Weekly Modules
Lectures are being recorded; see side-bar for link. Readings are taken from Problem Solving with C++, 10th ed.
Week 1: Introduction (Sept 4 - 6)
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- Lecture Notes
- Wed, Sept 4th lecture recording (from Zoom) Passcode:
awesome - 0-Administrative in colour and B&W
- Fri, Sept 6th lecture recording (from Zoom) Passcode:
awesome - 1-Introduction in colour and B&W
- In class examples
- Wed, Sept 4th lecture recording (from Zoom) Passcode:
- Lab: No lab this week
- Work C++ installed and working! See Resources page for detailed directions for your operating system.
- Assignment 1 - Part 1: posted! Get started now.
- Suggested Readings: Ch1 (not required)
Week 2: Intro C++ & Variables (Sept 9th)
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- Lecture Notes
- For Monday
- #2: Intro to C++
- Slides in colour and B&W
- Videos Part 1 (slides 1-21) (42m, re-used from last year), and Part 2 (slides 22+) (15m).
- Reading review questions.
- #3: Variables
- #2: Intro to C++
- For Friday
- #4: Expressions
- Slides PDF in colour or B&W
- Pre-recorded video (27m)
- Lecture slides examples (from video)
- Reading review questions.
- #4: Expressions
- Files from Live Lecture
- [New] Examples from live lectures.
- For Monday
- Lab
- Lab 1 instructions for intro C++ using VS Code
- See C++ getting started guides for info on different ways to write C++ code.
- [New] Lab 1 solution.
- Assignment
- Assignment 1 due next week.
- Readings (optional): Ch 2.1-2.3
Week 3: Expressions, If, While (Sept 16th)
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- For Monday
- #5.1: If Statements
- Slides PDF in colour or B&W
- Pre-recorded video(22m) and examples
- Reading review questions.
- In-class
ifexercises
- #5.1: If Statements
- For Wednesday
- #5.2: While Loops
- Slides PDF in colour or B&W
- Pre-recorded video(26m) and examples
- Reading review questions.
- #5.2: While Loops
- Lab 2
- Lab 2 instructions for variables and
ifstatements. - [New] Lab 2 solution.
- Lab 2 instructions for variables and
- Assignment
- Assignment 1 due this week.
- Readings: 2.4, 2.5; 3 (some parts)
- Code from In Lectures
- Academic Honesty presentation
- [NEW] Examples from live lectures
Week 4: Functions (Sept 23th)
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- QUIZ WEDNESDAY: In-class, on-paper multiple-choice quiz covering assignment 1 content.
- For Monday
- #6.1: Functions - Intro
- Slides PDF in colour or B&W
- Pre-recorded video(19m) and examples
- Reading review questions.
- #6.1: Functions - Intro
- For Wednesday
- Code from In Lectures
- [NEW] Examples from live lectures
- Lab
- Lab 3 instructions for loops and functions.
- [New] Lab 3 solution.
- Readings: Ch 4.1-4.5, 5.1
Week 5: Random and Functions (Oct 1st)
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- Monday
- No classes: Truth and Reconciliation
- Wednesday
- Friday
- Code from In Lectures
- [NEW] Examples from live lectures
- Lab
- Lab 4 instructions for C++ warnings and making functions.
- Starter code for lab. Download this into your lab folder.
- [New] Lab 4 solution.
- Assignment
- Assignment 2 due this Sunday week.
Week 6: For Loops and Break (Oct 7)
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- #9: For Loops, Break, Continue
- Code from In Lectures
- In class "Solve the Output" exercise (on paper)
- [NEW] Examples from live lectures
- Lab
- Assignment
- Assignment 3 due next Sunday week.
Week 7: Representation (Oct 14)
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- Classes on TUESDAY, Wednesday, and Friday
- TUESDAY!
- Wednesday
- Continue representation
- 2's Complement: Pre-recorded video(23m)
- Continue representation
- Code from In Lectures
- [NEW] Examples from live lectures
- Lab
- Lab 6 instructions
This lab is a good way to practice creating some functions (for Midterm review).
- Lab 6 instructions
- Assignment
- Assignment 3 due Sunday.
- Midterm Next Wednesday (in person!);
- Midterm info page for details about exam.
Week 8: Midterm, Data Types, Call Stack (Oct 21)
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- Monday
- Wednesday: Midterm(in person!)
- See midterm info page for details
- Binary representation and new material this week not on exam.
- Friday
- Code from In Lectures
- [NEW] Examples from live lectures
- Lab
- Lab 7 instructions
This lab is a good way to practice passing information between functions (for Midterm review). - Provided
lab7_reVariable.cpp.
- Lab 7 instructions
- Assignment
- Assignment 4 posted on Friday
Week 9: Vector (Oct 28)
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- Monday
- #13: Vectors intro
- Slides PDF in colour or B&W
- Pre-recorded video (18m)
- Reading review questions.
- #13: Vectors intro
- Wednesday
- Code from In Lectures
- [NEW] Examples from live lectures
- Lab
- Assignment
- [REVISED DATE] Assignment 4 due end of next week.
Week 10: Strings, For-Each, Files (Nov 4)
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Code from In Lectures
- [NEW] Examples from live lectures
- Review questions for
Strings and for-each
Files
- Lab 9
- Lab 9 instructions
- Provided Lab 9 Code including
lab9-debugMealCost,lab9-debugFactorial.cppandlab9-debugTestScores.cpp.
- Assignment 4
- Assignment 4, due Sunday.
- Assignment 4, due Sunday.
Week 11: Struct, Pointers (Nov 11)
- Monday
- No class.
- Wednesday
- Friday
- Code from In Lectures
- Readings: Ch 9 Recommended!
- Lab 10
- Assignment: Project
- Project details to be posted soon.
- Project details to be posted soon.
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