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Course syllabus - Advanced C/C++

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

DVA303

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Computer Science

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2013-01-29

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2013-12-19
    • Latest update: 2013-12-19

    Books

    Lippman, Stanley B.; Lajoie, Josée; Moo, Barbara E.

    C++ primer

    4. ed. : Upper Saddle River : Addison-Wesley, cop. 2005 - xxi, 885 s

    ISBN: 0-201-72148-1 LIBRIS-ID: 9835886

    Mandatory

    Meyers, Scott

    Effective C++ : 55 specific ways to improve your programs and designs

    3. uppl. : Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Addison-Wesley, 2005 - 297 s.

    ISBN: 0-321-33487-6 LIBRIS-ID: 10136720

    Mandatory

Objectives

The course gives a thorough understanding of how to develop software using C/C++, including low-level programming and how to build robust and reusable software using object-oriented solutions.

Learning outcomes

The student will after fulfilled course be able to:
- write low-level programs with pointers and dynamic memory handling
- implement reusable object-oriented solutions using C++
- use the standard C++ library, including the Standard Template Library (STL)
- build robust software libraries using namespaces, templates and exceptions
- know and avoid common traps and pitfalls of C++ programming
- write code with a high degree of reusability by using design patterns

Course content

Data types, pointers, low-level programming, dynamic memory management, functions, classes, objects, member functions, operator overloading, inheritance, composition, static and dynamic binding, polymorphism, exceptions, name spaces, templates, standard template library, object-oriented design, design patterns, frameworks.

Tuition

Lectures, laboratory work, and project tutoring.

Examination

Exercise, laboratory work (LAB1), 3 credits, marks Pass (G)
Project (PRO1), 3 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Seminar (SEM1), 1.5 credits, marks Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps CDT202 with 4.5 credits.