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Prerequisite:

See recommendation in Course (Catalog) Description

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Course (Catalog) Description:

Course introduces programming using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Content includes using VBA to automate or customize operations in a Word, Excel, Access, or PowerPoint; use of the Visual Basic editor to code, compile and execute programs. Content includes working with variables, decision making, looping, functions, procedures, arrays, and debugging. Recommended: CIS 101 or CIS 103, ability to manage files using Windows, CIS 105 and MAT 052 or one year of high school algebra or equivalent.

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Learning Objectives:

1. Use Visual Basic for Applications to write code to automate applications
2. Use Visual Basic editor to view, modify, and run code
3. Declare and use variables
4. Create and invoke sub and function procedures
5. Use message boxes, dialog boxes, and input boxes
6. Use decision control and looping statements to control program execution
7. Use arrays for storing data
8. Use error-handling statements to handle run-time errors
9. Describe the differences between objects, properties, and methods
10. Use Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint objects

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Academic Integrity:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

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Outline of Topics:

1. Introduction
   1.    What is Visual Basic for Applications
   2.    Difference between VB and VBA
   3.    Creating and executing macros
          a.  Macro basics
          b.  Running macros in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
          c.  Editing macros
   4.    Using Help
   5.    Working Across Applications
          a.  Word
          b.  Excel
          c.  Access
          d.  PowerPoint
   6.    Using the Visual Basic Editor
          a.  Menus
          b.  Toolbars
          c.  Properties
   7.    VBA terminology and syntax
          a.  Events
          b.  Objects
          c.  Methods
   8.    Variables and Constants
          a.  Choosing names for variables
          b.  Declaring a variable
          c.  Choosing the scope and lifetime of a variable
          d.  Data types for a variable
          e.  Constants syntax and usage
   9.    Custom dialog boxes
   10.  Using message boxes and input boxes
          a.  Status bar message
          b.  Syntax
          c.  Displaying messages
          d.  Buttons
   11.  Controls
          a.  Adding, renaming, moving, copying, pasting, deleting
          b.  Toolbox control properties
          c.  Working with groups of controls
   12.  Decisions
          a.  If...then
          b.  If...then...else
          c.  If...then...elseif
          d.  Select case
   13.  Looping
          a.  For...Next
          b.  Do...While
          c.  Do...Until
          d.  While...Wend
   14.  Using and creating functions
          a.  Definition
          b.  Passing arguments to a function
          c.  Convert data functions
          d.  String functions
          e.  Mathematical functions
          f.  Date and time functions
   15.  Creating Procedures
   16.  Debugging
   17.  Error Trapping
   18.  Arrays
          a.  Definition
          b.  Declaring an array
          c.  Storing values
          d.  Single and Multi-dimensional
          e.  Sorting an array
          f.  Searching through an array
   19.  Creating and managing files and documents
   20.  Develop an integrated office solution

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Methods of Instruction:

Reading, lecture, discussion, group work, demonstration of programs, hands-on exercises and projects, assignments, quizzes, and/or tests.

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Course Practices Required:

Reading:    Students will be expected to read text book and research
               appropriate manuals as needed.
Writing:     Interactive programming requires student to be able to write                screen and other instructions using clear and syntactically                correct English.
Computer: Students will use computers to create, test and debug a                variety of programs. 

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Instructional Materials:

Appropriate texts and manuals

TEXTBOOK:  Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications; 2001; Author: Diane
                       Zak, Published by Course Technology

Handouts

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

Students will be evaluated on quality of programs, other written assignments, quizzes, and tests as specified by the instructor.

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Other Course Information:

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.