C++ For C Programmers, Part A

This course is for experienced C programmers who want to program in C++. The examples and exercises require a basic understanding of algorithms and object-oriented software.

• Module 1
• How to convert an existing C program to C++. Use of type safe Input/Output. Avoiding the preprocessor.
• Module 2
• Review of Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. C++ Functions and Generics. C++ classes and OO. Point as an example.
• Module 3
• Point: Default constructor and initializing syntax. Conversion Constructors. Copy Constructor. List and dynamic memory allocation. Deep Copy.
• Module 4
• Prim’s and Kruskal’s algorithms. Use of basic Container Classes. Tripod-Container, Iterator, Algorithm.
• Final Exam
• Practice and final.