Introduction to Visual Basic Programming
Tentative Course Schedule
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| Assignment | Due | Chapt.Prob | 2008 text | 2005 text | 2008 updated | Points | Topic | 2010 text |
| Orientation | 2/15 | |||||||
| Program 1 | 2/22 | Challenge 2.2 | Page 94 | Page 93 | Page 96 | 30 | Name and Address | Page 105 |
| Program 2 | 2/25 | Challenge 2.3 | Page 94-95 | Page 93 | Page 96 | 30 | Math Tutor | Page 105 |
| Program 3 | 3/1 | Challenge 3.1 | Page 183 | Page 182 | Page 185-186 | 30 | Miles Per Gallon check for non-numeric data Video notes does not show the try/catch. See Handling Exceptions in Chapter 3. Be sure to put all calculations in your exception handling so that you do not divide by 0. | Page 198 |
| Exam 1 | 3/6 | 100 | Chapters 1, 2, and 3 | |||||
| Number 4 | 3/10 | Challenge 4.3 | Page 264 | Page 264 | Page 268 | 30 | Fat Percentage check for non-numeric data Check for fat calories (9 times greater than fat grams) | Page 278 |
| Number 5 | 3/22 | Challenge 5.2 | Page 343 | Page 345 | Pages 347-348 | 30 | Distance Calculator inputBox1.gif inputBox2.gif |
Page 346 |
| Number 6 | 3/29 | Challenge 6.4 | Page 402 | Page 404 | Pages 406-407 | 30 | Joe's Automotive Check that parts and labor are numeric | Page 402 |
| Exam 2 | 4/5 | 100 | Chapters 4, 5, 6 | |||||
| Number 7 | 4/12 | Challenge 7.3 | Page 478 | Page 480 | Pages 483-484 | 40 | Cell Phone Packages Check that number of individuals on family plan is numeric. | Page 468 |
| Number 8 | 4/19 | Challenge 8.2 | Page 550 | Page 549 | Pages 554-555 | 40 | Rainfall Statistics The example average should be 4.92 | Page 536 |
| Number 9 | 4/26 | Challenge 9.1 | Page 614 | Page 615 | 40 | Employee Data, Part 1 | Page 592 | |
| Number 10 | 5/3 | Challenge 8.4 | EC 40 | Driver's License Exam | Page 537 | |||
| Exam 3 | 5/12 | 100 | Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10 |
