About this course: 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.
Created by: University of California, Santa Cruz
Taught by: Ira Pohl, Professor
Computer Science
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Module 1
How to convert an existing C program to C++. Use of type safe Input/Output.
Avoiding the preprocessor.
10 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: 1.0 Module 1 Overview
- Video: 1.1 Overview and Course Organization
- Video: 1.2 Getting Started
- Video: 1.3 Converting a C Program to C++
- Video: 1.4 Using C++ Code
- Video: 1.5 C++ Improvements
- Video: 1.6 C++ Advantages
- Video: 1.7 C++ is Better Than C
- Video: 1.8 C Swap Function
- Video: 1.9 Swap Function in C++
- Video: 1.10 Generics
Graded: Homework 1: Convert a C program to C++
WEEK 2
Module 2
Review of Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. C++ Functions and Generics. C++ classes and OO.
Point as an example.
10 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: 2.0 Module 2 Overview
- Video: 2.1 C++ Generics and Functions
- Video: 2.2 Multiple Template Arguments
- Video: 2.3 Graph Theory & Algorithms
- Video: 2.4 Graph as a Data Structure
- Video: 2.5 Dijkstra Shortest Path
- Video: 2.6 C++ Creating Types
- Video: 2.7 Enum & Operator Overloading
- Video: 2.8 Example: typedef days
- Video: 2.9 Natural Way to Build Widgets
- Video: 2.10 C++ Point
WEEK 3
Module 3
Point: Default constructor and initializing syntax. Conversion Constructors. Copy Constructor. List and dynamic memory allocation. Deep Copy.
12 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: 3.0 Module 3 Overview
- Video: 3.1 C++ Classes & Object Orientation
- Video: 3.2 Point and its Constructor
- Video: 3.3 More Constructors
- Video: 3.4 Using Dijkstra's Algorithm
- Video: 3.5 The is-connected Algorithm
- Video: 3.6 Complex Aggregates - Lists
- Video: 3.7 List
- Video: 3.8 Print() Chaining
- Video: 3.9 More Elaborate List
- Video: 3.10 Deep vs. Shallow Copy
- Video: 3.11 Destructor
- Video: 3.12 Dynamic Data Structures in STL
Graded: Homework 2: Implement Dijkstra's Algorithm
WEEK 4
Module 4
Prim’s and Kruskal’s algorithms. Use of basic Container Classes. Tripod-Container, Iterator, Algorithm.
14 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: 4.0 Module 4 Overview
- Video: 4.1 MST
- Video: 4.2 Jarnik-Prim MST
- Video: 4.3 Jarnik-Prim MST: Another Look
- Video: 4.4 Kruskal's Algorithm
- Video: 4.5 Overloading and Function Selection
- Video: 4.6 STL and STL C++11
- Video: 4.7 STL Example
- Video: 4.8 C++11 Feature: auto
- Video: 4.9 Vector Methods
- Video: 4.10 More Code
- Video: 4.11 C++11 Feature: for statement
- Video: 4.12 STL Input File
- Video: 4.13 Iterators Categories
- Video: 4.14 Output a Random Graph
Graded: Homework 3: Compute the minimum spanning tree for an inputted graph
WEEK 5
Final Exam
Practice and final.
1 practice quiz
- Practice Quiz: Exam Practice 1
Graded: Final Exam
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Ratings and Reviews
Pretty good course, learnt a lot for sure
good course
Professor Pohl provided vivid clarification of important concepts in C++ programming. Homework projects are great opportunities to practice C++ programming. I also learned much from peer grading. Of course sometimes it can be really hard for a beginner to follow since the course targets experienced C/Java programmers.
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It's a nice course for C programmers to get to know what C++ is all about. The homework assignments are challenging, forcing you to really understand and implement the new language. The peer-review mechanism is somewhat amazing. I actually learned 1/3 of my C++ skills from reviewing others work. However, the contents itself could still be further refined. The audio volume is somewhat too small, the speech rate is rather slow, and the wording could be further simplified for non-native speakers. All in all, its a nice and compact course, I would surely recommend this course to anyone who want to learn C++ as a C programmer.