Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE CCE2111

 
TITLE Object Oriented Programming

 
UM LEVEL 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 5

 
ECTS CREDITS 5

 
DEPARTMENT Communications and Computer Engineering

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit introduces object-oriented programming concepts and techniques. These include classes, constructors, destructors, inheritance, polymorphism, templates, and exceptions. The study-unit also covers effective debugging practices and provides an introduction to refactoring.

Study-unit aims:

This study-unit provides the tools necessary to design, implement and test software using object-oriented concepts. It uses C++ as the language of reference given its wide use in applications where run-time efficiency is important. It also introduces and encourages effective programming and debugging methodologies.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding:

• Describe the principles of object-oriented programming;
• Design and implement software using object-oriented concepts;
• Test and evaluate the functionality of object-oriented code through effective debugging practices.

Skills:

• Design and Implement software solutions using C++;
• Test functionality of C++ programmes;
• Choose and apply object-oriented programming concepts.

Textbook:

• Deitel & Deitel. "C++ How to Program", latest edition, Prentice Hall.

References:

• Deitel & Deitel. "C++ Student Solutions Manual to Accompany C++ How to Program", latest edition, Prentice Hall.
• Bjarne Stroustrup, "The C++ Programming Language", latest edition, Prentice Hall.
• Martin Fowler, “Refactoring”, Addison-Wesley.
• John Robbins, “Debugging Applications”, Microsoft Press.

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES This study-unit builds on CPS1000.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture, Tutorial, Practical & Independent Study

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Practical Yes 25%
Examination (2 Hours) Yes 75%

 
LECTURER/S Josef Bajada (Co-ord.)

 

 
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