This course is part of the Object Oriented Programming Specialization

Dr Matthew Yee-King

Offered By

University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London

Object Oriented Programming SpecializationUniversity of London

About this Course

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This course is the first of five courses aiming to help you to become confident working in the object-oriented paradigm in the C++ language. 
This specialisation is for individuals who want to learn about objected oriented programming. It's an all-in-one package that will take you from the very fundamentals of C++, all the way to building a crypto-currency exchange platform.

During the five courses, you will work with the instructor on a single project: a crypto-currency exchange platform. Whilst building the project, you will learn about a range of programming techniques from basic control flow and input/output through to file parsing, object-oriented techniques and user interaction on the console. 

In this first course, you will get started with C++ by writing, building and running your first program. You will then learn about text input/output, if statements and loops by building an interactive menu system for the crypto-currency exchange platform. Upon completing the course, you will be able to:

* Write, compile and run a C++ program that prints messages to the console
* Use the standard library to do text I/O in the console
* Write and call simple functions
* Use a while loop to repeatedly receive and respond to user input

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Course 1 of 5 in the

Object Oriented Programming Specialization

Intermediate Level

Some basic programming experience in a language like Python or Javascript would help

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

What you will learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to write, compile and run a C++ program that takes user input and prints messages to the console.
By the end of the course, you will be able to use loops and if statements to create an interactive menu system.
By the end of the course, you will have started developing a simplified cryptocurrency trading platform.

Skills you will gain

Control Flow
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
C++
Command-Line Interface
Compiler

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 1 of 5 in the

Object Oriented Programming Specialization

Intermediate Level

Some basic programming experience in a language like Python or Javascript would help

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

Instructor

Dr Matthew Yee-King

Lecturer

Computing Department, Goldsmiths, University of London

352,392 Learners

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University of London

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

6 hours to complete

Text I/O and functions: the main menu, part 1

6 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 62 min), 7 readings, 8 quizzes

9 videos

Welcome to Object Oriented Programming10mDemonstrating the merkelsim currency exchange simulation 8mIs C++ a low-level language?2mWriting our first program9m How to compile a program in web-based Visual Studio Code5mPrint a list of options (menu)5mReceiving user input with the extraction operator4mIf statements: conditionally printing responses to the user6mLet's experiment with std::cout and std::cin7m

7 readings

Course syllabus20mGetting ready for this course10mReading material for this course20mHow to back-up your Visual Studio Code work5mUseful Bash commands10mAbout the end of line character10mEnd of week 110m

7 practice exercises

About the specialisation quiz5mC++ and low-level language quiz2mWriting our first program quiz3mBids and asks, printing out quiz3mBasic input processing quiz3mIf statements quiz3mBabbage and C++ standards quiz5m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Topic 1 Text I/O and functions: the main menu, part 2

5 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 34 min), 2 readings, 6 quizzes

6 videos

Background: text-based simulations3mWhat is refactoring?1mWrite a print menu function and a processOption function8mWrite menu functions6mLet's look at some functions11mEnd of course summary1m

2 readings

Experiment with functions30mGetting ready for the next course 10m

6 practice exercises

Text-based simulations quiz3mWhat is refactoring? Quiz3mPrint menu function quiz3mWrite menu functions quiz3mFunctions quiz3mEnd-of-course quiz30m

About the Object Oriented Programming Specialization

In this 5-course specialisation, you will develop various C++ programming skills. Rather than building many small programs as you will in other courses, we have taken a different approach: you will create a single, extensive program through the five courses. The program will be a simplified cryptocurrency exchange platform. We will cover the following learning objectives:

Use control flow to build interactive, multi-branched, iterated programs Select appropriate data types to model the trading platform's information Convert algorithms from pseudo-code to C++ and test them Use classes to combine data and functions and to model interactions between different parts of a program Understand how to construct an extensive program from multiple modules The content for this specialisation is taken from the University of London's online BSc Computer Science degree. If you complete the courses and eventually take the course 'Object Oriented Programming' in the degree, you progress should be carried across.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Which language will I learn?
C++
Is the course Mac, Windows and GNU/Linux compatible?
Yes
Do I need any programming experience before I start?
Programming experience in something like Python or Javascript will help, but we try to show everything you need to know.

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