C++ for Java Programmers - Spring 2010

Course Number: CS 04.115 1

Course Information

• Course Objective : To introduce Java programmers to C++ concepts. Students taking this course will already have the ability to write programs in an object-oriented language such as Java. It will be assumed that they can not only use, but also design, classes appropriately. Students will write several programs in C++ to demonstrate knowledge of the syntax and semantics of C++. They will demonstrate knowledge of pointers, inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism, as expressed in C++.
• Topics to be covered : types and control structures, functions, arrays, strings and parameter passing, pointers and reference variables, classes, operator overloading, inheritance, templates, input/output, standard template library, GUI programming.
• Prerequisites :
  • Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (CS 04.113), or equivalent background in object-oriented programming.
  • Familiarity with the Windows operating system: You should be able to use a keyboard and a mouse to interact with a computer running Microsoft Windows, and you should be able to open and close a window, copy, rename, delete, save, and move files.
• Course Format : Lecture + Discussion.
• Lecture : Friday 3:15PM-4:05PM. 
• Lecture Room : Bunce 105.
• Course Web Page  :  http://elvis.rowan.edu/~rusu/C4Java.html
• Course Discussion Page  :  http://webct.rowan.edu/ - choose C++ 4 Java Programmers
• Instructor : Adrian Rusu
  Office: Department of Computer Science, Robinson 3rd floor.
  Email: rusu@rowan.edu
  Office Hours: Thursday 3:00PM - 6:00PM. Or, by appointment.
• Required Textbook :
  • Mark Allen Weiss. "C++ for Java Programmers": Pearson Prentice Hall.
• Grading Policy :
  • 5 Labs (50%).
  • 1 Project (45%)
  • Course Involvement and Attendance (qualifies you for Extra Credit - up to 3%).
  • Class Participation (virtually unlimited Extra Credit)
  • 2 Mandatory Office Visits (5% : 2.5% each visit).
  • Final grades will be based on labs, project, class participation, and mandatory office visits : 92-100% = A, 88-91.9% = A-, 84-87.9% = B+, 80-83.9% = B, 76-79.9% = B-, 72-75.9% = C+, 68-71.9% = C, 64-67.9% = C-, 60-63.9% = D+, 56-59.9% = D, 52-55.9% = D-, 0-51.9% = F.
• Assignment Policy : Sufficient time will be provided for assignments. Late assignments will not be accepted for any reason. Try to start early, so you can finish the assignment on time.  
• Class Attendance and Involvement Extra Credit Policy : At the end of the semester, you might have the opportunity to increase your grade by one level. Extra credit (usually a programming assignment) will be provided, and a solution is expected. My personal, subjective evaluation will determine the amount and the difficulty of extra credit you qualify for at the end of the semester. Each missed class automatically decreases the amount of extra credit you might qualify for by 1%.  
• Class Participation Extra Credit Policy : Each good in-class answer or interesting question will be awarded 5 points. Each course-related message posted on the discussion page will be awarded 5 points. A total of 100 points is equivalent to 1% extra credit for your final grade.   
• Mandatory Office Visits : The first mandatory office visit must occur during the first two weeks of the semester. The second mandatory office visit must occur mid-semester. Schedule an appointment if formal office hours are not convenient. You must also fill out and hand in the questionnaires (found on the class Web page) at the time of your mandatory visits. Note: submit your filled questionnaires by email and only come to the office if asked by the instructor.
• Academic Integrity: Unless stated otherwise by your instructor, individual work is expected. 

  Anything you turn in with your name on it must be your own work, that is, written or coded by you and not copied from anyone or anywhere else. You must do anything you turn in with your name on it individually. You may consult with other students and the course instructor to clarify points of confusion and share ideas. However, everything you turn in with your name on it must be your own work. Copying from others is expressly forbidden. Allowing others to copy from you is expressly forbidden. For programming assignments, allowing others to look at your code is expressly forbidden. If you use materials that you've obtained on the Internet, from a book, etc., you must include an appropriate reference. To use such materials without proper attribution is a form of plagiarism.

  The violation of these rules will result in an F for the course, effective immediately, and a letter to the Office of the Dean of Students.

  By registering in this course, each one of you is explicitly agreeing to abide by and adhere to the above statements on academic integrity.

  It is natural and desirable, in fact encouraged, that students help each other in the labs, such as discussing their approaches to the problem. But each student must be certain that the assignment handed in represents his or her own effort.

  Rowan University academic integrity policy

• Attendance Policy: Class attendance will be taken by your instructor at the beginning of each lecture/lab. As a student, you are expected to attend all the classes. Please inform the instructor in advance, preferably by e-mail, if you must be absent from a class. Excessive absences (as judged by the instructor) may lower your grade. If you miss a class, make sure that you obtain the notes from someone in the class, as you are always responsible for finding out what has happened in the class. A zero grade will be issued if you miss an exam or a quiz, unless you inform your instructor beforehand and you can present a documented excuse. Students who miss more than 4 meetings (lectures and/or labs) will be reported to the Dean of Students and will receive an F in the course.

  Rowan University attendance policy

• Withdrawal: There are three deadlines for withdrawal during the semester. Each deadline further into the semester demands one more signature and is more difficult to get. If you are thinking of withdrawing, timely action is necessary. The university's policy on course withdrawals during the last four weeks of the semester is that a student may withdraw only if there are circumstances beyond his/her control which prevent him/her from completing the course requirements.
• Important Dates :
  • Spring break (No class): Friday 03/19
  • Good Friday (No class): Friday 04/02
  • Final Exam (unless announced otherwise): N/A

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• Policy Concerning Students with Disabilities: In compliance with Rowan University policy and applicable laws, appropriate academic accommodations are available to you if you are a student with a disability. All requests for accommodations must be supported by appropriate documentation / diagnosis and determined reasonable by Rowan University. Students with documented disabilities (physical, learning, psychological) who may need academic accommodations are advised to make an appointment with the Office of Specialized Services/Disability resources in Savitz 339 (x4233). Students with disabilities are encouraged to speak with their instructor as early in the semester as possible about their needs for special accommodations. Late notification will delay requested accommodations.