If you're new to programming or previously programmed in a procedural language like Visual Basic for Applications, then this course is an ideal starting point for C# and object orientated programming in general.

If you're already proficient in another object orientated language such as C+ then this course will likely be too basic. Try our Developing Windows Applications with C# course instead.

• Introduction - Concepts and processes in planning as part of the development life cycle
• Writing C# - Elements of a C# program and writing your first program
• Data - All types of numeric, string and constant data alongside comparison and logical operators
• Selection Structures - If...else statements, responses and introducing windows
• Loops - For and While loops and why you use them
• Methods - Why use modular programs as well as creating and using methods
• Classes - Create class objects, setting their properties and using their methods
• Arrays - Why we use them, declaring, initialising and adding data to arrays

Where do I begin

• Programming the Easy Way
• The systems development life cycle (SDLC)
• Output Design
• Input Design
• Processing Design

Getting comfortable with C#

• Writing our first C# program
• Elements of a C# program

Data

• Computer data
• Variables
• Constants
• C# data types
• Numeric data types
• Nonnumeric data types
• The string object
• Operations on data
• Arithmetic operations
• Comparison operators
• Logical operators

Selection Structures

• The if statement
• Getting input into your program
• The if…else statement
• String response;
• The switch statement
• An introduction to windows
• Windows out     Loops
• Why loops?
• The for loop
• While loops

Creating your own methods

• Modular programs are easier to maintain and understand
• What is a method?
• Creating your own methods…
• Method header
• Access modifiers
• The return type
• Method parameters and arguments
• Method overloading

Creating objects from instantiable classes

• Objects Have Data
• Objects Have Behaviour
• Changing an Object's Attributes
• Calling an Object's Methods
• Destroying an object

Arrays

• Why arrays
• What's an array?
• Declaring and initializing an array
• Adding data to the elements of an array
• Multiple dimensioned arrays
• Creating arrays of objects

The course runs from 9:30am through to 4:30pm on all three days. Refreshments are available from 9am. 

We provide:

• Full course material
• Certificate of attendance
• 90 days post course support
• Note pad and pen
• Polos!

Also includes:

• Free on-site parking
• Refreshments throughout the day
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Free WiFi

Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of up to 8 people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.