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CSTP 2104: Windows Interactive Application Programming
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Computer Systems Tech Diploma
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course students gain a strong familiarity with developing applications specifically for the Microsoft Windows Operating System using Universal Windows Platform (UWP) framework and .NET. The core of Windows development environment relies on .NET framework. Students are expected to have good background in programming and have already taken a course in which they have been exposed to C# programming language. The UWP computing platform is introduced and used extensively along with XAML to provide a shared development environment and a consistent feel and look across all Windows devices.
Students also get familiar with using ASP.NET to produce dynamic web applications using Entity Framework. Related technologies are also used such as LINQ for adding querying capabilities.
Students will develop sample Windows/Web applications using the above technologies and platforms, practicing Object-Oriented Programming, and the Model-View-Controller (MVP) model of design and development. Students deploy their ASP.NET applications in the cloud. For some project students may also use Microsoft SQL servers for database services.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
CSTP 1302.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the scope of the .NET framework including UWP
- Describe the role of ASP.NET in developing Web applications and Single Page Applications (SPAs)
- Use Visual Studio to build responsive ASP.NET MVC Core applications using the latest framework in C#
- Use ADO.NET and Entity Framework to create databases to use in an application
- Serialize and deserialize Objects in a .NET Framework
- Use C# Design patterns to write high quality code
- Implement the latest .NET features including LINQ, Lambdas and Extension Methods
- Deploy advanced C# software applications locally and to the cloud
- Use async/await in the context of developing multi-threaded .NET applications
- Consume .NET Services using various tools
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
70 |
Multiple projects, preferably integrating together to create a final advanced bigger project, so student can use on their Portfolio. |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Exam can be a final project, for example given in last week. The must be components that student must finish in lab during the exam class session. |
Course topics
- Microsoft .NET framework
- ASP.NET MVC applications
- UWP application development on Windows
- Visual Studio and MSDN Library
- Object Serialization and Deserialization
- Creating Micro Services
- .NET collection classes
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.