1. Computer Programming (ECE 201)
Instructor : Dr. Soltan Alharbi
September 2016
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Dr. Soltan Alharbi
Office: Faculty of Engineering room #
Office Hours:
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Course Overview
Course: Computer Programming (CE 201)
Time:
Place: NJ6
Textbook: D. Malik, C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design, Course Technology, 2012.
Supplementary references : W. Savitch, Problem Solving with C++, Addison Wesley, 2008.
Class Schedule
Lectures: two sessions/week, one hour/session.
Tutorial : one session/week, one hour/session.
Lab. : one session/week, two hours/session.
Prerequisites:
Basic computer skills (CPIT 100)
Calculus I (Math 110)
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Teaching
Lectures
Quizzes
At least 2 quizzes
Homework should be returned in within one week
Mid-term and final exam
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Grading Policy
Homework : 10%
Labs: 25%
Quiz: 10%
Midterm exam: 20%
Final exam: 30%
Attendance : 5%
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Objectives
By the completion of the course, you should be able to:
1. define the programming concepts.
2. build a simple program by using control structures (if statements, looping structures).
3. recognize how and when to use functions which are raising the efficiency of the program.
4. build programs using arrays.
5. building some complicated programs.
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Contents
1. Introduction to programming languages.
2. Introduction to C++, variables, and constants.
3. Input and output in C++ and arithmetic/logic instructions.
4. If and switch statements.
5. Looping.
6. Functions.
7. Arrays.
8. Characters and strings
9. Pointers.
10. Introduction to classes
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9. Program Development Environment
Free C++ Development Environments
GCC on Linux/UNIX servers (ntut.edu.tw)
Not friendly for beginners
Windows-based
Dev C++ ( not maintained
For further development, please check Orwell’s Engine ( )
Other choices: wxDev-C++ by Colin Laplace et. al.
Cygwin ( UNIX-like emulation on Windows
MinGW (
Commercial tools
Microsoft Visual C++
Borland C++ …
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We will try to start from the vary basics and reach a satisfactory level in C++, which will allow you to implement projects and ideas you will have in the future.
If you are experienced please be patient and think of your colleagues that are not.
If you are an absolute beginner please invest time by yourself at the beginning to reach a satisfactory level.
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11. How to Prepare Yourself?
LEARNING HOW TO PROGRAM WELL IS A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REQUIRES LOTS OF EFFORT, TRIALS AND ERRORS.
Practice, practice, practice…
Exercises
Online resources: programming exercises, forums, …
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