• Experience with programming in C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, or another programming language.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft .NET strategy as described on the Microsoft .NET Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/net/.
• Familiarity with the .NET Framework as described on the MSDN Magazine Web site:
• http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/0900/Framework/Framework.asp
• http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/1000/Framework2/Framework2.asp

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 object-oriented programming.
• Use common objects and reference types.
• Create, initialize, and destroy objects in a C# application.
• Build new C# classes from existing classes.
• Create self-contained classes and frameworks in a C# application.
• Define operators, use delegates, and add event specifications.
• Implement properties and indexers.
• Use predefined and custom attributes.

• Introduction to the .NET Platform
• Overview of the .NET Framework
• Benefits of the .NET Framework
• The .NET Framework Components
• Languages in the .NET Framework

• Structure of a C# Program
• Basic Input/Output Operations
• Recommended Practices
• Compiling, Running, and Debugging

• Common Type System
• Naming Variables
• Using Built-In Data Types
• Creating User-Defined Data Types
• Converting Data Types

• Introduction to Statements
• Using Selection Statements
• Using Iteration Statements
• Using Jump Statements
• Handling Basic Exceptions
• Raising Exceptions

• Using Methods
• Using Parameters
• Using Overloaded Methods

• Overview of Arrays
• Creating Arrays
• Using Arrays

• Classes and Objects
• Using Encapsulation
• C# and Object Orientation
• Defining Object-Oriented Systems

• Using Reference-Type Variables
• Using Common Reference Types
• The Object Hierarchy
• Namespaces in the .NET Framework
• Data Conversions

• Using Constructors
• Initializing Data
• Objects and Memory
• Resource Managements

• Deriving Classes
• Implementing Methods
• Using Sealed Classes
• Using Interfaces
• Using Abstract Classes

• Using Internal Classes, Methods, and Data
• Using Aggregation
• Using Namespaces
• Using Modules and Assemblies

• Introduction to Operators
• Operator Overloading
• Creating and Using Delegates
• Defining and Using Events

• Using Properties
• Using Indexers

• Overview of Attributes
• Defining Custom Attributes
• Retrieving Attribute Values