Introduction to Programming in C++

This course will soon be retired. Last day to enroll is 12/31/2022 at 00:00 UTC.

This is the 1st course in the intermediate, undergraduate-level offering that makes up the larger Programming and Data Structures MicroBachelors program. We recommend taking them in order, unless you have a background in these areas already and feel comfortable skipping ahead.

1. Introduction to Programming in C++
2. Advanced Programming in C++
3. Introduction to Data Structures
4. Advanced Data Structures

These topics build upon the learnings that are taught in the introductory-level Computer Science Fundamentals MicroBachelors program, offered by the same instructor.

This is a self-paced course that provides an introduction to the C++ programming language. Among the topics covered is the development of command-line programs that utilize different data types, expressions, decision branching, and iteration to solve problems. Students learn to program in C++ through the lectures and the labs. C++ programming material is presented over eight weeks of interactive lectures with weekly quizzes to assess your understanding of the material Students will experience hands-on practice writing C++ programs through ten lab challenges.

Students will experience the development cycle by compiling their C++ programs from human-readable source code to machine-readable object code. They will then link their objects to create an executable that can be run interactively.

Wk 1 - Hello World

• First C++ Program

Wk 2 - Data Types and Expressions

• Type Casting
• ASCII
• Literals
• The String Class
• Boolean Expression

Wk 3 - Data Type Labs

Wk 4 - Branching Statements

• Absolute Value
• One-Way if Statements
• Switch Statements

Wk 5 - Branching Labs

Wk 6 - Iterative Statements & Functions

• Syntax
• pigeonhole principle
• function definition
• domain, target, range
• one-to-one and onto functions
• composition of functions
• inverse function

Wk 7 - Iteration Labs

Wk 8 - Final Exam