C++ For C Programmers, Part B

This course is part of Coding for Everyone: C and C++ Specialization

Instructor: Ira Pohl

Sponsored by Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

4.5

(324 reviews)

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

Flexible schedule

Approx. 14 hours

Learn at your own pace

93%

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 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 156 minutes

Welcome to C++ for C Programmers, Part B5 minutesPreview module
1.1 Overview10 minutes
1.2 New in C++115 minutes
1.3 Standard Template Library9 minutes
1.4 Iterator Categories11 minutes
1.5 Example Poker Probability26 minutes
1.6 Bidirectional Iterator8 minutes
1.7 Random Access Iterator6 minutes
1.8 STL: Overview of Containers10 minutes
1.9 Associative Containers11 minutes
1.10 STL: Algorithms Library6 minutes
1.11 Non-mutating Algorithm7 minutes
1.12 Lambda Expressions: for_each Function11 minutes
1.13 Numerical algorithms6 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 137 minutes

2.1 Tic-Tac-Toe to Hex19 minutesPreview module
2.2 Homework Basic Hex Program4 minutes
2.3 Basics of Inheritance13 minutes
2.4 Traits and Inheritance7 minutes
2.5 Virtual Member Functions10 minutes
2.6 C++ Feature: 'final'1 minute
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 Mechanism10 minutes
2.11 A Derived Class: grad_student18 minutes
2.12 Students and Graduate Students12 minutes
2.13 Virtual Function Selection10 minutes
2.14 Confusion with Overloading5 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 minutesPreview module
3.2 Some Further Constructors5 minutes
3.3 'Move' Constructor17 minutes
3.4 Lookahead12 minutes
3.5 Plausible Move Generator22 minutes
3.6 alpha-beta Algorithm Preview4 minutes
3.7 alpha-beta Improvement to Min Max15 minutes
3.8 Polish Notation8 minutes
3.9 Referential Garbage Collection17 minutes
3.10 Abstract Base Class = 0 Notation9 minutes
3.11 Tree Constructors8 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 minutesPreview module
4.2 Monte Carlo12 minutes
4.3 Basic Monte Carlo Idea5 minutes
4.4 Simple Idea for Generating Board7 minutes
4.5 MC - Go (2006)16 minutes
4.6 Asserts and Exceptions18 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 Standard12 minutes
4.11 Thread8 minutes
4.12 <tuple> C++11 New Library12 minutes
4.13 The Bigger Picture10 minutes
4.14 Factory Method6 minutes
4.15 Factory Code; C++ 11 Example3 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.