Study Guide

Objective

Student is able to implement object-oriented software in C++. He/she knows how utilize the standard library, and knows some object oriented design patters. He/she is proficient with debugger and other programming tools.

Content

C++ language
• programming and execution environment, debugging
• variables and control structures
• pointers and references
• memory management
• operators
• generic programming
• standard library, APIs
• performance, best practices and pitfalls

Object-oriented programming
• object
• class
• inheritance
• polymorphism
• introduction to object-oriented design, UML, and design patterns

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows basics of C++, and is able to implement simple object-oriented solutions. He knows how to utilize debugger and other programming tools.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has good command of C++. He is able to design and analyze object-oriented solutions, and can utilize some design patterns in programming work. He knows how to utilize debugger and other programming tools.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has excellent command of C++. He is able to design and analyze object-oriented solutions, and can utilize several design patterns in programming work. He knows how to utilize debugger and other programming tools.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student knows basics of C++, and is able to implement simple object-oriented solutions. He knows how to utilize debugger and other programming tools.

Prerequisites

First year studies (Orientation to information and communication technology) or comparable knowledge.