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School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

Programming in C++ (H7126)

Programming in C++

Module H7126

Module details for 2018/19.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 6

Module Outline

This module will further enhance students software capabilities by introducing object orientated theory and programming practice using C++ in an Engineering context.
Topics will be theoretically introduced and studied in lectures and then put into practice in a computer laboratory project. The topics included are:
- Advance programming concepts such as inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, encapsulation, and overloading
- Memory, pointers and memory safety
- Compilers and linker toolchain concepts, debuggers
- STL Templates
- Exceptions
- Best programming practices
- Software design, development cycles, testing and quality

Real world engineering problems will be solved using useful constructs such as
- Stacks and queues
- Recursion and iteration
- Sorting

AHEP3 Learning Outcomes
SM3p, SM1m, SM2m, SM3m, SM4m, SM5m, SM6m, EA1p, EA3p, EA2m, EA3m, EA6m, D3m, D4m, D6m, D7m, EP1p, EP4p, EP4m, EP9m.

Module learning outcomes

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of object orientated programming within the context of C++

Critically evaluate the potential dangers of programming in C++

Design and analyses a suitable algorithm to solve a given task

TypeTimingWeighting
Computer Based ExamSemester 2 Assessment70.00%
Coursework30.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
ReportT2 Week 11 100.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterLecture2 hours11111111111
Spring SemesterLaboratory1 hour11111111110

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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