VISUAL BASIC.NET I
Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the frequently asked questions posed by students about this class.
Q: How can I get a copy of the syllabus?
A: The syllabus is available from this website in .PDF format for
download. Click
here to get a copy of the current
syllabus for ITP112-048N.
Q: Is classroom attendance mandatory?
A: Yes. Courses taught in the classroom at NVCC require instructors
to take roll to ensure that students are in the correct classes and
have paid for the course. Click
here
to see a copy of the NVCC regulation.
Q: Is Visual Basic.NET hard to learn?
A: Microsoft Visual Basic.NET is one of the easiest programming
languages to learn. The Microsoft Visual Studio environment that is
used for all Microsoft programming (C#, C++ J# and Visual Basic) has
rich set of tools and testing features that make creating working
applications fast and efficient.
However, like any language, the way to become
proficient is to practice, practice, practice... That is why doing
the homework is so important.
Q: Will I be only taught what is in the
textbook?
A: No. You will receive additional instruction on how to properly
write code, document and debug code. I will also share anecdotal
experience from my years in the industry. One of my goals in the
class is to make the classroom experience enjoyable as well as
instructional. Students are taught coding and debugging techniques
that are not in the book to help speed doing homework outside the
class and reduce the frustration that can occur without the benefit
of those techniques. That is why attending every class is
important. You never know when these "nuggets" will be presented.
Q: Can I work with other classmates or a
tutor on my homework?
A: Studying together is not a problem. However, I discourage doing
collaborative homework for several reasons. If a student is having
problems with a particular segment of the course and the other
student or tutor does the homework or provides the
student with
the solution, it will not be apparent to me that the student is not
grasping the fundamentals of that particular element for learning
the language. It will only show up during the midterm or final
examination when the student does not have that resource to
collaborate with for the solution.