Proficiency Award In Computer Programming

COURSE STRUCTURE

To attain a proficiency award, you need to:

A/ Complete assignments and pass exams for three 100 hour modules/subjects

• Visual Basic .Net Programming
• ASP.Net
• SQL Database Programming

(see brief outlines of these three modules below)

B/ 200 hrs work experience or a workplace project
You can satisfy this by either submitting a reference from an employer or reputable colleague; or by undertaking a major programming project and submitting your work (under guidance from a tutor).

MODULES

Visual Basic.Net  This covers;  Introduction,  Code Theory, Objects and  Application Design. This subject has 12 lessons as follows:

1. Introduction: Understanding the basic concept of computer programming and how it fits in with the .NET framework.
2. Variables:  Understanding how computer programs store values and how they are accessed.
3. Understanding conditional statements:  Understanding how conditional statements are used to effect the flow of a program.
4. I/O handling:  Learn how to create, read and write files used by your VB.NET application. Also understand how to send information to a printer
5. Controls and Objects – An Introduction
6. Structured Programming using Modules: Understanding the benefits of using modules to structure your program.
7. Properties, methods, events & classes: Understanding properties, methods and events and how they are used in classes.
8. Inheritance: Understanding how inheritance is used in VB.NET to re-use code.
9. Polymorphism: Understanding how to use polymorphism to perform the same functions in different ways.
10. Using controls: Understanding the different controls in VB.NET and how to use them.
11. Debugging:  Understanding how to identify, trap and fix errors in your program.
12. Developing a complete VB.NET application

ASP.net  This module will expand on website database development techniques and more using Microsofts ASP.NET technology. There are 11 lessons as follows:

1. Introduction
2. VB.NET Essentials
3. Web Forms
4. Web Server Controls
5. Form Validation
6. Classes and Namespaces
7. Creating ASP.NET Applications
8. ADO.NET
9. Error Handling
10. Email from your Applications
11. Project: Creating an Online Store

SQL for the Web  This module will expand on website database development techniques and show you how to develop very powerful web applications using Microsofts' SQL server. There are 12 lessons as follows:

1. Introduction to Databases
2. Fundamentals of SQL
3. Building a database with SQL
4. Storing & Retrieving Data
5. Advanced SQL database access methods
6. Database Security
7. Using SQL in applications
8. Cursors
9. Stored procedures
10. Error Handling
11. Dynamic SQL
12. Advice & Tips

INDUSTRY PROJECT OR WORK EXPERIENCE

This is the final requirement that you must satisfy before receiving your award.

There are two options available to you to satisfy this requirement:

Alternative 1.

If you work in programming; you may submit a reference from your employer (or a reputable colleague oir client), in an effort to satisfy this industry (ie. workplace project) requirement; on the basis of RPL (ie. recognition for prior learning), achieved through your current and past work experience.

The reference must indicate that you have skills and an awareness of your industry, which is sufficient for you to work in a position of responsibility.

Alternative 2.

If you do not work in the relevant industry, you need to undertake a project as follows.

Procedure for a Workplace Project

This project is a major part of the course involving the number of hours relevant to the course (see above). Although the course does not contain mandatory work requirements, work experience is seen as highly desirable.

This project is based on applications in the work place and specifically aims to provide the student with the opportunity to apply and integrate skills and knowledge developed through various areas of formal study.

Students will design this project in consultation with a tutor to involve industry based activities in the area of specialized study which they select to follow in the course. The project outcomes may take the form of a written report, folio, visuals or a mixture of forms. Participants with relevant, current or past work experience will be given exemption from this project if they can provide suitable references from employers that show they have already fulfilled the requirements of this project.

The 200 hours may be split into two projects each of 100 hours. Alternatively, the student may wish to do one large project with a duration of 200 hours.

If the student wishes to do one large 200 hour report, then only three progressive reports will be needed (however the length of each report will be longer).

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