C++ For C Programmers, Part B

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Instructor: Ira Pohl

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

334 reviews

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

94%

Most learners liked this course

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.

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 videos Total 157 minutes

Welcome to C++ for C Programmers, Part B 6 minutes
1.1 Overview 11 minutes
1.2 New in C++11 6 minutes
1.3 Standard Template Library 9 minutes
1.4 Iterator Categories 11 minutes
1.5 Example Poker Probability 27 minutes
1.6 Bidirectional Iterator 9 minutes
1.7 Random Access Iterator 7 minutes
1.8 STL: Overview of Containers 11 minutes
1.9 Associative Containers 12 minutes
1.10 STL: Algorithms Library 7 minutes
1.11 Non-mutating Algorithm 8 minutes
1.12 Lambda Expressions: for_each Function 12 minutes
1.13 Numerical algorithms 7 minutes
1.14 Functional Objects 9 minutes
1.15 Defined Function Object Classes: Function Adapters 7 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Topics, readings & files 10 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 videos Total 138 minutes

2.1 Tic-Tac-Toe to Hex 19 minutes
2.2 Homework Basic Hex Program 4 minutes
2.3 Basics of Inheritance 13 minutes
2.4 Traits and Inheritance 8 minutes
2.5 Virtual Member Functions 10 minutes
2.6 C++ Feature: 'final' 2 minutes
2.7 Topics on Inheritance 1 minute
2.8 Hex Overview 15 minutes
2.9 One Style for a 11x11 Hex Graph 6 minutes
2.10 The Inheritance Mechanism 11 minutes
2.11 A Derived Class: grad_student 19 minutes
2.12 Students and Graduate Students 13 minutes
2.13 Virtual Function Selection 11 minutes
2.14 Confusion with Overloading 6 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Topics, homework, readings & files 10 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Homework 1: Implement Hex Board 60 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 videos Total 133 minutes

3.1 Creating a C++11 Class 10 minutes
3.2 Some Further Constructors 6 minutes
3.3 'Move' Constructor 17 minutes
3.4 Lookahead 13 minutes
3.5 Plausible Move Generator 23 minutes
3.6 alpha-beta Algorithm Preview 5 minutes
3.7 alpha-beta Improvement to Min Max 15 minutes
3.8 Polish Notation 9 minutes
3.9 Referential Garbage Collection 17 minutes
3.10 Abstract Base Class = 0 Notation 10 minutes
3.11 Tree Constructors 9 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Topics, readings & files 10 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 videos Total 178 minutes

4.1 Assertion & Exception Handling 17 minutes
4.2 Monte Carlo 12 minutes
4.3 Basic Monte Carlo Idea 6 minutes
4.4 Simple Idea for Generating Board 7 minutes
4.5 MC - Go (2006) 16 minutes
4.6 Asserts and Exceptions 19 minutes
4.7 Static Asserts - New C++11 Feature 8 minutes
4.8 Exceptions 13 minutes
4.9 C++11 & Design Patterns 18 minutes
4.10 C++11 Standard 13 minutes
4.11 Thread 8 minutes
4.12 <tuple> C++11 New Library 12 minutes
4.13 The Bigger Picture 10 minutes
4.14 Factory Method 7 minutes
4.15 Factory Code; C++ 11 Example 4 minutes
4.16 Adapter Pattern 6 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Topics, homework, readings & files 10 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Implement Monte Carlo Hex move evaluation 60 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.