CMPT 1010

This course provides students an introduction to computing science and computer programming, using a systems oriented language, such as C or C++. This course introduces basic computing science concepts. Topics will include: elementary data types, control structures, functions, arrays and strings, fundamental algorithms, computer organization and memory management.

Prerequisites

Pre-calculus 12 or MATH 1020 Precalculus or MATH 0983/0993 Math Parts 1 & 2 or VCC Math Pre-calculus Assessment Test with a minimum grade of '72%' or equivalent.

What you will learn

• Introduction to computing systems and programming (programming languages, compilers, and interpreters; software development cycle; algorithm design and programming process; programming errors and code debugging; Integrated Development Environments)
• Programming Fundamentals (primitive data types; variables, literals, constants; identifier naming conventions; assignment operator; basic I/O and output formatting; expressions and arithmetic operators; type casting; comments and code documentation)
• Conditional structures and loops (decision-making structures; relational operators; logical operators; repetition structures and loop design strategies; nested constructs)
• Functions (defining and calling a function; local, global and static local variables; passing parameters by value and by reference; default arguments; function overloading; mathematical library functions)
• Recursion (problem solving using recursion; recursive vs iterative implementations)
• Arrays and C-strings (array basics; passing and returning arrays to/from functions; range-based for loop; multi-dimensional arrays; arrays of characters and c-strings; c-string and character manipulation library functions)
• Searching and sorting algorithms (basic searching algorithms; introduction to sorting algorithms)
• Pointers and dynamic memory allocation (pointer variables; pointers as function parameters and return values; dynamic memory allocation)
• Introduction to object-oriented programming (structures; classes and objects; member variables and functions; private vs private class members; class constructors, destructors and constructing objects; accessors and mutators; arrays of objects)
• File input/output (text files vs binary files; basic file operations)
• Program style standards (readable programs; documentation; software maintenance)

How to register

Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at sie@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at sie@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.