CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH
College of Engineering Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Course Syllabus
Spring 2017 Semester
CECS 282 C++ For Java Programmers

Lecture Number: 4801 (section 3)  Lab Number: 4802 (section 4)
Lecture: TTh 8:00 am-8:50 am. VEC 331 Lab: TTh 9:00 am- 10:15 pm ECS 414
Instructor:Phuong D. Nguyen  Office:  ECS 531  Office Hours: To be announced
Email:  phuong.nguyen@csulb.edu Phone: (562) 860-5497
Home page:www.csulb.edu/~pnguyen

Course Description

A course for Java programmers to learn the C++ language. C++ and Java are both block-structured, object-oriented programming languages and, as such, have many similarities.  They also have some important differences, e.g., their memory models and the strength of their type systems. In this course, we teach C++ by comparing the analogous parts of the two languages where possible and by introducing C++ features that do not exist in Java where necessary. We also point out the languages’ strengths and weaknesses as we cover the course topics.

Course Topics

• C++ preprocessor.
• Use of static functions.
• C++ data types.
• Call by value vs. call by reference.
• Polymorphic (virtual) and non-polymorphic methods.
• C++ dynamic memory management.
• Operator overloading.
• Friend classes, methods and functions.
• Effectively use the C++ Standard Template Library.
• Multiple Inheritance.
• Abstract classes and pure methods.
• Exceptions

Specific goals for the course

The student will be able to:

• Write a C++ program using preprocessor facilities.
• Understand the platform dependency of C++ data types.
• Understand call by value vs. call by reference.
• Understand the difference between polymorphic and non-polymorphic methods.
• Understand C++ dynamic memory management.
• Effectively use operator overloading.
• Effectively use friends.
• Effectively use the C++ Standard Template Library.
• Design and program a solution using Multiple Inheritance.

Prerequisite

CECS 274

Text Book and Course Materials

• C++ For Java Programmers. Budd Timothy, Addison-Wesley, 1999.
• Copies of the course notes , lab assignments, projects and other announcements are posted on the class Web page or delivered in hard copy in the class.

Grading 

Grading Scale:   A  100-90% B 89.9-80% C 79.9-70%  D 69.9-60%  F  59.9-0%. The grade scale may be lowered but it will not be raised.

• Examination 1 - Thur 3/9
• Examination 2 - Thur 4/20
• Final Exam - Thursday, May 18 from 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Academic Calendar (Holidays and final exam week) :  http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/calendars/documents/2016-2017AcademicCalendar.pdf
Spring break - Monday, March 27 – Sunday, April 2, 2017
Final Exam week: Monday, May 15 – Saturday, May 20, 2017

Class Policies

Examinations, Final and Lab Assignments

• Quizzes, examinations and final are closed notes and books unless otherwise specified.
• There are no make-up quizzes or examination except in cases of an accident or serious illness. Makeup exams may be taken if you received my permission PRIOR to the exam at least one week. Makeup exams might not be the same ones taken by the class.
• Lab assignments are posted on the class web site. The lab assignments are usually programs, some problems solving, and assigned every two weeks. All lab assignments are due during the lab on the due date. In the event of a student’s excused absence, he or she can submit the lab assignment to the BeachBoard. Late lab assignment will be deductible 20% for each day late unless with a permission from the instructor to return the lab assignment late.

Add/Attendance/Withdraw

• Attendance at the lecture session and in the lab is mandatory.
• If a student will no longer attend class, he or she must correctly drop that class or he or she will receive a failing grade.
• Important deadlines: http://web.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/dates/registration_fall.html

Grading

• Keep examinations and lab  assignments for grading verification. Without them, your grade will be based on grade assigned in the instructor's grade sheet. No grade change will be made after one week the grades are assigned. During the last week of the semester, the students will verify their grades on the course work with their signatures.
• If you do not agree with the grade on any activity, you may request that the grading of the activity be re-evaluated. The request must be made within 48 hours of having received the graded activity. The exception is for situations where I tallied the score incorrectly.
• Incomplete grades are given only in accordance with the college guidelines. These guidelines can be found in the college catalog.
• A CR/NC grade will result in CR if the final grade is a C or better; otherwise, a NC grade will be given.

Academic Dishonesty

Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this course. Any individual caught cheating on quizzes, homework, lab projects, or the final exam will be punished to the full extent allowed under University regulations. Plagiarism on papers or assignments is not acceptable and work that is plagiarized will not receive credit. Plagiarism is considered cheating. Note: any time another person’s work is used without giving them proper credit, it is considered plagiarism and cheating. At a minimum, any student caught cheating will receive no credit for the work concerned, and will receive a reduction of one letter grade from their final course grade.
The official CSULB Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism can be found here: http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/current/academic_information/cheating_plagiarism.html

Accommodations
Students with disabilities who need reasonable modifications, special assistance, or accommodations in this course should promptly direct their request to the course instructor. If a student with a disability feels that modifications, assistance, or accommodations offered are inappropriate or insufficient, he/she should seek the assistance from the Disabled Student Services office on the campus. Line to Disabled Student Services: http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/students/dss/

COE Tutoring Services Available for Major Classes

The College of Engineering Tutoring Center offers free tutoring for many lower and upper division engineering courses in MAE, CECS, CECEM, CHE and EE.  Tutors are available Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters between the hours of 9:00am-6:00pm in EN2-300.
Visit the following website for detailed tutoring schedules:
http://web.csulb.edu/colleges/coe/views/essc/academic_success/engineering_tutor.shtml#asp_ETP

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