Computer Science 240
Introduction to C/C++
Instructor:
Daniel Thureen
Office:
GR 219
Phone:
299-3376
E-Mail: thureen@cord.edu
Hours:
1:20 – 2:30 MWF
Other times by appointment or discovery
Purpose:
This course provides an introduction to C/C++ programming for students
who have already learned Java language. Programs in Java and C++ share a
superficial resemblance to each other, but beneath the surface there lies a
myriad of practical and philosophical differences.
Text:
C++ For Java Programmers by Timothy Budd
Addison Wesley, 1999 ISBN: 0-201-61246-1
Tentative Schedule:
|
Date |
Topic |
Reading |
|
3/5 |
Java vs
C/C++ Philosophical Differences |
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3/7 |
Basic Data Types |
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3/12 |
Pointer and References |
|
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3/14 |
Memory Management |
|
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3/19 |
Class Definition |
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3/21 |
Input/Output |
|
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4/26 |
Exam 1 |
|
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4/2 |
Polymorphism |
|
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4/4 |
Operator Overloading |
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4/9 |
Characters and Strings |
|
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4/11 |
Templates and Containers |
|
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4/16 |
Exception Handling |
|
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4/18 |
Features found only in C/C++ |
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4/23 |
Features found only in Java |
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5/2 |
Exam 2 – Thursday 5/2 – 11AM |
Assignments
At the end of each chapter is an extensive list of questions
and problems. Regular daily work will consist of a selection from this list,
similar ones of my own, or programming projects.
Course
Evaluation
There will be 2 Exams during the semester (see
detailed Schedule below for dates) which will be worth approximately 50% of the
grade. The rest will be based upon daily work. Each assignment is due at the
beginning of the class period indicated on the assignment. Grades will be
assigned based upon the following scale:
|
Percentage |
Grade |
Percentage |
Grade |
|
94-100 |
A |
73-77 |
C |
|
90-94 |
A- |
70-73 |
C- |
|
87-90 |
B+ |
67-70 |
D+ |
|
83-87 |
B |
63-67 |
D |
|
80-83 |
B- |
60-63 |
D- |
|
77-80 |
C+ |
< 60 |
F |
At the end of
each chapter is an extensive list of questions and problems. Regular daily work will consist of a selection
from this list, or similar ones of my own. These are not meant to be a team
effort but your own individual work. There will also be a number of programming
projects and/or lab sessions. These may be done in teams of 2 or 3.
Exams -
200 points
Daily assignments & projects -
200 points total
In order to
allow a bit of flexibility, each student will be given 10 days of “free grace”
for the course which may be applied to the assignments as desired. After these
grace days are used up any late work will be docked 10% for each school day
late. All grace expires the first day of final exams.
The exams will
be given only at the time specified on the schedule. Exceptions can be made in
case of real emergencies but must be arranged and approved in advance.
It is expected
that all work done for this class will be your own work. Sharing ideas is
encouraged but copying problems or programs is a form of plagiarism and will
result in a zero for that assignment and possible disciplinary action by the
college.