CS309
Prerequisites
CS210 or CS230 or ET181
Knowledge of modular programming using functions.
This course is designed to teach the C++ language to technically able
students not majoring in Computer Science. It presupposes that the student
has taken a course in Computer Science that includes modular programming
with functions and procedures.
Purpose of Course
The purpose of this course is to give non-majors
an introduction to the C++ language and object oriented programming.
Course Content
This course deals with various topics including the syntax and semantics
of C++, modular design of programs, functions, iterative structures,
selection structures, classes, arrays, abstract data types (ADT's) and the
separate compilation of modules. The course also includes a brief
introduction to the string class and template classes. Grading will be
determined by quizzes, computer projects, a midterm, and a final exam. For
the graduate students, there is an additional graduate project that asks
the student to design a C++ class that relates to their field of study.
The class should have all of the features of a well designed ADT.
Resources
The student will be working on various projects on UNIX work
stations, and will have on-line access to notes, examples and some C++
development tools. All projects will be turned in through an electronic
submission program, and grades of projects, along with comments, will be
sent via E-mail. Overheads are used in lectures, along with chalk on the
blackboard.
Relation to Other Courses
This course will concentrate on the syntax and semantics of
C++. The CS240 sequence emphasizes more design issues, and a more
rigorous approach to Computer Science.
Majors and Degrees
This course is not meant to count towards any major.