(WINTER 2010)

A core course in the Microsoft .NET Certificate Program.
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop C# applications for the Microsoft .NET platform. This Microsoft certified course is designed for experienced developers who already have programming experience in Visual Basic, C, C++, or Java and typically develop business solutions. The course focuses on the C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details. C# was created to be the programming language best suited for writing .NET enterprise applications. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual Basic® with the raw power of C++. It is a simple, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that is based on the C and C++ family of languages. Prerequisites: Experience with programming in Visual Basic, C, C++, Java, or another programming language. Familiarity with Microsoft .NET strategy as described on the Microsoft .NET Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/net/

Jay S. Cook, M.S., M.C.S.D. He is currently programming touch screen based Windows Forms applications for medical devices. He specializes in form inheritance and custom control creation. He has a strong combination of academic and real-world experience and has taught university level software courses for over 20 years.