Object Oriented Programming: FIT-II, Spring 2008

This course offers an introduction to Object Oriented Programming in C++. It's part of the three basic courses in the Software Engineering Track. In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of object oriented programming paradigm, and the programming and problem solving skills in C++.

Course Information

Instructor: Jenq-Haur Wang
E-mail: jhwang @ csie.ntut.edu.tw
Office: Complex Building, R312-1, ext. 4238
Office Hours: Tue. and Thu. 10:00-12:00am
Class Hours: Fri. 1:10pm-3:00pm, 電算R313, Computer and Network Center
TA: Mr. Liang (at R410, Complex Building)
Prerequisite: FIT-I basic (basic computer skills), FIT-I pro (working knowledge of high-level programming languages)
Textbook: Absolute C++, 3rd edition, by Walter Savitch, Addison-Wesley, 2007.
Backup webpage for FIT-II.
Tool: any C++ compiler (Dev-C++ will be used for demonstration in class. A copy of the current version 4.9.9.2 of Dev-C++ was retrieved from the official website.)

Latest News

Jun. 23, 2008: The final score has been posted on the Web and in front of my office. Please check your score before 4:00PM, Jun. 24.
Jun. 23, 2008: The reference solutions to HW#3, HW#4, and final exam have been posted.
May 30, 2008: HW#4 has been announced.
May 2, 2008: HW#3 has been posted.
May 1, 2008: The remaining of the semester was rescheduled. Only Chap. 1-15 (except Ch. 11 and Ch. 13) will be covered.
Apr. 30, 2008: The current score for the first half of the semester has been posted.
Apr. 30, 2008: The reference solution to the midterm exam has been posted.
Apr. 14, 2008: The midterm exam is scheduled on Apr. 25, 2008.
Apr. 9, 2008: Quiz#2 is scheduled on Apr. 11, 2008.
Mar. 28, 2008: Score of Quiz#1 has been announced. Please check and verify with the TA.
Mar. 21, 2008: There will be a quiz today. Also, HW#2 has been announced.
Mar. 14, 2008: If you have problem creating accounts or logging in, please check the details of homework assignment first.
Mar. 7, 2008: HW#1 has been announced.
Mar. 7, 2008: TA for this course is Mr. Liang. He can be reached at R410, Complex Building.
Feb. 22, 2008: A copy of Dev-C++ was retrieved and put on the website. Please check the official website of Dev-C++ for more details and updates.
Jan. 31, 2008: The homepage for Object Oriented Programming (Spring 2008) has been setup.

Schedule

Note: This is a tentative schedule which is subject to changes according to the interactions between students and the instructor.

Week	Date	Content	Note
1	Feb. 22, 2008	Course Overview (PDF) Chap. 1, C++ Basics (PDF)
2	Feb. 29, 2008	Chap. 2, Flow of Control Chap. 3, Function Basics	Ch.2 & Ch.3 will be skimmed
3	Mar. 7, 2008	Chap. 4, Parameters and Overloading	HW#1
4	Mar. 14, 2008	Chap. 5, Arrays	Ch.5 wil be skimmed
5	Mar. 21, 2008	Chap. 6, Structures and Classes	Quiz #1, HW#2
6	Mar. 28, 2008	Chap. 7, Constructors and Other Tools
7	Apr. 4, 2008	(Tomb Sweeping Day)
8	Apr. 11, 2008	Chap. 7, Constructors and Other Tools	Quiz #2
9	Apr. 18, 2008	Chap. 8, Operator Overloading, Friends, and References
10	Apr. 25, 2008	(Midterm Exam)
11	May 2, 2008	Review of Chap. 6 - 8	HW#3
12	May 9, 2008	Chap. 9, Strings
13	May 16, 2008	Chap. 9	In-class exercise for Chap.6
14	May 23, 2008	Chap. 10, Pointers and Dynamic Arrays
15	May 30, 2008	Chap. 14, Inheritance	HW#4
16	Jun. 6, 2008	Chap. 15, Polymorphism and Virtual Functions
17	Jun. 13, 2008	Chap. 12, Stream and File I/O
18	Jun. 20, 2008	(Final Exam)

Useful Links

Here're some useful links to C++ or object oriented programming related resources or further readings.

C++
- C++ Gossip : a popular C++ learning tutorial for the first-time learners. (in Chinese)
- Bjarne Stroustrup: the creator of C++, and his "bible" of C++, The C++ Programming Language, 3rd edition.
- Wikipedia page on C++
- Stanley B. Lippman, Josee Lajoie, and Barbara E. Moo, C++ Primer, 4th edition, Addison-Wesley, 2005.
- H.M. Deitel & P.J. Deitel, C++: How to Program, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2005.
- Scott Meyers, Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, 3rd Edition, Addison Wesley, 2005.
- Scott Meyers, More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, Addison-Wesley, 1996.
OOP
- Wikipedia page on Object Oriented Programming
General

Homework Assignments

Please hand in your homework in paper form or in electronic files before deadline.

Submission

NOTE: Programs or homework in electronic files must be submitted online as will be announced later.

Account Registration: http://140.124.182.228/UploadHomework/NewUser.aspx
First, you have to register a new user account using your student ID. You should use your e-mail address in NTUT as the contact e-mail for verification.
Homework Uploading: http://140.124.182.228/UploadHomework/Home.aspx
Then, you can upload your homework as needed.
Password changing: http://140.124.182.228/UploadHomework/changePW.aspx
to change your password
Password recovery: (if you forgot it) http://140.124.182.228/UploadHomework/recoveryPW.aspx
If your forgot your password, please connect to this URL.

Assignments

HW#1: Due: Mar. 21, 2008
HW#2: Due: Apr. 4, 2008
HW#3: Due: May 16, 2008
Reference Solution to HW#3
HW#4: Due: Jun. 20, 2008
Reference Solution to HW#4

Exams

Quiz #1: Mar. 21, 2008
- Range: Chap. 1-2, C++ Basics and Flow of Control
- Reference Solution to Quiz #1
Quiz #2: Apr. 11, 2008
- Range: Chap. 3-5, Functions and Arrays
- Reference Solution to Quiz #2
Midterm Exam: Apr. 14-18, 2008.
- Date: Apr. 25, 2008 (Fri.)
- Time: 1:00-4:00pm
- Location: R303, Computer Center
- Range: Chap. 1-7
Reference Solution to Midterm Exam
Final Exam: Jun. 16-20, 2008.
- Date: Jun. 20, 2008 (Fri.)
- Time: 1:00-4:00pm
- Location: R303, Computer Center
- Range: Chap. 1-10, 14-15
Reference Solution to the Final Exam

Score

Score of Quiz #1
Score for the first half of the semester: including HW#1-2, quiz#1-2, and midterm exam
Final Score: including HW#1-4, quiz#1-2, midterm and final exams

E-mail: jhwang AT csie . ntut . edu . tw
Created: Jan. 31, 2008.
Last Updated: Jun. 23, 2008.