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.

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

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.

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.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• evaluate and compare design and solutions to simple applications from an OOP perspective.

The course consists of video lectures, programming exercises, quizzes and assignments.

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.

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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.

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.