Computer Bible Games with Visual Basic Express: A Computer Programming Tutorial

COMPUTER BIBLE GAMES WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS is a self-study or instructor led semester long "beginning" computer programming tutorial consisting of 13 chapters explaining (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build a Visual Basic Express Windows applications and Computer Bible Games. Students learn about project design, the Visual Basic Express toolbox, and many elements of the Visual Basic language. Numerous examples are used to demonstrate every step in the building process. The tutorial also includes several detailed computer projects for students to build and try. The projects built include a number guessing game, a card game, an allowance calculator, a drawing program, a state capitals game, a video game, and several Computer Bible Games. We have also included the source code to several college prep bonus projects including a loan calculator, portfolio manager, and a checkbook balancer to get you ready for those college courses.  The game projects built include:

• Noah's Ark - Race the turtles to Noah's Ark before the Great Flood starts
• Elijah and the Ravens - Help Elijah catch the falling bread as he is fed by the ravens
• Daniel and the Lions - Shoot Prayers at the lions to protect Daniel in the Lion's Den.

COMPUTER BIBLE GAMES WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS is presented using a combination of over 650 pages of color course notes and actual Visual Basic Express examples. No prior programming experience is necessary, but familiarity with doing common tasks using Microsoft Windows is expected. The course requires Windows 7 or Windows 8, and Visual Basic Express 2012. The course can also be completed using Visual Basic Professional Edition 2012.  The Visual Basic source code and all needed multimedia files are available for download from the publisher's website (BibleByteBooks.com) after book registration.