Introduction
The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to develop C# 3.0 applications for the Microsoft .NET 3.5 Platform. The course focuses on C# program structure language syntax and implementation details.
C# was created to be the programming language best suited for writing enterprise applications for .NET. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual Basic with the raw power of C++. It is a simple objectoriented and typesafe programming language that is based on the C and C++ family of languages.
Audience
This course is intended for developers with basic programming skills in procedural programming languages like C COBOL JS Visual Basic and so on.
Experienced C++ Java or .Net developers should intend the 2249 course for advanced C# programming.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course students must have
Experience with programming in C Visual Basic or any other scripting programming language.
Familiarity with basic programming concept and methodology like variables conditions loops functions and so on.
Familiarity with the .NET Framework as described on the MSDN Magazine Web site is recommended but not mandatory.
At Course Completion
At the end of the course students will be able to
List the major elements of the .NET Framework and explain how C# fits into the .NET Platform.
Analyze the basic structure of a C# application and be able to document debug compile and run a simple application.
Create name and assign values to variables.
Use common statements to implement flow control looping and exception handling.
Create methods functions and subroutines that can return values and take parameters.
Create initialize and use arrays.
Explain the basic concepts and terminology of objectoriented programming.
Use common objects and reference types.
Create initialize and destroy objects in a C# application.
Build new C# classes from existing classes.
Create selfcontained classes and frameworks in a C# application.
Define operators use delegates and add event specifications.
Implement properties and indexers.
Use predefined and custom attributes.
Course Topics
Module 1 Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform
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The following topics are covered in this module
Introduction to the .NET Platform
Overview of the .NET Framework
Benefits of the .NET Framework
The .NET Framework Components
Languages in the .NET Framework
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#
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The following topics are covered in this module
Structure of a C# Program
Basic InputOutput Operations
Recommended Practices
Compiling Running and Debugging
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 inputoutput 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 ValueType Variables
The following topics are covered in this module
Common Type System
Naming Variables
Using BuiltIn Data Types
Creating UserDefined Data Types
Converting Data Types
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 builtin 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
The following topics are covered in this module
Introduction to Statements
Using Selection Statements
Using Iteration Statements
Using Jump Statements
Handling Basic Exceptions
Raising Exceptions
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
The following topics are covered in this module
Using Methods
Using Parameters
Using Overloaded Methods
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
The following topics are covered in this module
Overview of Arrays
Creating Arrays
Using Arrays
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 commandline 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 ObjectOriented Programming
The following topics are covered in this module
Classes and Objects
Partial Classes C# 2.0
Using Encapsulation
C# and Object Orientation
Defining ObjectOriented Systems
After completing this module you will be able to explain the basic concepts and terminology of objectoriented programming. This includes
Defining the terms object and class in the context of objectoriented 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 ReferenceType Variables
The following topics are covered in this module
Using ReferenceType Variables
Using Common Reference Types
The Object Hierarchy
Namespaces in the .NET Framework
Data Conversions
Nullable Types C# 2.0
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
The following topics are covered in this module
Using Constructors
Initializing Data
Objects and Memory
Resource Managements
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 Finalizemethods.
Module 10 Inheritance in C#
The following topics are covered in this module
Deriving Classes
Implementing Methods
Using Sealed Classes
Using Interfaces
Using Abstract Classes
Using Static Classes C# 2.0
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
The following topics are covered in this module
Using Internal Classes Methods and Data
Using Aggregation
Using Namespaces
Using Modules and Assemblies
After completing this module you will be able to create selfcontained 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
The following topics are covered in this module
Introduction to Operators
Operator Overloading
Creating and Using Delegates
Defining and Using Events
Anonymous Methods C# 2.0
Covariance and Contravariance in Delegates C# 2.0
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
The following topics are covered in this module
Using Properties
Using Indexers
Collections Iterators C# 2.0
Generics C# 2.0
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 arraylike notation.
Module 14 Attributes
The following topics are covered in this module
Overview of Attributes
After completing this module you will be able to use predefined and custom attributes. This includes
Using common predefined attributes.
Module 15 C# 3.0 Language Enhancements
Local Type Inference
Lambda Expressions
Extension Methods
Object Initialization Expressions
Anonymous Types
Module 16 .NET 3.5 Technologies overview
LINQ
WCF
WPF
WF