This course is part of the Object Oriented Programming Specialization

Dr Matthew Yee-King

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University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London

Object Oriented Programming SpecializationUniversity of London

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This course is the second 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 second course, you will start learning about C++ classes.  You will learn about header files, class member functions, and select appropriate data types to represent a dataset in a C++ program. 

Upon completing the course, you will be able to:

* Select appropriate data types to represent a dataset in a C++ program
* Describe how a class can be used to combine multiple pieces of data into one unit
* Write a class with functions

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Course 2 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 select appropriate data types to represent a dataset in a C++ program.
By the end of the course, you will be able to understand, design, and write classes with functions in C++.

Skills you will gain

Syntax
Iteration
Compiler
Exception Handling

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 2 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

353,060 Learners

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University of London

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

7 hours to complete

Using classes and variables to model data: the OrderBookEntry class, part 1

7 hours to complete

15 videos (Total 98 min), 7 readings, 15 quizzes

15 videos

Introduction to the second course in the specialisation4mC++ is strongly typed10mThe order book data set4mRepresenting numerical order book data with variables3mModelling the other data3mUsing an enum to represent the bid/ask5mRepresenting multiple order book entries: vector6mConcept workshop: basic data types – numbers and strings12mIntroduction to classes2mDefining our first class: OrderBookEntry7mConstructors: passing initialisation data into objects10mConstructor initialisation list2mCreate a vector of objects5mThree ways to iterate over a vector8mSyntax for working with simple classes, and putting objects into a vector10m

7 readings

Course syllabus10mGetting ready for this course10mReading material for this course20mHow are floating points represented10mCSV order book data10mHow to back-up your Visual Studio Code work5mEnd of week 110m

14 practice exercises

C++ types quiz3mQuiz on floating point representations3mThe order book quiz3mRepresenting data with variables quiz3mModelling other data quiz3mEnum to represent bid/ask quiz3mMultiple order book entries quiz3mIntroduction to classes quiz3mThe OrderBookEntry class quiz3mPassing data into objects quiz3mConstructor initialisation quiz3mVector of objects quiz3mIterate over a vector quiz3mWorking with simple classes quiz3m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Using classes and variables to model data: the OrderBookEntry class, part 2

4 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 49 min), 1 reading, 8 quizzes

8 videos

Convert OrderBookEntry to header and cpp4mUse the OrderBookEntry header in the main cpp and compile4mCreate the Merkelmain class8mImplement the init function5mLimiting exposure3mLoad orderBook function10mClasses with functions, headers and cpp8mEnd of course summary1m

1 reading

Getting ready for the next course10m

8 practice exercises

Header and cpp quiz3mMain Cpp file quiz3mMerkelmain class quiz3mThe init function quiz3mLimiting exposure quiz30mLoad orderBook function quiz3mClasses summary 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.

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