CS1030 -- Software Design II

Spring 2005

This course continues the study of software development using an object-oriented approach. Students use their knowledge of Java to rapidly build competence with the C++ programming language. C++ coverage includes topics such as pointers, dynamic memory management, and a comparison between the Java and C++ programming languages. (prereq: CS-1020) (2-2-3)

Course Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the student will:

Understand and be able to apply C++ functions.
Be able to use existing C++ libraries.
Understand and be able to apply the Standard Template Library (STL) vector and list classes.
Understand and be able to manage memory dynamically via pointers and references.
Understand composition, inheritance, and polymorphism.
Be able to design and implement simple C++ classes and class libraries.
Be familiar with differences between the C++ and Java programming languages.

The above course description and objectives were taken from the official course description.

General Course Policies

Please review the general course policies webpage.

Textbook

Officially: None. However, you may want to download an electronic copy of Thinking in C++, 2^nd edition, Volume 1 by Bruce Eckel and Thinking in C++, Volume 2: Practical Programming by Bruce Eckel and Chuck Allison.

Online References

Here are some web resources that may be useful to you. Please let me know if you have found other resources that you think should be added to this list.

Homework

Homework will be given nearly every week. Students are encouraged to work in groups of two to three. One submission should be submitted for each group (clearly identifying all of the students in the group). All students must understand all of the solutions submitted, and I may choose to quiz students individual to ensure this is the case.

My Schedule

Time	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
8:00	SDsgn Televisor	Grading
9:00	CS2852 S207		CS2852 S207	CS2852 L311	CS2852 S207
10:00	Office Hour		SDsgn Tim's List	CS2852 L311	SE401 S341
11:00	Office Hour			Office Hour	Lunch w/ Students*
12:00	Mentor meal		BStudy	Dr. Durant	Lunch w/ Students*
1:00	Dept Mtg		Office Hour	Office Hour
2:00	Dr. Sebern		SDsgn PIE	Office Hour
3:00	Office Hour			SDsgn HydraP2P
4:00	CS2852 Plan

* I would like to have lunch with you individually or as a group to get to know you better. If we eat in RWJ, housing will pick up my lunch bill. If you would prefer to eat elsewhere, we will each be responsible for our own bill. Feel free to suggest another time if the time above does not work for you.

Grading

Lab projects:	30%
Homework:	30%
Midterm Exam:	20%
Final Exam:	20%
Total:	100%

Tentative Schedule

Last Updated: Tuesday, 03-May-2005 11:00:51 CDT