Object Oriented Programming: FIT-II, Spring 2009

This course offers an introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) 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: domain of csie under NTUT, and my account is jhwang
Office: Technology Building, R1534, ext. 4238
Office Hours: Tue. and Wed. 10:00-12:00am
Class Hours: Fri. 9:10am-12:00pm, R412, Computer and Network Center
TA: Mr. C. Y. Yang (at R1424, Technology 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.
References: C++ Primer, 4th edition, by Stanley B. Lippman, Josee Lajoie, and Barbara E. Moo, Addison-Wesley, 2005.
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. 26, 2009: The final score has been finalized.
Jun. 25, 2009: The final score has been posted. Please check if there's any problem before 1:00pm, Jun. 26, 2009.
Jun. 4, 2009: HW#5 has been announced. The deadline is Jun. 19, 2009, which is the same date for final exam.
Apr. 28, 2009: [NOTE] Since we're leaving for Dong-Hwa University for a visit, our class on May 1, 2009 will be cancelled.
Apr. 17, 2009: HW#4 has been announced.
Apr. 13, 2009: [NOTE] Due to the visiting activities, our midterm exam will be deferred to Apr. 24, 2009 (Fri.).
Apr. 3, 2009: Quiz#2 will be held on Apr. 10, 2009.
Apr. 3, 2009: HW#3 has been announced.
Mar. 19, 2009: Quiz#1 is to be held on Mar. 20, 2009.
Mar. 19, 2009: HW#2 has been announced.
Mar. 5, 2009: HW#1 has been announced.
Feb. 20, 2009: Homework submission site and forum have been created.
Feb. 19, 2009: The homepage for Object Oriented Programming (Spring 2009) 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. 20, 2009	Course Overview
2	Feb. 27, 2009	Chap. 1, C++ Basics Chap. 2, Flow of Control Chap. 3, Function Basics	Ch.1 will be skipped, amd Ch.2 & Ch.3 will be skimmed
3	Mar. 6, 2009	Chap. 4, Parameters and Overloading Chap. 5, Arrays	Ch.4 & Ch.5 will be skimmed HW#1
4	Mar. 13, 2009	Chap. 6, Structures and Classes
5	Mar. 20, 2009	Chap. 7, Constructors and Other Tools	HW#1 Due, Quiz #1
6	Mar. 27, 2009	Chap. 8, Operator Overloading, Friends, and References	HW#2
7	Apr. 3, 2009	Chap. 8	HW#3 Exercises for Ch.6
8	Apr. 10, 2009	Chap. 9, Strings	HW#2 Due, Quiz#2
9	Apr. 17, 2009	Review of Chap. 6 - 9	HW#3 Due HW#4 In-class Exercises for Ch.7-8
10	Apr. 24, 2009	(Midterm)
11	May 1, 2009	(Leave for Dong Hwa University)
12	May 8, 2009	Chap. 10, Pointers and Dynamic Arrays	HW#4 Due
13	May 15, 2009	Chap. 14, Inheritance
14	May 22, 2009	Chap. 14
15	May 29, 2009	(Leave for Dragon-Boat Festival)
16	Jun. 5, 2009	Chap. 15, Polymorphism and Virtual Functions	HW#5
17	Jun. 12, 2009	Chap. 12, Stream and File I/O
18	Jun. 19, 2009	(Final Exam)	HW#5 Due

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
- Wikipedia page on Computer Programming

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 follows. Please check your username/password first.

Forum: http://140.124.183.11/oop/
You can post your questions or comments here.
Submission Site: http://140.124.183.11/hw/
Please submit your homework here.

Assignments

HW#1: Review of Ch.1-3
Due: Mar. 20, 2009
HW#2: Review of Ch.4-5
Due: Apr. 10, 2009
HW#3: Ch.6-7
Due: Apr. 17, 2009
HW#4: Ch.8-9
Due: May 8, 2009
HW#5: Ch.10 & 14
Due: June 19, 2009

Exercises

In-class Exercises for Ch.6
Reference solutions for Ch.6: Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3
In-class Exercises for Ch.7-8
Reference solutions for Ch.7-8: Exercise 1 Exercise 2

Exams

Quizes: reviewing the topics in basic program constructs
- Quiz #1: Ch. 1-3 (Mar. 20, 2009)
- Quiz #2: Ch. 4-5 (Apr. 10, 2009)
Midterm Exam: Apr. 13-17, 2009.
- Date: Apr. 24, 2009 (Fri.)
- Time: 9:10am-12:00pm
- Location: R412, Computer and Network Center
- Range: Ch. 1-8
Final Exam: Jun. 15-19, 2009.
- Date: Jun. 19, 2009 (Fri.)
- Time: 9:10am-12:00pm
- Location: R412, Computer and Network Center
- Range: Chap. 1-10, 14, 15

Score

Check the forum: http://140.124.183.11/oop/ for more details.
The final score for OOP

E-mail: jhwang AT csie . ntut . edu . tw
Created: Feb. 19, 2009.
Last Updated: June 26, 2009.