Programming in C# with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

Course OutlineModule 1: Introducing C# and the .NET FrameworkThis module explains the .NET Framework, and using C# and Visual Studio 2010 for building .NET Framework applications.Lessons

• Introduction to the .NET Framework
• Creating Projects Within Visual Studio 2010
• Writing a C# Application
• Building a Graphical Application
• Documenting an Application
• Running and Debugging Applications by Using Visual Studio 2010

Lab : Introducing C# and the .NET Framework

• Building a Simple Console Application
• Building a WPF Application
• Verifying the Application
• Generating Documentation for an Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of the .NET Framework.
• Create Microsoft Visual C# projects by using Visual Studio 2010.
• Explain the structure of a C# application.
• Use the WPF Application template to build a simple graphical application.
• Use XML comments to document an application.
• Use the debugger to step through a  program.

Module 2: Using C# Programming ConstructsThis module explains the syntax of basic C# programming constructs.Lessons

• Declaring Variables and Assigning Values
• Using Expressions and Operators
• Creating and Using Arrays
• Using Decision Statements
• Using Iteration Statements

Lab : Using C# Programming Constructs

• Calculating Square Roots with Improved Accuracy
• Converting Integer Numeric Data to Binary
• Multiplying Matrices

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Declare variables and assign values. 
• Create expressions by using operators.
• Create and use arrays.
• Use decision statements.
• Use iteration statements.

Module 3: Declaring and Calling MethodsThis module explains how to create and call methods.Lessons

• Defining and Invoking Methods
• Specifying Optional Parameters and Output Parameters

Lab : Declaring and Calling Methods

• Calculating the Greatest Common Divisor of Two Integers by Using Euclid's Algorithm
• Calculating the GCD of Three, Four, or Five Integers
• Comparing the Efficiency of Two Algorithms
• Displaying Results Graphically
• Solving Simultaneous Equations (optional)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to declare and call methods
• Define and call methods that take optional parameters and output parameters

Module 4: Handling ExceptionsThis module explains how to catch exceptions and handle them. Students will also learn how to throw exceptions.Lessons

• Handling Exceptions
• Raising Exceptions

Lab : Handling Exceptions

• Making a Method Fail-Safe
• Detecting an Exceptional Condition
• Checking for Numeric Overflow

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to catch and handle exceptions
• Describe how to create and raise exceptions

Module 5: Reading and Writing FilesThis module explains how to perform basic file I/O operations in a C# application.Lessons

• Accessing the File System
• Reading and Writing Files by Using Streams

Lab : Reading and Writing Files

• Building a Simple Editor
• Making the Editor XML Aware

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to access the file system by using the classes that the .NET Framework provides. 
• Describe how to read and write files by using streams.

Module 6: Creating New TypesThis module explains how to create and use new types (enumerations, classes, and structures)Lessons

• Creating and Using Enumerations
• Creating and Using Classes
• Creating and Using Structs
• Comparing References to Values

Lab : Creating New Types

• Using Enumerations to Specify Domains
• Using a Struct to Model a Simple Type
• Using a Class to Model a More Complex Type
• Using a Nullable Struct

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to create and use enumerations.
• Describe how to create and use classes.
• Describe how to create and use structures.
• Explain the differences between reference and value types.

Module 7: Encapsulating Data and MethodsThis module explains how to control the visibility and lifetime of members in a type.Lessons

• Controlling Visibility of Type Members
• Sharing Methods and Data

Lab : Encapsulating Data and Methods

• Hiding Data Members
• Using Static Members to Share Data
• Implementing an Extension Method

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to control the visibility of type members. 
• Describe how to share methods and data.

Module 8: Inheriting From Classes and Implementing InterfacesThis module explains how to use inheritance to create new reference typesLessons

• Using Inheritance to Define New Reference Types
• Defining and Implementing Interfaces
• Defining Abstract Classes

Lab : Inheriting From Classes and Implementing Interfaces

• Defining an Interface
• Implementing an Interface
• Creating an Abstract Class

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use inheritance to define new reference types.
• Define and implement interfaces.
• Define abstract classes.

Module 9: Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources

This module explains how to manage the lifetime of objects and control the use of resources. 

Lessons

• Introduction to Garbage Collection
• Managing Resources

Lab : Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources

• Implementing the IDisposable Interface
• Managing Resources Used By an Object

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how garbage collection works in the .NET Framework.
• Manage resources effectively in an application. 

Module 10: Encapsulating Data and Defining Overloaded Operators

This module explains how to create properties and indexers to encapsulate data, and how to define operators for this data. 

Lessons

• Creating and Using Properties
• Creating and Using Indexers
• Overloading Operators

Lab : Creating and Using Properties

• Defining Properties in an Interface
• Implementing Properties in a Class
• Using Properties Exposed By a Class

Lab : Creating and Using Indexers

• Implementing an Indexer to Access Bits in a Control Register
• Using an Indexer Exposed by a Class

Lab : Overloading Operators

• Defining the Matrix and MatrixNotCompatible Types
• Implementing Operators for the Matrix Type
• Testing the Operators for the Matrix Type

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain how properties work and use them to encapsulate data.
• Describe how to use indexers to access data through an array-like syntax. 
• Describe how to use operator overloading to define operators for your own types.

Module 11: Decoupling Methods and Handling EventsThis module explains how to decouple an operation from the method that implements an operation, and how to use these decoupled methods to handle asynchronous events.Lessons

• Declaring and Using Delegates
• Using Lambda Expressions
• Handling Events

Lab : Decoupling Methods and Handling Events

• Raising and Handling Events
• Using Lambda Expressions to Specify Code

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of delegates, and explain how to use a delegate to decouple an operation from the implementing method.
• Explain the purpose of lambda expressions, and describe how to use a lambda expression to define an anonymous method. 
• Explain the purpose of events, and describe how to use events to report that something significant has happened in a type that other parts of the application need to be aware of.

Module 12: Using Collections and Building Generic TypesThis module introduces collections, and describes how to use Generics to implement type-safe collection classes, structures, interfaces, and methods.Lessons

• Using Collections
• Creating and Using Generic Types
• Defining Generic Interfaces and Understanding Variance
• Using Generic Methods and Delegates

Lab : Using Collections

• Optimizing a Method by Caching Data

Lab : Building Generic Types

• Defining a Generic Interface
• Implementing a Generic Interface
• Implementing a Test Harness for the BinaryTree Project
• Implementing a Generic Method

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use collection classes.
• Define and use generic types.
• Define generic interfaces and explain the concepts of covariance and contravariance.
• Define and use generic methods and delegates.

Module 13: Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes

This module explains how to implement custom collection classes that support enumeration. 

Lessons

• Implementing a Custom Collection Class
• Adding an Enumerator to a Custom Collection Class

Lab : Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes

• Implementing the IList TItem Interface
• Implementing an Enumerator by Writing Code
• Implementing an Enumerator by Using an Iterator

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement a custom collection class.
• Define an enumerator for a custom collection class.

Module 14: Using LINQ to Query DataThis module explains how to query in-memory data by using LINQ.Lessons

• Using the LINQ Extension Methods and Query Operators
• Building Dynamic LINQ Queries and Expressions

Lab : Using LINQ to Query Data

• Using the LINQ Query Operators
• Building Dynamic LINQ Queries

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to use the LINQ extension methods and query operators.
• Describe how to build dynamic LINQ queries and expressions.

Module 15: Integrating Visual C# Code with Dynamic Languages and COM ComponentsThis module explains how to integrate code written by using a dynamic language such as Ruby and Python, and technologies such as COM, into a C# applicationLessons

• Integrating C# Code with Ruby and Python
• Accessing COM Components from C#

Lab : Integrating C# Code with Dynamic Languages and COM Components

•  Integrating Code Written by Using a Dynamic Language into a C# Application
• Using a COM Component from Visual C# Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Integrate Ruby and Python code into a Visual C# application.
• Invoke COM components and services from a C# application.