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C++ For C Programmers, Part B

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C++ For C Programmers, Part B

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Some related experience required

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

94%

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What you'll learn

Use the Standard Template Library.
Apply inheritance logic and C++ syntax.
Describe and compare Min-Max and the Alpha-Beta algorithm for game playing.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course is for experienced C programmers who want to program in C++. The examples and exercises require a basic understanding of algorithms and object-oriented software.

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This module looks at the architecture of the Standard Template Library. It is especially important to understand how iterators are used to access container to produce highly efficient generic algorithms. The module also includes the important new style of function object—the lambda expression.

What's included

16 videos1 reading

16 videosTotal 157 minutes

Welcome to C++ for C Programmers, Part B6 minutes
1.1 Overview11 minutes
1.2 New in C++116 minutes
1.3 Standard Template Library9 minutes
1.4 Iterator Categories11 minutes
1.5 Example Poker Probability27 minutes
1.6 Bidirectional Iterator9 minutes
1.7 Random Access Iterator7 minutes
1.8 STL: Overview of Containers11 minutes
1.9 Associative Containers12 minutes
1.10 STL: Algorithms Library7 minutes
1.11 Non-mutating Algorithm8 minutes
1.12 Lambda Expressions: for_each Function12 minutes
1.13 Numerical algorithms7 minutes
1.14 Functional Objects9 minutes
1.15 Defined Function Object Classes: Function Adapters7 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Topics, readings & files10 minutes

This module shows how Hex can be played as a game on a graph. This involves its representation as an undirected graph in C++. The module explores the inheritance logic and syntax of C++. A principal example is the base class student and a derived class grad_student.

What's included

14 videos1 reading1 peer review

14 videosTotal 138 minutes

2.1 Tic-Tac-Toe to Hex19 minutes
2.2 Homework Basic Hex Program4 minutes
2.3 Basics of Inheritance13 minutes
2.4 Traits and Inheritance8 minutes
2.5 Virtual Member Functions10 minutes
2.6 C++ Feature: 'final'2 minutes
2.7 Topics on Inheritance1 minute
2.8 Hex Overview15 minutes
2.9 One Style for a 11x11 Hex Graph6 minutes
2.10 The Inheritance Mechanism11 minutes
2.11 A Derived Class: grad_student19 minutes
2.12 Students and Graduate Students13 minutes
2.13 Virtual Function Selection11 minutes
2.14 Confusion with Overloading6 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Topics, homework, readings & files10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Homework 1: Implement Hex Board60 minutes

This module explains Min-Max and the Alpha-Beta algorithm for game playing. Its programming topics include C++ 11 Move semantics and a detailed example of referential garbage collection.

What's included

11 videos1 reading

11 videosTotal 133 minutes

3.1 Creating a C++11 Class10 minutes
3.2 Some Further Constructors6 minutes
3.3 'Move' Constructor17 minutes
3.4 Lookahead13 minutes
3.5 Plausible Move Generator23 minutes
3.6 alpha-beta Algorithm Preview5 minutes
3.7 alpha-beta Improvement to Min Max15 minutes
3.8 Polish Notation9 minutes
3.9 Referential Garbage Collection17 minutes
3.10 Abstract Base Class = 0 Notation10 minutes
3.11 Tree Constructors9 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Topics, readings & files10 minutes

This module shows how to use Monte Carlo evaluation in complex games such as Hex and Go. This had led top championship level play in both these games. The module discusses C++ assertions and exceptions for error handling and the new C++ 11 feature static asserts. Finally, the last part of the module introduces the idea of “Design Pattern”, a feature of modern OO programming.

What's included

16 videos1 reading1 peer review

16 videosTotal 178 minutes

4.1 Assertion & Exception Handling17 minutes
4.2 Monte Carlo12 minutes
4.3 Basic Monte Carlo Idea6 minutes
4.4 Simple Idea for Generating Board7 minutes
4.5 MC - Go (2006)16 minutes
4.6 Asserts and Exceptions19 minutes
4.7 Static Asserts - New C++11 Feature8 minutes
4.8 Exceptions13 minutes
4.9 C++11 & Design Patterns18 minutes
4.10 C++11 Standard13 minutes
4.11 Thread8 minutes
4.12 <tuple> C++11 New Library12 minutes
4.13 The Bigger Picture10 minutes
4.14 Factory Method7 minutes
4.15 Factory Code; C++ 11 Example4 minutes
4.16 Adapter Pattern6 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Topics, homework, readings & files10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Implement Monte Carlo Hex move evaluation60 minutes

This module contains three practice exams (which you can take as many times as you'd like) and the final exam, which is worth X% of your grade in this course.

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4 assignments

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Ira Pohl

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Reviewed on Sep 1, 2024

Its good course but there is 1 problem. There are too many plagiators just cheating through this course. I got probably 1 proper assignment out of 5. Rest was copy-paste from internet.

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2020

From History to Today's Programming World, every session lookout from Great perspective & passes through students that's really appreciate.

Reviewed on Sep 9, 2019

I learned a lot doing the programming assignments. I also really enjoyed the calm and patient manner that the prof taught.

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