C# Intermediate Programming : Applications Driven Approach

Course details

Students will learn to create their own computer programs using the C# programming language. Only a very basic knowledge of C# syntax or any other programming language is expected. This is a course for individuals who would consider themselves slightly above beginners. The first section of the course serves as a refresher to get everybody up to speed.

Students will be exposed to all the stages in software development and develop problem-solving skills as well as learn the syntax of the C# language.

The challenges/applications are drawn from a variety of situations in the home, school and workplace. They address a wide spectrum of interests including:

• Business
  • sorting
  • searching
  • data analysis
  • connecting to a sequential and relational database (SQL)
• Science
  • probabilistic simulations (using random numbers)
  • deterministic simulations (using concepts from physics and math... Plinko Game )
• Social Studies (Geography)
  • Distance between two cities Table Lookups
  • Country Telephone codes
• Math
  • hidden pitfalls of computer arithmetic in real world applications
  • famous mathematical algorithms and their applications (Euclidean Algorithm)
  • solving mazes and puzzles using the concept of recursion
• Cryptography
  • validating codes like SIN (social insurance numbers) , VIN, ISBN
  • coding and decoding messages using classical encryption techniques
  • a peek into more advanced techniques (Steganography)
• Graphics
  • creating a program that plays a classical memory game on a 4x4 grid
  • creating applications utilizing drag and drop events
• Gaming
• animation basics
• using a back buffer (double buffer) to improve flicker
• creating simple 2d games using keyboard and mouse movement and incorporating sound effects

My goal is not just to show you how to program, but to help you understand what you are doing, and why you are doing it. I am online daily to respond to any problems you may encounter. 

Not only do the videos show you how to become a programmer in great detail, but each time an important concept is taught, I offer you a challenge that is designed to help you really understand what you have just learned.

You will go away and complete the challenge, and then come back and see the challenge answered and explained in detail in the video, allowing you to check your results!

... and finally, this is NOT a static course, updates are made several times a month, with new lectures and challenge problems added on a continual basis.