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.
C++ For C Programmers, Part B
C++ For C Programmers, Part B
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Instructor: Ira Pohl
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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 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.
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16 videos1 reading
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.
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14 videos1 reading1 peer review
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.
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11 videos1 reading
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.
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16 videos1 reading1 peer review
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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RG
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Reviewed on Nov 24, 2021
Liked the split between looking at new features in C++ and working on a reasonable sized and reasonably complex assignment.
HK
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Reviewed on Mar 22, 2020
Course is well structured and have sharp learning curve. Sense of achievement after completing this course.
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Reviewed on Aug 7, 2024
Was a total greenhorn in C/ C++ before taking this course. Having taken this course, am not anymore a noob that cannot read and write C/C++ :)
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