Study Guide

Objective

These are the learning outcomes for this course. After the completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- Understand and use basic C++ programming language constructs
- Evaluate the procedural program code for debugging and to identify and correct errors
- Design and develop procedural programs using advanced data types like structures and dynamic arrays
- Understand and implement basic sorting technique(s)

Content

The course will introduce the computer programming fundamentals using C++ programming language and focus on practical skills that you need to develop your own programs. You will learn the fundamentals of structural programming and understand how the programs executes within the computer. This fast-paced foundational course will help you to understand the programming concepts that will help you in broader computing and information technology contexts.

Materials

Recommended Books:
Students looking for additional assistance should consult the following recommended books.
- Savitch, W. and Mock, K., Absolute C++, 6th ed., Boston: Pearson, 2016.
- Henkemans, D and Lee, M., C++ programming for the absolute beginner, 2nd ed., United
States: Cengage, 2009.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment score: 50%-59%

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment score: 60%-79%

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment score: More than 80%

Assessment methods and criteria

Task-1: Hand Execution, 40 % weightage
Task-2: Concept Visualization and Demonstration, 60 % weightage

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of any computer programming language.