1. Set a timer for one hour to read the Syllabus (including links), Schedule (see link below), and Blackboard (Bb) content.

2. In Bb, select the Assignments tab on the left. Complete the Orientation Exam. 

3. Begin work on the first assignment.

4. Maintain a daily commitment to studying and coding.

Course Description:  This course is an introduction to the C++ programming language and its subset, the C programming language.  Program structure, block, storage types, console and file I/O, functions, arrays, strings, pointers, call-by-reference, call-by-value, and dynamic memory allocation will be discussed. The concept and use of classes will be covered in some detail.  The differences between C++ and C will also be discussed. 

Prerequisite:  COSC 1336 or departmental approval

Instructional Methodology:  This course will have both lecture and lab each week. Students will likely require substantially more time to complete assignments than the amount allocated to lab times. It is recommended that students install and configure Visual Studio on their own PCs. PCs are also available in CIS open labs. 

Course Rationale:  This course is designed to teach the C++ programming language and introductory and intermediate programming concepts with examples and applications using the C++ language. The course builds and extends topics covered in the prerequisite course, COSC 1336 and prepares students for more advanced programming courses such as ITSE 2331 (Advanced C++ Programming) and COSC 2315 (Data Structures) as well as for entry level programming employment. The course is required for an Associate Degree in several Computer Information Systems and Computer Science degree areas.

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of modular programming by designing programs that require the use of programmer-defined functions.
2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of arrays by designing and implementing programs that search and sort arrays.
3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the object-oriented programming concepts of encapsulation, data abstraction and composition by designing and implementing classes including the use of overloaded functions and constructors.
4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the concept of pointers and dynamic memory allocation by designing and implementing programs using pointers and dynamic memory allocation.
5. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the implementation of programmer-defined functions and classes by writing code, performing unit testing and debugging of multiple complex programs.                   
6. Demonstrate good documentation style in all of the programs written in this course.
7. Demonstrate proficiency in implementing data validation code, performing unit testing, and developing test plans while implementing robust solutions to the assignments in this course.
8. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of stream input/output for both console and files.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between C and C++ in the areas of strings, pass by reference/passing pointers, and structs by designing and implementing programs that use C strings, C++ strings, C language structs and classes.

The textbook is part of the First Day Access program and is available in Blackboard. The price is included with tuition.

Access the textbook via the "COSC1337 Textbook" tab in Blackboard.

Required Textbook: 

Starting Out with C++, Early Objects, 10th Ed., Gaddis, et.al., AW, 2020.  (ISBN-13: 9780135235003)

As a "First Day Access" course, the textbook is included unless the student "opts out" of the program. No additional purchase is required.

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Course Requirements and Grading Rubric:

Tutoring Services (generally intended for entry-level subject material)

General Course Policies

Welcome Letter

Blackboard (Bb) course access 1st week of class:

Students must access the course in Bb during the 1st week of class to be counted as "Attending".  If a student does not access the course in Bb during the 1st week of class s/he will be classified as "Never Attended" and will be ineligible for financial aid and automatically dropped from the course.