There is a continuing demand for C++ programmers in industry, and students who study C++ learn more about object-oriented programming and become more proficient programmers. Students are introduced to advanced programming techniques such as design patterns and idioms.

2005: Existing unit CSE3400 Applications Development in C++ being updated to fit into the new BITS degree structure with new FIT unit code.

FIT3059 Applications Development in C++ is an elective 3rd level unit in the Caulfied BITS major in Systems Development.

There is no comparable unit in the faculty at undergraduate level.

Students undertaking a Systems Development major and intending to work in the object-oriented programming area benefit greatly from an understanding of the advanced programming concepts introduced in this unit.

At the completion of this subject students should:

• have an understanding of the object-oriented programming paradigm
• understand the issues involved in implementing a system in an object-oriented language
• realise how object-oriented languages impact on program performance, reliability and maintenance

At the completion of this unit, students will appreciate the evolutionary nature of current object-oriented languages

At the completion of this unit, students will have mastered a programming paradigm and language relevant to current commercial standards, and have extended their programming skills and their ability to tackle large and complex tasks.

At the completion of this unit, students will be able to build software in collaboration with other programmers.

ASCED Discipline Group classification: 020103 Programming

This subject investigates the use of object-oriented languages to implement computer systems. Topics covered will be object-oriented design using design patterns and idioms, comparisons of object-oriented languages, the evolution of C++, object-oriented programming, memory management, exception handling, performance and efficiency issues, and run-time environments.

This subject investigates the use of object-oriented languages to implement computer systems. Topics covered will be object-oriented design using design patterns and idioms, comparisons of object-oriented languages, the evolution of C++, object-oriented programming, memory management, exception handling, performance and efficiency issues, and run-time environments.

• Lippman, S. and J. Lajoie (1998) C++ Primer 3rd edition, Addison-Wesley.
• Deitel, H.M and Deitel, P.J. (2001) C++ How To Program 3rd edition, Prentice Hall.
• Gamma, E., Helm, R., Johnson, R., Vlissides, J. (1995) Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, Addison-Wesley.
• Meyer, B. (1997) Object-Oriented Software Construction, Second Edition, Prentice Hall.
• Waldon, K. and Nerson, J. (1995) Seamless Object-Oriented Software Architecture, Prentice Hall.
• Cargill, T. (1992) C++ Programming Style, Addison-Wesley.
• Cline, M. (1997) C++ FAQs Lite (Frequently Asked Questions),
  http://www.certnet.com/~mcline/C++-FAQSs-Lite.
• Cline, M. and Lomow, G. (1996) C++ FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions, Addison-Wesley.
• Meyers, S. (1998) Effective C++ Second Edition: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, Addison-Wesley.
• Meyers, S. (1996) More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, Addison-Wesley.
• Musser, D. and Saini, A. (1996) STL Tutorial and Reference Guide: C++ Programming with the Standard Template Library, Addison-Wesley.
• Carroll, M. D. and Ellis, M. A. (1995 ) Designing and Coding Reusable C++ , Addison-Wesley.
• Coplien, J. (1992) Advanced C++, Programming Styles and Idioms, Addison-Wesley.
• Ellis, M and Stroustrup, B. (1990) The Annotated C++ Reference Manual, Addison-Wesley.
• Lakos, J. (1996) Large-Scale C++ Software Design, Addison-Wesley.
• Lippman, S. (1996) Inside the C++ Object Model, Addison-Wesley.
• Lippman, S. (1996) C++ Gems, SIGS Books, Cambridge University Press.
• Plauger, P.J. (1995) The Draft Standard C++ Library, Prentice Hall.
• Stroustrup, B. (1997) The C++ Programming Language Third edition, Addison-Wesley.

On campus

2 hour lecture plus 2 hour laboratory session each week

Knowledge and understanding objectives are achieved mainly through lectures and tutorial exercises.

Attitudes and beliefs objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

Practical skills objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

Relationships, communication and team work objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

Examination and mid-semester test: 50%

Assignment and practical work: 50%

Knowledge and understanding objectives are assessed mainly through the examination and test.

Attitudes, values and belief objectives are assessed mainly through the examination and assignment work.

Practical skills objectives are assessed mainly through assignment and practical work.

Relationships, communication and team work objectives are assessed mainly through assignment and practical work.

12 hours per week including lectures, laboratory exercises, assignment work and private study.

High-tech lecture theatre with data display and internet connection, with a PC and facility to plug in a laptop, for two hours per week throughout the semester.

Nil

Laboratory equipped with the Standard Operating Environment.

One lecturer per semester. One tutor per laboratory session per semester.

Adequate copies of at least the recommended texts listed above.

FIT

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CSE2201 or FIT2024 or equivalent