COSC 2624: Computer Programming in C++

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Use pointers (where language applicable) and function arguments.
• Design and write object-oriented programs with separate class files.
• Explain the concept of information hiding including the difference between public and private variables and methods.
• Explain and write class methods with emphasis on constructors (and destructors where language applicable).
• Explain and use reference variables, static variables and methods.
• Apply function overloading (and operator overloading where language applicable).
• Write methods for object assignment, copy constructors.
• Use stream I/O
• Identify and explain concepts and application of inheritance.
• Design and develop simple class hierarchies.
• Apply concepts of dynamic binding and polymorphism (and virtual functions where language applicable).
• Identify fundamental memory concepts of stack and heap.
• Apply concepts of concrete/abstract classes (and interfaces where language applicable).
• Write basic examples of stack and queue classes.
• Write a binary tree class.
• Apply recursive programming techniques.
• Apply and use concepts of templates (or generics where language applicable).
• Implement various sort and search algorithms with an introduction to program verification and complexity.
• Employ multiple file compilations.
• Use data models with functions in object-oriented design.
• Identify fundamental concepts of data structures.
• Use dynamic memory to write link lists.
• Write and use basic operations (insert, delete) on linked lists.
• Apply object-oriented principles.
• Use and write simple classes.
• Explain the concepts of separating implementation from the programming interface with classes.