CSCI 2843 Introduction to C++ Syllabus CSCI 2843 Section 390 Call # 20716 Online Instructor Information Assoc. Prof. Dr. William Smith E-mail: william.smith@mail.tulsacc.edu Work phone: (918) 595-7616 Skype: drwillsmith Office Location: Southeast Campus - 4201 Office hours: Tues/Thursday 9:00 2:00 Textbook Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ 4th Edition by Joyce Farrell (ISBN 1-4239-0257-2) Prerequisites CSC 2473 (Intro. to C) or instructor approval. Course Description Programming techniques in object-oriented programming, including data abstraction, inheritance, polymorphism, and dynamic object creation. Emphasis will be place on the reusability of object and the focus on object concepts as they deal with future program maintenance. Goals The goals of the Introduction to C++ Programming course are that students, by mastering the topics presented in this course, gain valuable problem-solving skills and C++ knowledge that will enable them to become proficient in object-oriented programming with C++ characteristics. - Course Syllabus Spring 2011 1
Objectives Upon successful completion of the Introduction to C++ course, students will be able to apply the object-oriented approach to develop and design robust and highly reusable classes and applications. Course Content The course covers fundamental C++ programming and Object-Oriented programming and design techniques. Specifically, the following topics will be included: 1. Object-oriented programming: class abstraction and encapsulation, and class inheritance. 2. Polymorphism: the power of virtual functions and dynamic binding 3. Exception handling: how C++ handles exception and how to incorporate exception-handling capability into programs 4. I/O: I/O character and binary programming 5. Operator Overloading: Extending operators to integrate with user-defined classes 6. Templates: building generic classes and functions Course Grade The course grade will be calculated as follows: 14 You Do It programming labs @ 10 pts each 7 Case Projects @ 20 pts each Completion of student information web page - 10 pts Ongoing and meaningful participation in Discussion Forums - 10 pts Total Points Possible: 300 Grading Scale The standard TCC 90-80-70-60 grading scale will be used. Submission of Programming Assignments All programming labs and programming projects must be submitted via Blackboard. - Course Syllabus Spring 2011 2
Late Assignments There are four deadlines in the course as listed in the agenda. Assignments due prior to those deadlines will not be accepted for a grade after the deadline has passed. There is no late penalty for assignments submitted prior to the deadlines. Required Course Participation This course requires regular participation and work throughout the term. If a student has not submitted any work by the end of the 1st deadline of the term, that student will be withdrawn from the course at the instructor's discretion Copyright Notice It is a violation of the law to create unauthorized duplicates of copyrighted microcomputer software. Tulsa Community College makes every effort to support these copyright agreements and does not support illegal duplication of any copyrighted material. Technical Requirements The student must meet the requirements as listed on the TCC distance learning web site as well as any additional requirements listed on the course Blackboard site. Course Withdrawal The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ( W grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of F, which may have financial aid consequences for the student. Communications Email communications: All TCC students receive a designated MyTCC email address (ex: jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course. Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu). - Course Syllabus Spring 2011 3
General Education Goals General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency. Classroom Etiquette Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor. Syllabus Changes Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing. Students with Disabilities TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595- 7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY. Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may: require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test; Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question; Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class; - Course Syllabus Spring 2011 4
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such request to the Dean of Student Services. Institutional Statement Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu - Course Syllabus Spring 2011 5
Course Calendar Week Course Material Assignments 1 Chapter 1 You Do It Lab 1 An Overview of Object- Oriented Programming and C++ 2 Chapter 2 You Do It Lab 2 Evaluating C++ Expressions 3 Chapter 3 Making Decisions 4 Chapter 4 You Do It Lab 3 Case Project 1 You Do It Lab 4 Performing Loops 5 Chapter 5 You Do It Lab 5 Understanding Arrays, Strings and Pointers 6 Chapter 6 Using C++ Functions 7 Chapter 7 You Do It Lab 6 Case Project 2 You Do It Lab 7 Using Classes 8 Chapter 7 Cont. Case Project 3 9 Chapter 8 You Do It Lab 8 Class Features and Design Issues 10 Chapter 9 Understanding Friends and Overloading Operators You Do It Lab 9 Case Project 4 - Course Syllabus Spring 2011 6
Week Course Material Assignments 11 Chapter 10 You Do It Lab 10 Introduction to Inheritance 12 Chapter 11 Using Templates 13 Chapter 12 You Do It Lab 11 Case Project 5 You Do It Lab 12 Handling Exceptions 14 Chapter 13 Advanced I/O 15 Chapter 14 You Do It Lab 13 Case Project 6 You Do It Lab 14 Advanced Topics 16 Chapter 14 Cont. Case Project 7 Course Deadlines (Deadline is always at midnight on Friday of the indicated week) Deadline #1: Week 4 - You Do It Labs 1-4; Case Project 1 Deadline #2: Week 8 - You Do It Labs 5-7; Case Projects 2 & 3 Deadline #3: Week 12 - You Do It Labs 8-11; Case Projects 4 & 5 Deadline #4: Week 16 - You Do It Labs 12-14; Case Projects 6 & 7 - Course Syllabus Spring 2011 7