Learn the fundamentals of programming in the C++ programming language, including iteration, decision branching, data types and expression. This is the 1st course in the intermediate, undergraduate-level offering that makes up the larger Programming and Data Structures MicroBachelors program.
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We recommend taking them in order, unless you have a background in these areas already and feel comfortable skipping ahead.
- Introduction to Programming in C++
- Advanced Programming in C++
- Introduction to Data Structures
- Advanced Data Structures
These topics build upon the learnings that are taught in the introductory-level Computer Science Fundamentals MicroBachelors program, offered by the same instructor.
This is a self-paced course that provides an introduction to the C++ programming language. Among the topics covered is the development of command-line programs that utilize different data types, expressions, decision branching, and iteration to solve problems. Students learn to program in C++ through the lectures and the labs. C++ programming material is presented over eight weeks of interactive lectures with weekly quizzes to assess your understanding of the material Students will experience hands-on practice writing C++ programs through ten lab challenges.
Students will experience the development cycle by compiling their C++ programs from human-readable source code to machine-readable object code. They will then link their objects to create an executable that can be run interactively.
This course is part of the Programming & Data Structures MicroBachelors® Program.
What you'll learn
- analyze C++ assignments and apply its components in program development
- apply basic C++ I/O operations with different data types
- design C++ expressions using arithmetic operations (including understanding their limitations, such as integer truncation, round-off error, division by zero, narrowing and widening conversions, casting, precedence, and standard math library functions)
- design C++ expressions using relational operators (including understanding floating point equality)
- design C++ expressions using logical operators (including short-circuit)
- design C++ selection statements (including nested selection)
- design C++ repetition statements (including count-controlled versus event-controlled, sentinel-controlled)
Syllabus
Wk 1 - Hello World
First C++ Program
Wk 2 - Data Types and Expressions
- Type Casting
- ASCII
- Literals
- The String Class
- Boolean Expression
Wk 3 - Data Type Labs
Wk 4 - Branching Statements
- Absolute Value
- One-Way if Statements
- Switch Statements
Wk 5 - Branching Labs
Wk 6 - Iterative Statements & Functions
- Syntax
- pigeonhole principle
- function definition
- domain, target, range
- one-to-one and onto functions
-composition of functions
- inverse function
Wk 7 - Iteration Labs
Wk 8 - Final Exam
