This course introduces programming in C++ and teaches the core computer science concepts of variables, branching, loops, vectors, and functions. Introduces object oriented programming with classes and inheritance. Covers use of pointers and streams. Teaches a variety of good coding practices, including iterative development, code formatting, avoiding common errors and debugging techniques.

Zyante’s Programming in C++ course provides a highly interactive “learn by doing” experience. This is especially significant for computer programming which is a hands-on field in which students learn best by trying ideas in code. Zyante’s offerings explain concepts with a variety of tools: animations, question sets, interactive exercises, and video demonstrations that both engage students and provide very effective ways of explaining concepts that students often struggle with.

Zyante has also tightly integrated various aspects of the course - the reading material, the video lecture, the self-assessment questions, the programming development environment - thus providing a clear learning path.

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Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Explain the basics of how a computer works, then write a first program
Use standard input and output, and understand common syntax errors

Declare and initialize variables with valid identifiers
Use a variety of integer data types and the concept of overflow. Use floating-point, character, and string data types
Convert decimal to binary and vice-versa
Cast between data types

Develop programs that branch based on user input
Write expressions with relational and equality operators and develop expressions with logical operators
Use multiple branches for more complex programs
Use the Boolean data type to store results of conditional statements

Access elements in arrays and vectors
Understand memory usage for single and multi-dimensional arrays
Combine loops and vectors, and develop programs with multiple vectors
Resize a vector using user-input

Write a C string as null-terminated string and manipulate C strings with common functions
Understand common errors between C string and strings. Use a library for char data-type analysis

Write a first function, then return from a function and parameterize a function
Learn reasons to use a function
Combine functions with branches and loops and use incremental development with functions
Know how to pass-by-reference to functions and to overload user-defined functions
Send and use arguments passed to program
Write makefile for modular compilation

Write structs for grouping data, combine structs and functions, then combine structs and vectors
Write classes that group functions and data
Initialize class variables with class constructors and overload class constructor
Introduce abstract data types

Explain the reasons for using pointers
Define a variable that points to a memory location, allocate and deallocate memory
Use different regions of program memory
Identify and fix memory leaks

Use class destructors, copy constructors, and copy assignment operator
Understand standard input and output implementation
Manipulate text and floating-points during output
Read input from a string with string streams
Input and output to a file

Derive a class from another class and choose the appropriate access specifier
Override member function of inherited class
Introduce polymorphism during runtime

Topic	Lesson	Subtopics	Objectives
1	Basic input and output	Computers and programs Basic output Basic input Comments	Learn basics of how a computer works Write first program Use standard input and output Interpret common syntax errors
2	Variables	Variable assignment and initialization Common data types and type casting Math functions and random numbers	Declare variables with valid identifiers Learn variety of integer data types and concept of overflow Use floating-point, character, and string data types Convert decimal to binary and vice-versa Cast between data types Initialize variables and use const keyword
3	Branching	If-else tree Multiple branches Relational and logical operations	Develop programs that branch based on user input Write expressions with relational and equality operators Multiple branching for more complex programs Develop expressions with logical operators Use Boolean data type to store result of conditional statements
4	Loops	While loops and counting For-loops and nested loops Flow control	Use while loop to repeat code execution Count using a while loop Strengths of for-loops Write nested loops Use flow control to break or continue loops
5	Arrays and Vectors	Arrays vs vectors Iterating through and modifying vectors Multidimensional arrays	Access elements in arrays and vectors Combine loops and vectors Develop program with multiple vectors Resize a vector using user-input Understand memory usage for multi-dimensional arrays
6	Strings and C Strings	C strings String library Char library	Write C string as null-terminated string Review common errors between C string and strings Manipulate C strings with common functions Introduce library for Char data-type analysis
7	Functions	Function declaration and definition How a function works Scope and parameters Overloading functions Compiling with separate files	Write first function Return from a function and parameterize a function Learn reasons to use a function Combine functions with branches and loops Use incremental development with functions Pass-by-reference to functions Overload user-defined functions Send and use arguments passed to program Write makefile for modular compilation
8	Classes	Structs for grouping data Classes for grouping data and functions Class constructors and constructor overloading	Write structs for grouping data Combine structs and functions Combine structs and vectors Write classes that group functions and data Initialize class variables with class constructors Overload class constructor Introduce abstract data types
9	Pointers	Store location to memory Allocate and deallocate memory Identify memory leaks Constructs in classes to help manage memory	Motivate reason for using pointers Point to a memory location Allocate and deallocate memory Use different regions of program memory Identify and fix memory leaks Class destructors, copy constructors, and copy assignment operator
10	Streams	Output formatting String streams File IO	Understand standard input and output implementation Manipulate text and floating-points during output Read input from a string with string streams Input and output to a file
11	Inheritance	Derived classes Access specifiers Overriding functions Polymorphism	Derive a class from another class Choose the appropriate access specifier Override member function of inherited class Introduce polymorphism during runtime

StraighterLine suggests, though does not require, that students take Pre-Calculus or its equivalent before enrolling in this course.

This course does not require a text.

StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college’s grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.

There are a total of 1000 points in the course:

Topic	Assessment	Points Available
1	Programming assignments: ASCII Art	25
2	Programming assignments: Caesar’s Cipher with Lowercase Characters	25
2	Quiz 1	50
3	Programming assignments: Caesar’s Cipher with Alphanumeric Characters	25
4	Programming assignments: Caesar’s Cipher with Sentences and Brute-Force Code Breaking	25
4	Quiz 2	50
5	Programming assignments: Substitution Ciphers and Brute-Force Code Breaking	25
5	Midterm	200
7	Programming assignments: Breaking Transposition Ciphers	25
7	Quiz 3	50
9	Programming assignments: Breaking Substitution and Transposition Ciphers	25
9	Quiz 4	50
11	Programming assignments: Cryptographic File Manager	25
11	Final	400
Total		1000

Final Proctored Exam

The final exam is developed to assess the knowledge you learned taking this course. All students are required to take an online proctored final exam in order complete the course and be eligible for transfer credit.

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9/8/14 by adelbertavila

I am a high school teacher and needed this for recertification. Great refresher.

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9/8/14 by adelbertavila

I am a high school teacher and needed this for recertification. Great refresher.

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8/9/14 by emdenchu

Coming from a non CS background, this course did a great job in guiding me through the basics of programming in C++. I would definitely recommend this course to students who are trying to learn programming from the ground up.

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8/9/14 by swayamwara1

I think it is a great course for any person learning C++ for the first time. It is extensive with a lot of codes to refer to and learning assignments as well.

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