Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform
Topics:
- Introduction to the .NET Platform
- Overview of the .NET Framework
- Benefits of the .NET Framework
- The .NET Framework Components
- Languages in the .NET Framework
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to list the major elements of the
.NET Framework and explain how the C# language fits into the .NET Platform. This
includes:
- Describing the .NET Platform.
- Listing the main elements of the .NET Platform.
- Explaining the language support in the .NET Framework.
- Describing the .NET Framework and its components.
Module 2: Overview of C#
Topics:
- Structure of a C# Program
- Basic Input/Output Operations
- Recommended Practices
- Compiling, Running, and Debugging
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to analyze the basic structure of
a C# application and be able to document, debug, compile, and run a simple
application. This includes:
- Explaining the structure of a simple C# program.
- Using the Console class of the System namespace to perform basic input/output
operations.
- Handling exceptions in a C# program.
- Generating Extensible Markup Language (XML) documentation for a C# application.
- Compiling and executing a C# program.
- Using the Microsoft Visual Studio® Debugger to trace program execution.
Module 3: Using Value-Type Variables
Topics:
- Common Type System
- Naming Variables
- Using Built-In Data Types
- Creating User-Defined Data Types
- Converting Data Types
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to create, name, and assign
values to variables. This includes:
- Describing the types of variables that you can use in C# applications.
- Naming your variables according to standard C# naming conventions.
- Declaring variables by using built-in data types.
- Assigning values to variables.
- Converting existing variables from one data type to another.
- Creating and using your own data types
Module 4: Statements and Exceptions
Topics:
- Introduction to Statements
- Using Selection Statements
- Using Iteration Statements
- Using Jump Statements
- Handling Basic Exceptions
- Raising Exceptions
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to use common statements to
implement flow control, looping, and exception handling. This includes:
- Describing the different types of control statements.
- Using jump statements.
- Using selection statements.
- Using iteration statements.
- Handling and raising exceptions.
Module 5: Methods and Parameters
Topics:
- Using Methods
- Using Parameters
- Using Overloaded Methods
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to create methods (functions and
subroutines) that can return values and take parameters. This includes:
- Creating static methods that accept parameters and return values.
- Passing parameters to methods in different ways.
- Declaring and using overloaded methods.
Module 6: Arrays
Topics:
- Overview of Arrays
- Creating Arrays
- Using Arrays
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to create, initialize, and use
arrays. This includes:
- Creating, initializing, and using arrays of varying rank.
- Using command-line arguments in a C# program.
- Describing the relationship between an array variable and an array instance.
- Using arrays as parameters for methods.
- Returning arrays from methods.
Module 7: Essentials of Object-Oriented Programming
Topics:
- Classes and Objects
- Using Encapsulation
- C# and Object Orientation
- Defining Object-Oriented Systems
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to explain the basic concepts and
terminology of object-oriented programming. This includes:
- Defining the terms object and class in the context of object-oriented
programming.
- Describing the three core aspects of an object: identity, state, and behavior.
- Describing abstraction and how it helps you to create reusable classes that are
easy to maintain.
- Using encapsulation to combine methods and data in a single class and enforce
abstraction.
- Explaining the concepts of inheritance and polymorphism.
- Creating and using classes in C#.
Module 8: Using Reference-Type Variables
Topics:
- Using Reference-Type Variables
- Using Common Reference Types
- The Object Hierarchy
- Namespaces in the .NET Framework
- Data Conversions
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to use common objects and
reference types. This includes:
- Describing the key differences between reference types and value types.
- Using common reference types such as string.
- Explaining how the object type works and becoming familiar with the methods it
supplies.
- Describing common namespaces in the .NET Framework.
- Determining whether different types and objects are compatible.
- Explicitly and implicitly converting data types between reference types.
- Performing boxing and unboxing conversions between reference and value data.
Module 9: Creating and Destroying Objects
Topics:
- Using Constructors
- Initializing Data
- Objects and Memory
- Resource Managements
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to create, initialize, and
destroy objects in a C# application. This includes:
- Using constructors to initialize objects.
- Creating overloaded constructors that can accept varying parameters.
- Describing the lifetime of an object and what happens when it is destroyed.
- Creating destructors and using Finalize methods.
Module 10: Inheritance in C#
Topics:
- Deriving Classes
- Implementing Methods
- Using Sealed Classes
- Using Interfaces
- Using Abstract Classes
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to build new C# classes from
existing classes. This includes:
- Deriving a new class from a base class and calling members and constructors of
the base class from the derived class.
- Declaring methods as virtual and override or hiding them as required.
- Sealing a class so that it cannot be derived from.
- Implementing interfaces by using both the implicit and explicit methods.
- Describing the use of abstract classes and their implementation of interfaces
Module 11: Aggregation, Namespaces, and Advanced Scope
Topics:
- Using Internal Classes, Methods, and Data
- Using Aggregation
- Using Namespaces
- Using Modules and Assemblies
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to create self-contained classes
and frameworks in a C# application. This includes:
- Using internal access to allow classes to have privileged access to each other.
- Using aggregation to implement powerful patterns such as Factories.
- Using namespaces to organize classes.
- Creating simple modules and assemblies.
Module 12: Operators and Events
Topics:
- Introduction to Operators
- Operator Overloading
- Creating and Using Delegates
- Defining and Using Events
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to define operators, use
delegates, and add event specifications. This includes:
- Defining operators to make a class or struct easier to use.
- Using delegates to decouple a method call from a method implementation.
- Adding event specifications to a class to allow subscribing classes to be
notified of changes in object state.
Module 13: Properties and Indexers
Topics:
- Using Properties
- Using Indexers
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to implement properties and
indexers. This includes:
- Creating properties to encapsulate data within a class.
- Defining indexers to gain access to classes by using array-like notation.
Module 14: Attributes
Topics:
- Overview of Attributes
- Defining Custom Attributes
- Retrieving Attribute Values
Skills:
After completing this module, you will be able to use predefined and custom
attributes. This includes:
- Using common predefined attributes.
- Creating simple custom attributes.
- Querying attribute information at run time.
