BCC - Fall 2013 Syllabus
Course Name : CIS-255 Object Oriented Programming in C++
Instructor: Igor Kholodov Igor.Kholodov@bristolcc.edu
Office: K211
Telephone: 508-678-2811 ext. 3328
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Catalog Description

C++ is a widely used programming language for application development. In this course, the students learn a language that has many practical uses in the real world. The course introduces C++ syntax and functions not found in the traditional C. The fundamental concepts of the object oriented paradigm are introduced and object oriented programming is stressed in place of traditional structured programming. Object arrays, pointers to objects, and linked lists of objects are the focus of the class. Three class hours a week.

Introduction

This course is designed to enable C programmers to become proficient in C++. Topics include class definitions, overloading functions and operators, access control, single and multiple inheritance, virtual functions and abstract classes, templates, exceptions, and the standard template library. Useful applications such as smart pointers and reference counting are also discussed. Prerequisites: a working knowledge of C, including structures and pointers, is assumed; substantial experience in C is preferred.

Course Objectives

At the completion of the course, the students will understand the concepts and be able to write basic C++ programs that make use of the following:

• classes
• constructors and destructors
• static data members and static member functions
• reference variables
• function overloading and operator overloading
• dynamic memory allocation
• inheritance
• polymorphism
• virtual functions
• templates and C++ standard library (STL)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: CIS-155 or permission of the instructor.

Tentative schedule of classes, projects, and assignments

1. New topics: memory - pointers - arrays - classes - OOP conepts

   • Presentation: C++ Memory Access ( handout )
   • Presentation: C++ Pointers (handout)
   • Presentation: C++ Arrays and Standard Library Algorithms (handout )
   • Presentation: Classes and OOP concepts (handout)
   • Handout: quick overview of Object Oriented Programming in C++.

   Assignment 0: Refresh your memory on the following topics:

   • Bits, Bytes, Hexadecimals, and ASCII ( handout )
   • C++ Pointers Overview
   • A Beginner's Guide to Pointers
   • Floating Point Primitive Types
   • C++ Floating-Point Numbers
   • Other CIS-155 topics.

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2. Encapsulation, struct, access specifiers, scope management, function overloading, and friends.

   • Presentation: Encapsulation (handout)
   • Reading: Stroustrup Chapter 9.

   • Assignment: Project 1/Part 1, Stack of integers
     See also assignment discussion and sample code.

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3. Constructors, destructors, new, delete, references.

   • Presentation: C++ object lifecycle (handout)
   • Reading: Reading: Stroustrup chapter 8.5.
   • See also: C++ FAQ Lite: Constructors online, by Marshall Cline.
   • On-line Tutorial: Dynamic Memory
   • Sample: dynamic_memory.cpp

   • Assignment: Project 1/Part 2, Dynamic stack of integers

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4. Constructor initializer lists and const qualifiers

   • Presentation: Initializer lists and const qualifiers (handout)
   • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 9.7.
     
     

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5. std::string

   • Presentation: std::string (handout)
   • See also: cplusplus.com std::string reference.
   • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 23.

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6. Substring assignment review

   • Midterm Assignment: Project 2/Part 1, The substring class
     

   • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 17.

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7. Linked Data Structures

   • Quick Review: C++ Pointers
   • Presentation: Linked Data Structures (handout)
   • Sample code: singly_linked_list.cpp
   • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 18.

   • Assignment: Project 1/Part 3, Dynamic stack of integers using linked list
     

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8. Operator overloading, conversion constructors, conversion operators.

   • Presentation: Operator Overloading (handout).
   • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 19.

   • Assignment: Project 3, Circularly-linked list.

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9. Inheritance.

   • Presentation: Class Inheritance and Object-Oriented Design (handout)
   • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 14.

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10. Namespaces.

    • Presentation: C++ Namespaces (handout).
    • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 8.7.

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11. C++ Templates. Template classes and functions.

    • Presentation: C++ Templates (handout).
    • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 19.3.

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12. C++ Standard Library containers, iterators, and algorithms,.

    • STL Part I . Containers (handout).
    • STL Part II . Associative containers, iterators, and algorithms (in handout).
    • Reading: Refer to the textbook index to find related information.

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13. Exception handling.

    • Presentation: C++ Exceptions (handout)
    • Reading: Stroustrup chapter 5.6.
    • See also: cplusplus.com exceptions tutorial.

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14. Object-oriented design.

    • Presentation: Design Patterns
      Part I ( lecture)
      Part II ( lecture)

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15. Final Project Assignment: Project 2/Part 2, Overloaded substring operators
    

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Other useful topics and recommended reading:

• C++ quick reference for the impatient :-)
• cplusplus.com - The C++ Resources Network
• Free Programming Resources dot com
• Programming Tutorials dot com
• C++ Made Easy
• POSIX Reference from IEEE Open Group Base Specification

Recommended Textbook

Programming Principles and Practice Using C++
by Bjarne Stroustrup
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
1st Edition:
ISBN-13: 978-0321543721

The textbooks are available in the bookstore.

Note: This is a suggested course outline and will be generally followed, subject to change according to the instructor's discretion and needs. Academic flexibility is important.