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Introduction to C++

Mario Giannini

mario@openroad.org

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C++ From the Ground Up by Schildt

The C++ Programming Language by Stroustrup

Tests There will be 2 tests, a take-home midterm, and a final exam. Review will be provided for each.

Homework Handed in on printout, no disks unless specifically asked for.

Grading
Grading is broken down as follows:

Midterm/Final 45%
Project 30%
Homework 15%
Participation 10%

Grades are on an Honors/Pass/Fail basis. The breakdown is:

98-100 Honors
65-97 Pass
0-64 Fail

No 'upgrades' will be permitted for homeworks, or assignments unless previously agreed upon with instructor. No more than two homework assignments will be accepted from a student on the final day of class.

Goals The goal of this class is to form a solid understanding of the C++ programming language, and object oriented programming concepts. Real-world examples and solutions will be presented and discussed with an emphasis on comprehension. C and C++ distinctions will also be covered, as will MS-DOS specific I/O routines.

Class Description

1
Introduction

Review of programming concepts (Using C)
Introduction to OOP
Why OOP
Stages of programming: Tasks, Functions, Objects
Development Stages
Identify the job at hand
Modeling after the real world
Representing Relationships and Objects

2
Changes from C in C++

cin and cout
Data declarations
C items to avoid using
C as a subset of C++

Objects

Behavior
Interaction
Classification
Polymorphism
Inheritance/Hierarchy

3
Classes

Declaration
Constructors
Destructors
Copy constructors
Function interaction
Object Oriented Programming
Abstraction
Encapsulation
Information Hiding
Messaging

4
Classes (continued)

Static/Class-Common data
Other class types: Pointers, arrays
this
C++ Memory management
new and delete
constructor/destructor invoking

5
Object Oriented Programming

Structured Analysis and Design
Phases of Project Development
Analyse
Design
Implement
Test
Common stages of design (1 to 2 to 3 then back to 2)

6
Class Inheritance

Constructors
Controlling the Scope of Methods
Visibility Issues
Multiple Inheritance
Object Oriented Programming
Inheritance benefits and draw backs

7
Operator Overloading

Return values
Temporary class creations
Arithmetic operators
Data conversions

8
Friends

Friend classes and functions
Virtual Functions
Virtual functions
Pure virtual functions
Abstract Classes
Object Oriented Programming
The Booch method

9
Files and I/O

Streams
Text Modes
Reading and writing class instances
Random access files

10
Templates

Function Templates
Class Templates
Inheritance Using Templates

Object Oriented Programming

Testing Procedures
Class Testing and self-testing
Integration Testing
Testing Cycle

11
Containers

Constructing and Maintaining a Class Library
Object Oriented Programming
Managing Object-Oriented Projects
Risks

12
Constructing an Application
Object Oriented Programming

Case Study - Black Jack

Text	C++ From the Ground Up by Schildt The C++ Programming Language by Stroustrup
Tests	There will be 2 tests, a take-home midterm, and a final exam. Review will be provided for each.
Homework	Handed in on printout, no disks unless specifically asked for.
Grading	Grading is broken down as follows: Midterm/Final 45% Project 30% Homework 15% Participation 10% Grades are on an Honors/Pass/Fail basis. The breakdown is: 98-100 Honors 65-97 Pass 0-64 Fail No 'upgrades' will be permitted for homeworks, or assignments unless previously agreed upon with instructor. No more than two homework assignments will be accepted from a student on the final day of class.
Goals	The goal of this class is to form a solid understanding of the C++ programming language, and object oriented programming concepts. Real-world examples and solutions will be presented and discussed with an emphasis on comprehension. C and C++ distinctions will also be covered, as will MS-DOS specific I/O routines.

Class	Description
1	Introduction Review of programming concepts (Using C) Introduction to OOP Why OOP Stages of programming: Tasks, Functions, Objects Development Stages Identify the job at hand Modeling after the real world Representing Relationships and Objects
2	Changes from C in C++ cin and cout Data declarations C items to avoid using C as a subset of C++ Objects Behavior Interaction Classification Polymorphism Inheritance/Hierarchy
3	Classes Declaration Constructors Destructors Copy constructors Function interaction Object Oriented Programming Abstraction Encapsulation Information Hiding Messaging
4	Classes (continued) Static/Class-Common data Other class types: Pointers, arrays this C++ Memory management new and delete constructor/destructor invoking
5	Object Oriented Programming Structured Analysis and Design Phases of Project Development Analyse Design Implement Test Common stages of design (1 to 2 to 3 then back to 2)
6	Class Inheritance Constructors Controlling the Scope of Methods Visibility Issues Multiple Inheritance Object Oriented Programming Inheritance benefits and draw backs
7	Operator Overloading Return values Temporary class creations Arithmetic operators Data conversions
8	Friends Friend classes and functions Virtual Functions Virtual functions Pure virtual functions Abstract Classes Object Oriented Programming The Booch method
9	Files and I/O Streams Text Modes Reading and writing class instances Random access files
10	Templates Function Templates Class Templates Inheritance Using Templates Object Oriented Programming Testing Procedures Class Testing and self-testing Integration Testing Testing Cycle
11	Containers Constructing and Maintaining a Class Library Object Oriented Programming Managing Object-Oriented Projects Risks
12	Constructing an Application Object Oriented Programming Case Study - Black Jack