Module 1: Program Design

Solving problems in C++

Language Topics: C++ Review

• Variables, data types and arithmetic
• Input and Output
• Conditional selection (branching)
• Functions and libraries
• Loops
• Arrays
• Structured Data
• Classes

Textbook chapters 1-7, 9

Course overview

Writing a C++ program

• Visual Studio project setup
• Adding libraries with #include
• The main function
• Basics of compiling (building in Visual Studio)
• Inch/cm converter: converter.cpp

1370 slides (for your reference)

• Statements and operators
• Variables and assignment
• Expressions
• Data types
• Arithmetic operators
• Programs and functions

Textbook References

• Chapter 1, sections 1-6
• Chapter 2, sections 1-6, 8, 11-14

The Plan

• Class roster
• Pre-reqs
• Module 1 content
• Recitation section scheduling
• Visual Studio mac notes

C++ review: selection and functions

• add, max, roll

Textbook References

• Chapter 2, sections 16, 17
• Chapter 3, sections 1-4, 6, 7
• Chapter 6, sections 1-5

1370 slides (for your reference)

• Conditional execution (if...else)
• Complex logical expressions
• Using predefined functions
• User-defined functions

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Assignments (due T 1/24, always by class time)

• Buy book (see course info page)
• Install Visual Studio at home (see home page for guide)
• Read chapters 1, 2, 3 and 6.1-6.5
• Complete Self Check exercises 2.23, 2.25, 3.17, 6.19 and 6.20

C++ topics

• Unit Tests (assert)
• Iteration (while and for loops)
• counting, conditional, accumulation

Textbook References

• Chapter 6, section 6
• Chapter 4, sections 1-8

1370 slides (for your reference)

• Iterative (repeated) execution (while)
• More while loops
• for loops
• break and continue

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Assignments (due T 1/31, always by class time)

• Complete Self Check exercises 4.14, 4.16, 4.17, 5.24, 5.25

C++ topics

• Finish up multiple exit conditions
• Guessing game
• Arrays

Textbook References

• Chapter 5, sections 1-6, 17

1370 slides (for your reference)

• Intro to arrays
• Arrays and functions
• Using parallel arrays
• Character arrays (c-style strings)

C++ topics

• Reference Parameters (exercise)
• Function Prototypes

Textbook References

• Chapter 6, sections 7-11

1370 slides (for your reference)

• Reference parameters
• Using reference parameters
• Function organization

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Assignments

• Complete Self Check exercises 6.20, 5.24 if you didn't get them (due Th 2/2)
• Complete Self Check exercises 6.22, 6.26, 6.28, 7.21, 7.22 (due T 2/7)

C++ topics

• Classes and Objects (point)
• Structured Data
• Separate Files

Textbook References

• Chapter 7, sections 1-4, 6-11
• Chapter 6, section 15

1370 slides (for your reference)

• Using structured data (classes)
• More classes and structured data
• The string class
• Classes, methods and constructors
• More methods

Meet in ACSB 2.110 (lab)

Course slack team

Topics

• Using Visual Studio
• Using Source Control (SVN)
  
• Test-Driven Programming

Assignments

• Point lab (distance function and method, 2 tests each) due by email by class time on Th 2/9

Module 1 Exam

• Exam Review