrays
• Creating Arrays
• Using Arrays

Essentials of Object-Oriented Programming

• Classes and Objects
• Using Encapsulation
• C# and Object Orientation
• Defining Object-Oriented Systems

Using Reference-Type Variables

• Using Reference-Type Variables
• Using Common Reference Types
• The Object Hierarchy
• Namespaces in the .NET Framework
• Data Conversions

Creating and Destroying Objects

• Using Constructors
• Initializing Data
• Objects and Memory
• Resource Managements

Inheritance in C#

• Deriving Classes
• Implementing Methods
• Using Sealed Classes
• Using Interfaces
• Using Abstract Classes

Aggregation, Namespaces, and Advanced Scope

• Using Internal Classes, Methods, and Data
• Using Aggregation
• Using Namespaces
• Using Modules and Assemblies

Operators and Events

• Introduction to Operators
• Operator Overloading
• Creating and Using Delegates
• Defining and Using Events

Properties and Indexers

• Using Properties
• Using Indexers

Attributes

• Overview of Attributes
• Defining Custom Attributes
• Retrieving Attribute Values