Course syllabus autumn 2022
Course syllabus autumn 2022
Title
Programming in C#
Swedish title
Programming in C#
Course code
DA204E
Credits
7.5 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Technology and Society
Establishment date
2021-11-22
Syllabus approval date
2022-06-03
Syllabus valid from
2022-08-29
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6
Level
Basic level
No main field.
Progression level
G1N
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
Single subject course.
Course objectives
The goal of this course is for the students to develop basic programming skills to build well-structured applications, based on the basic concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP), using the C# language. The major focus will be placed on learning the basic structure and syntax of the C# language, as well as how to utilize the common features of the .NET Framework to develop useful programs with graphical user interface.
Course contents
The course convers the following main topics:
• Overview of Net Framework, Class Library, Run-Time, and namespaces
• Objects, class, enum and struct
• Types, variables and declarations
• Operators, decision making and flow control using conditions and loops
• Arrays and introduction to collections
• Saving program data to file
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
• the fundamental principles of the object-oriented programming,
• programming fundamentals to solve problems,
• the basic syntax and general structure of the C# programming language.
Skills and abilities
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to show the ability to:
• write simple but well-documented and structured C# applications with graphical user interface,
• implement the basic concepts of object-orientation with an in-depth focus on Encapsulation.
Judgement and approach
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
• evaluate and compare design and solutions to simple applications from an OOP perspective.
Learning activities
The course consists of video lectures, programming exercises, quizzes and assignments.
Distance learning: The education is offered exclusively online; attendance or other physical presence is neither planned nor required. Students are expected to have access to a computer with Windows and Internet connection.
Assessment
Requirements for Pass (A-E): Passed grade in Assignment Part 1 (4 credits) and Part 2 (2 credits), and passed quizzes (1.5 credits).
The final course grade is based on a weighted result of all individual assignments.
Course literature
- Sharp, J, Microsoft Visual C# Step by Step (10th Edition). Microsoft Press.
Alternative literature:
- Perkins, B & Reid, J.D, Beginning C# and .NET, 2021 Edition. Wiley.
Course evaluation
Higher education institutions shall enable students who are participating in or have completed a course to express their experiences and views on the course through a course evaluation to be organized by the higher education institution. The higher education institution shall collate the course evaluations and provide information about their results and any actions prompted by the course evaluations. The results shall be made available to the students.” (HF 1:14).
Interim rules
In a case when a course is no longer given, or the contents have been changed essentially, the student has the right to be examined twice during a one-year period, according to the course plan, which was valid at the time of registration.
Additional information
This course is given in English. All educational materials will be in English.
This course can not be included in a degree together with DA204A or DA204B.