Computers and Management Information Systems (CMIS) 314
Web Applications with VBNet (Revision 1)
Revision 1 is closed for registrations, replaced by current version
Delivery Mode: Individualized study online
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Applied Studies
(Business and Administrative Studies)
Prerequisite: CMIS 214 or coordinator approval.
Centre: Faculty of Business
CMIS 314 is not available for challenge.
Overview
CMIS 314: Web Applications with VBNet illustrates the wide variety of features that can be built into web-based business applications using Visual Web Developer (VWD). It builds on the Visual Basic (VB) skills developed in CMIS 214 for building Windows applications. VB is one of the tools used in this course to build web applications. You will also learn about related tools and technology as well as the SQL database language. This course does not provide an exhaustive study of VWD web programming as this is well beyond the scope of a single course.
Outline
CMIS 314 consists of the following seven lessons of study:
- Unit 1: Introduction to the Internet and Web Design with Visual Web Developer (VWD)
- Unit 2: Using the IDE and an Introduction to HTML
- Unit 3: Working with Server Controls
- Unit 4: Developing Multipage Web Sites
- Unit 5: Introduction to SQL Server and Relational Databases
- Unit 6: Developing Applications That Use Databases
- Unit 7: Web Development; Next Steps
Evaluation
To receive credit for CMIS 314, you must write a final examination. Although assignments are important for your learning and you are strongly encouraged to complete them, you are not required to complete and submit each assignment in order to pass the course. If you do not complete an assignment, you will receive zero for that assignment. You must achieve a passing grade of at least 50% on the final examination and an overall course grade of at least “D” (50 percent).
| Assign 1 | Assign 2 | Assign 3 | 5 Quizzes (4% each) | Participation | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | 15% | 15% | 20% | 5% | 30% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Note: The final examination for this course must be taken online at an invigilated location. It is your responsibility to ensure a computer with an Internet connection and a current web browser is available for your use at the invigilation centre.
Course Materials
Textbook
Boehm, A. (2008). Murach’s ASP.NET 3.5 web programming with VB 2008. Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. 978-1-890774-47-9
Other materials
All other materials will be available to students online.
Software Requirements
Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition is part of the Visual Studio.NET integrated development environment (IDE). The software is downloaded at no cost from the Microsoft website.
Hardware Requirements
The minimum computer required is a Pentium 3, 600 MZ processor with 192 megabytes of RAM, 1.3 GB of available disk space, an 800x600 resolution monitor with 256 colours, and Internet connectivity. We recommend you have a faster processor, more memory, more disk space available, and use 1024x768 pixel setting on your screen. Any PC bought in the last three years will exceed these recommended computer requirements.
You can use Windows XP with SP2, or Windows Vista. Both home and professional versions of the operating system are acceptable.Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.