COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for students in the computer field who will be
working with computer programming languages. The course covers both design
and programming using the programming language C++, which is a
widely used object-oriented language. The student will develop many
programs using C++. (Prerequisites: CST1794) (5 Credits) (1
Lecture, 4 Lab, 0 On the Job Training, 0 General Lab)
COURSE FOCUS
This course focuses on hands-on programming with the C++ language
and the concepts necessary to design programs. The course focuses on the
completion of programming problems as given in the text in a self-paced
format.
TEXT AND REFERENCES
1.
C++ How to
Program, 4th edition
(Student supplied textbook)
2. Computer system with Win9x or better. (School or Student supplied
equipment)
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
The student is expected to spend at least 180 hours studying the text and
completing the exercises, worksheets, and class project. The student is
expected to take a self directed approach to learning through available
resources. The student is expected to contact the instructor if difficulty
is encountered or help is needed.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
See this link for additional
course expectations.
COURSE EVALUATION
Student objectives and evaluations are
translated to a percentage and the percentages to grades. A score of 70%
is passing. The following percentage distribution guarantees the following
grade: A:93%+, A-:90%+, B+:87%+, B:83%+, B-:78%+, C+:77%+, C:73%+,
C-:70%+, NC:<70%.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The student is expected to spend at least 36 hours per credit in self
study and 16 hours per credit with direction from instructors and/or
instructional guides and testing. The sequence of instruction is the order
of course goals as specified in the instructional guide.
|