Course Overview
This hands-on computer programming software application development course follows on from COMP 2511 and COMP 2601. It assumes students have prior knowledge of both procedural programming with C and understand object-oriented programming fundamentals using Java or C#. COMP 3603 starts with a quick review of the language syntax that is common to C, Java, C# and C++. Students are then introduced to C++ classes, and how inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction and modularization all relate to the C++ language. Participants must provide their own current model PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Labs and exercises focus on the coding style and naming conventions used to build and deploy commercial quality C++ applications. Topics include: C++ Stream Input/Output, operator overloading, templates functions and classes, exception handling, and introduction to the Standard Template Library. Multiple inheritance to model complex algorithms is also discussed. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are required. Students may have an average total time commitment of 16 total hours each week; 3 hours of class time, a 1-hour online component and 12+ hours of homework each week. COMP 3603 is the prerequisite for COMP 4603 – Advanced C++Application Development, starting September 2022. Both courses are electives in the Applied Software Development (ASD) Associate Certificate and both are required in the CST/PTS Diploma. Upon completion, successful students will be able to build and deploy well designed, entry-level C++ applications and be prepared to move on to COMP 4603- Advanced C++ Application Development.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain and practice C++ classes, and related class features specific to the C++ language, including inheritance, and polymorphism.
- Practice abstraction and modularization in the terms of C++ programming.
- Describe the C++ Stream Input/Output.
- Demonstrate Operator Overloading.
- Describe the Standard C++ Template Library.
- Create Templates functions and classes.
- Demonstrate Exception Handling with C++.
- Practice the multiple inheritance to model complex algorithms.
- Explain miscellaneous advanced C++ topics.
- Describe miscellaneous features added to the C++ language from C++ v11, through to the C++ v20 standards.
- Design, implement, debug and test intermediate to complex object-oriented programs in C++.
- Create intermediate C++ software applications.
- Move on to the next level, COMP 4603 - Advanced C++ Application Development.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Application Development with C++ (COMP 3603) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Software Development (ASD)
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Computer Systems
Diploma Part-time
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