Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

This course is part of Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals Specialization

Instructor: Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course teaches learners how to write a program in the C++ language, including how to set up a development environment for writing and debugging C++ code and how to implement data structures as C++ classes. It is the first course in the Accelerated CS Fundamentals specialization, and subsequent courses in this specialization will be using C++ as the language for implementing the data structures covered in class.

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5 videos15 readings3 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 23 minutes

Introduction to Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++!1 minutePreview module
1.0 Week 1 Overview0 minutes
1.1 C++ Introduction4 minutes
1.2 C++ Classes8 minutes
1.3 C++'s Standard Library (std)8 minutes

15 readingsTotal 280 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
Additional References for C++10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums10 minutes
Updating Your Profile10 minutes
Week 1 Overview10 minutes
Installing a C++ Code Editor on Your Own Computer20 minutes
Choosing Your Linux-Compatible Environment for Windows, macOS, or Cloud60 minutes
(Optional) AWS Setup I: Signing Up to Use the AWS Cloud9 Service30 minutes
(Optional) AWS Setup II: Creating a Cloud9 Environment on AWS60 minutes
(Optional) AWS Cloud9 Notes: Common Issues10 minutes
Downloading the Example C++ Source Code for Lecture with Git15 minutes
FAQ: What is "make"? Why doesn't my "Build" button work?10 minutes
Important Tips and Notes for All Challenge Problems10 minutes
Guidelines for Asking for Help With Code10 minutes
Preparing for the Week 2 Project5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 65 minutes

Orientation Quiz5 minutes
Week 1 Quiz30 minutes
Week 1 Challenge30 minutes

1 app itemTotal 60 minutes

Bonus: Redeem Extra AWS Starter Credit60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Getting to Know Your Classmates10 minutes

What's included

4 videos7 readings2 assignments1 programming assignment

4 videosTotal 48 minutes

Week 2 Introduction0 minutesPreview module
2.1 Stack Memory and Pointers22 minutes
2.2 Heap Memory13 minutes
2.3 Heap Memory Puzzles12 minutes

7 readingsTotal 65 minutes

Week 2 Overview10 minutes
C++ Syntax Notes: Making Comments in C++ Code5 minutes
Headers and Source Files: C++ Code Organization10 minutes
Compiling and Running a C++ Program10 minutes
Useful Bash Terminal Commands10 minutes
C++ Syntax Notes: Basic Operators, If-Else, and Type Casting10 minutes
C++ Syntax Notes: Block Scope, Loops10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Week 2 Quiz30 minutes
Week 2 Challenge30 minutes

1 programming assignmentTotal 60 minutes

Hello World Project60 minutes

What's included

6 videos5 readings2 assignments

6 videosTotal 47 minutes

Week 3 Introduction0 minutesPreview module
3.1 Class Constructors9 minutes
3.2 Copy Constructors7 minutes
3.3 Copy Assignment Operator4 minutes
3.4 Variable Storage16 minutes
3.5 Class Destructor8 minutes

5 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Week 3 Overview10 minutes
C++ Syntax Notes: Uninitialized Pointers, Segfaults, and Undefined Behavior10 minutes
C++ Syntax Notes: The Modern Range-Based "for" Loop10 minutes
Unsigned Integer Types: Be Careful (Updated Dec. 16)10 minutes
Preparing for the Week 4 Project5 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 105 minutes

Week 3 Quiz60 minutes
Week 3 Challenge45 minutes

What's included

7 videos1 reading2 assignments1 programming assignment1 app item

7 videosTotal 58 minutes

Week 4 Introduction0 minutesPreview module
4.1 Template Types6 minutes
4.2 Tower of Hanoi - Introduction12 minutes
4.3 Tower of Hanoi - Solution 110 minutes
4.4 Tower of Hanoi - Solution 215 minutes
4.5 Templates and Classes5 minutes
4.6 Inheritance7 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Week 4 Overview10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Week 4 Quiz60 minutes
Week 4 Challenge30 minutes

1 programming assignmentTotal 240 minutes

Image Transform Project240 minutes

1 app itemTotal 10 minutes

Bonus: Redeem Extra AWS Completion Credit10 minutes

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Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Reviewed on Feb 20, 2023

Great lectures, and very well crafted coding homeworks. I really enjoyed the materials presented in this lecture, because they are challenging, engaging, but not overwhelming.

Reviewed on Jan 13, 2020

Honestly, this is a great crash course in OOP for C++ (though the ideas can be applied to any language). Previous experience with C++ is almost a necessity, the lessons can be complicated for novices.

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2019

Very good course for getting around objects and classes in C++. If you are only new to the topic, this is a must. If you had any previous experience, I should give it a try as well.

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