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Introduces object-oriented programming and design, with a focus on building the conceptual framework necessary to understand and build object-oriented programs. This course uses C# .NET, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and other tools to present concepts from a variety of perspectives. Learners will create UML diagrams and write/debug C# .NET applications, applying the object-oriented basics of abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism. Additional topics include: object instantiation/lifetime/scope, methods, properties, visibility modifiers and collections/multiplicity.
Additional Course Information
This is the cornerstone course of the “IT – Software Developer” family of degrees. As such, while many IT courses require an extensive amount of dedication outside of class time, this course is especially demanding. Be prepared to spend a minimum of 7 to 12 hours per week – in addition to class time – on learning and assessment activities for this course.
All source code turned in – for labs, assignments, or tests – must be StyleCop compliant. Any source code not meeting this requirement may receive up to a 20% deduction.
Pre/Corequisites
10-152-310 Introduction to Programming (Pre/co-requisite)
Textbooks
Head First C#, Third Edition; Andrew Stellman & Jennifer Greene; O'Reilly (2013); ISBN 1449343503
C# 5.0 in a Nutshell, Fifth Edition; Joseph Albahari & Ben Albahari; O'Reilly (2012); ISBN 0596526849 (Optional)
The Elements of UML 2.0 Style; Scott Ambler; Cambridge University Press (2005); ISBN 0521616786 (Optional)