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COURSE NUMBER: CMPT 275
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Programming and Problem-Solving
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robert MacDonald
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: credits 3 (hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 3)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to programming and a high-level, object-oriented programming language. Emphasis will be on programming as a problem-solving process which includes analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation and maintenance. Topics include: structured programming, modular design, data objects, variables, assignment, selection, iteration, procedures and functions, arrays and records. Object-oriented programming will be introduced. This course is open to first year students in the Computing Science program.
REQUIRED TEXTS: C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design, 7th edition (2014).  Malik, D. S.
MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:
Laboratory 30%
Assignments15%
Programming Cookbook5%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 30%
100%
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The  course  is  designed  to  introduce  students  to  the  discipline  of  computer  programming,
specifically:
  • The concepts and practice of problem solving.
  • The   essential   concepts   and   practice   of   programming,   using   C++   as   the   main programming language of instruction.
  • Proficiency in structured programming techniques.
  • Introduction to object-oriented programming
LECTURE OUTLINE:
  • Introduction and Overview
  • Basic Elements of C++
  • Input / Output
  • Control Structures I (Selection)
  • Control Structures II (Repetition)
  • User-Defined Functions
  • Arrays & Strings
  • Records (structs)
  • Classes & Data Abstraction
  • Pointers
  • Overloading

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.

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