Introduction to C++ Programming

About This Course

Learn how to program in C++ from a master programming instructor and published author. In this project-oriented course, you'll skip all the gobbledygook and get right to programming--even if you have no prior programming experience! Before you know it, you'll be putting together programs that have their own windows and controls, and you'll see how easy programming really is.

In the course, you'll see how the world around us is built up by objects--things that have qualities and capabilities, and you'll explore how you can take that information and write a computer program that models the world around us. You'll then see that this is the actual technique that professional programmers use to build their programs. By the end of the course, you'll be using Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition to write real programs for Microsoft Windows.

About The Instructor

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Jeffrey Kent.

Jeffrey A. Kent is a Professor of Computer Science, teaching both traditional and online classes. He has taught a number of computer programming languages, including C, C++, Java, and Assembly. He has authored several computer programming books on different programming languages including Visual Basic, C++ and C#. He's also an attorney, and has combined both careers by writing applications for law firms.

Syllabus

A new section of each course starts monthly. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.

Week 1

Wednesday - Lesson 01

Seeing Real-World Objects and Installing Visual C++

Friday - Lesson 02

The Attributes and Abilities of Real-World Objects

Week 2

Wednesday - Lesson 03

Writing Step-By-Step Processes

Friday - Lesson 04

Storing Your Data in Variables

Week 3

Wednesday - Lesson 05

Comparing Items

Friday - Lesson 06

Gathering Data Into Arrays

Week 4

Wednesday - Lesson 07

Dividing Programs Into Functions and Debugging

Friday - Lesson 08

Writing a Class in C++

Week 5

Wednesday - Lesson 09

Adding Member Functions and Working With Events

Friday - Lesson 10

Using Pointers to Watch the Addresses of Your Variables

Week 6

Wednesday - Lesson 11

More on Inheritance and Hiding

Friday - Lesson 12

Dividing Your Source Code and Using Other Compilers

Requirements

Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, Windows Server 2003, or 2008, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition (free Express edition can be downloaded from Microsoft), Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).