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Programming in Visual Basic
Course Id: 174

zzzThe VHS Collaborative (SB)

Course Overview
Institution	zzzThe VHS Collaborative (SB)
Subject	Computer Science and Technology
Education Level	High School
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Course Description
What are computers anyway but a pile of metal, plastic, and other objects? Yet, computers are capable of doing very fantastic things ranging from mundane calculations to exciting virtual reality. However, by their nature, computers are very "baby like." Yes, they need to be told how to do everything! It is the job of programmers to teach the computer how to do meaningful tasks. That's where you come in.

Many students may never take a course in programming because they think that they have to be great in math or science and shy away because they've heard that its too hard, just for boys, or too boring. They may miss a possible career path in Programming or Computer Science because they never took a chance by taking a programming course, listening to what they've heard instead of trying it for themselves.

This course is intended as an exploratory programming course using one of the best and easiest programming languages in the world today, Visual Basic. It's a graphically oriented language that allows for the easy construction of useful programs. Do well in this course and you may very well be tempted to take more advanced courses. An added benefit is this: You will have to think and use logic and creativity throughout the course. If you never program again in your life, the logic and creativity used in solving the course problems will transfer across many problems in other disciplines you may face. Although exploratory and non-threatening in nature, there is enough depth to give students a good feel for what programming is like. Students will be encouraged to experiment on their own.

Delivery Method

Internet

Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access

Prerequisites
Knowledge of the Windows 95 or 98 Environment Platform: PC running Visual Basic 6.0 (Learning, Standard, or Professional Edition.) If a computer running Visual Basic 6.0 is not available to a student, a copy of the software will be provided by the instructor. NOTE that site coordinators should contact the section teacher immediately upon enrolling a student if that student will need a copy of the software. This will ensure that the software is purchased and mailed out in a timely manner. Students should be able to download and upload small files.

Course Materials
Virtual High School will have course materials, if any, shipped directly to students. While there is no additional cost for course materials, there is an additional charge for return shipping. Students are required to return such course materials to course instructor upon completion of the course.

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