This course is an introduction to the C++ programming language. Emphasis is placed on best, current practices and methods. Students will write extensive code as part of the course.
Students should have completed our Python Programming class or have equivalent experience with another programming language. They should be able to write conditionals, loops, and functions, do some basic debugging, and write a simple program that makes use of these skills.
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain how OO software engineering enhances the software development process.
- Identify the major elements in an object-oriented programming language.
- Implement the concepts of data abstraction and encapsulation in abstract data types.
- Implement operator overloading.
- Use inheritance in C++.
- Select the proper class protection mechanism.
- Demonstrate the use of virtual functions to implement polymorphism.
- Write programs utilizing the I/O classes in C++.
- Understand C++ features including templates, exceptions, and multiple inheritance.
- Compare the object vs the procedural approach to writing software.
- Use correct object oriented terminology.
- Define and use classes in a C++ program.
- Create and use abstract data types.
- Derive classes using inheritance in C++.
- Implement polymorphism by using virtual functions in a program.
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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