Introduction
PV178: Programming for .NET Framework
Course Outline, Organisation Information
Vojtˇech Forejt, forejt@fi.muni.cz
Martin Osovsk´y, osovsky@ics.muni.cz
Faculty of Informatics and Institute of Computer Science
Masaryk University
February 19, 2009
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The course in a nutshell
Introductory course to the C# programming language
(version 3.0) and .NET Framework.
Explain the concepts of C# programming language and put
them into context.
Demonstrate key features of .NET Framework.
Provide entertaining exercises.
Work with state of the art technologies.
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Requirements
Basic understanding of English1.
Basic programming skills (any object oriented programming
language).
Basic algorithmic skills (The Design of Algorithms).
Couple of useful notes for those who remember something
from the Principles of Programming Languages course.
1
If you understand this footnote, you're OK.
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The course outline
Introduction to the C# programming language and .NET
Framework
Base Class Library
Memory management, compiling, metadata
Microsoft Visual Studio
WPF, WCF, other libraries
C# 4.0, F# etc.
Mono, DotGNU
Outline may change depending on the conditions.
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Teaching
1 lecture per week (two hours)
1 seminar per week (one hour)
Homeworks
Project
Exam
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Lectures
Basic coverage of the topics.
Presentations, examples and all supplementary materials
available online (in the e-learning agenda of IS MU).
References to additional materials (books, websites).
Presentations (slides) provide only basic outline for the
covered topics.
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Seminars
Not intended as replacement for lectures.
Extend the topic coverage of the lectures, provide additional
information (may be required to pass the exam).
Attendance is voluntary (presence is neither checked nor
credited).
Start working on given homeworks.
Any materials from the seminars (exercises, example solutions,
slides) available on-line.
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Homeworks
Easy.
Extend the exercises from seminars.
5 homeworks, each for 4 points.
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Exam
Easy.
Written, closed book exam.
Multi-choice test.
Maximum 35 points.
Exam dates will be available in IS shortly.
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Projects
Not as easy as homeworks and exam :-)
Aim is to work on a code written by someone else.
Fix a bug.
Add a feature.
Port an application to Mono.
Propose a project by yourself.
Must be approved by V48.
For large projects, you may work in groups.
Some ideas for projects can be found in IS.
Maximum 45 points.
To pass the course, you need 50 out of 20+35+45=100 points.
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Learning materials
Basic references are listed in the IS (some of them available in
the faculty library).
Slides refer to (mostly) online materials (references
summarised at the end of each presentation) ­ recommended
reading
References, sample code, slides and supplementary material
available via the IS.
Books available in the faculty library:
B. Abrams: C# .NET Framework Library Annotated Standard
J. Bishop: C# Concisely
J. Miller: CLI Annotated Standard
A. Hejlsberg: The C# Programming Language
J. Richter: Applied .NET Framework Programming
. . .
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Consultations, Contacts
No fixed consultation hours (write an e-mail to arrange
consultation).
Using discussion forums in the IS is encouraged.
E-mail (give us some time for reply).
Contact information is publicly available in the IS.
Try to contact V48 first.
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Questions
Any questions so far?