Title: Advanced Application Programming  ISS502
     
Time:          TBA
Instructor:    Dr. Michael E. Thombs
Office Loc:    O'Hare 204, Ex. 3115

Purpose:

        The course will be presented to students who wish to
     understand Object Oriented Programming ( OOP ).  Hands-on
     exercises will be done using Borland's Turbo C++ for Windows. 
     Emphasis will be on proving a broad survey and understanding of
     OOP at both the conceptual and procedural levels.  The course will
     be divided into three sections.  The first section will be devoted to
     reviewing the basics of C,  covering some of the differences between
     C and C++,  and the Interactive Development Environment ( IDE )
     from Borland.  Next, we will  cover the fundamental elements of OOP. 
      By this time we will have a conceptual and procedural understanding
     of both C++ and OOP.   The remainder of the course will be devoted
     to learning how to develop applications that use classes and objects
     created by other programmers,  setting up a project, and using the
     Borland Resource Toolkit.  
          
Approach:  
     
       Labs and computer demonstrations will be done each week that will
     reinforce the concepts presented in class.  Two computers will be available
     in the DEC Lab. on a limited basis for testing.   The course will examine the
     following:  Novel's Netware, Microsoft's NT, Bell Lab's UNIX, MS-DOS, Mac
     System 7, and the Internet.   
     

Required Text:
 
     The Waite Group' Object - Oriented Programming In Turbo C++  by
     Lafore, Robert.   SAMS 1-87873-906-9. 
     Turbo C++ for Windows: Programming for Beginners,  Perry. 
     SAMS 0-672-30229-2
     
Recommended Texts: 
     
     The Waite Group's Turbo C++ Bible, [optional but highly
     recommended] by Naba Barkakati  ISBN: 0-672-22742-8  SAMS. 
     

Course Objectives:
     
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

     1.  review the basics of C by attending lectures and performing
         lab-based programming assignments using Borland's Turbo C++ for
         Windows.  
     2.  understand the differences between C and C++ both syntactical
         and conceptual
     3.  build simple classes 
     4.  perform examples of inheritance by creating parent and sibling
         classes
     5.  overload operators and use them in a sample application
     6.  demonstrate the principle of polymorphism in concept and by
         programming an application that demonstrates its correct use. 
     7.  demonstrate extensibility by building on existing libraries of
         classes and objects that are supplied by Borland in their resource
         toolkit. 
     8.  build highly professional Windows applications that take
         advantage of Windows capabilities.  
             

Class Policy:
     
       Class participation and class attendance are a positive factor
     considered when determining both the midterm and final grades.  
     Students entering late will excuse themselves for the interruption to
     their classmates.  
     
Laboratory Policy: 
     
       Students are encouraged to help each other, but all projects in all
     parts must be the original work of the individual or team passing such
     work for partial course credit.  Your instructor has the right to demand
     proof at any time of the genuineness and originality of the work.  This
     process would most likely be demonstrated by asking a student to
     reproduce a piece of the work from scratch at a terminal in a live
     performance.  Class and Lab Attendance:
     
     - Attendance is mandatory and will be taken at the end of every
       class and lab.  Authorized absences will be accepted only with prior
       approved notice. 
     - Athletes must give written notice of absences  prior to conflicting
       events from the head of the Athletic Department.
     - Each student  missing a class or lab is responsible for obtaining 
       any and all information pertaining to the missed class lab session(s).
     

 
Evaluation: Examination(s)
     
     50%       25 points for the midterm and another
               25 points will be awarded for the final exam if all
                  questions are answered correctly.       
     50%       C/C++-Based program projects.  There will be several
     programs of              varying degrees of complexity assigned
     during the semester.  
      +        Class participation - Class participation can be a
     positive factor.
  

General Course Requirements: 
    
           - Textbook readings and class handouts and supplements.
           - Class and Laboratory lecture notes.
           - Lab projects 
           - Purchase and format three 3«" diskettes. 
           - Research and present one current events project.     
 
Program Projects: 
     
       Programs must be structured and well documented. 
     
       A magnetic copy must be presented along with the hardcopy
     listing of the      program to receive credit for each project.  
     
     Program listings must contain the following:
       a. Student name.
       b. Course number and section id..
       d. Date of submission.
       e. Assignment number. 
     
       Program projects will not be returned  unless they are
     unsatisfactory.  Students may make an appointment with the
     instructor to the review their code.   Students wishing an 
     acknowledgement of acceptance may attach a cover page to the
     listing.  This page will be returned with comments and
     recommendations.
     
       Plagiarism will not be tolerated.  Copies of other student's
     work will be marked "F" and the occurrence will be immediately
     reported to the department chair and the academic dean in writing. 
              

Topical Outline:  

  The following topics will be covered in class and reinforced through
programming assignments. 
     
  1.  Review of  C Language basics (Loops, decisions, structures, arrays,
      and graphics)
  2.  Objects and Classes
  3.  Inheritance
  4.  Polymorphism
  5.  Operator Overloading 
  6.  Encapsulation and Data Hiding Techniques
  7.  Use of Resource Tools and Classes supplied by Borland for Windows
  8.  Windows programming using a nonpreemptive operating system
     

Reading Outline:
          
       Read chapters 1-6 of Lafore,  ASAP.   These chapters will
     provide the foundation for the first three weeks of C programming
     review.  This will cover:   Functions,  Loops,  Structures,  Decision
     statements,  and the Editing/ Compiling environment for Windows.  
     From here we will read chapters 7:Objects and Classes, 9:Operator
     Overloading,  and 10: Inheritance in Lafore's book.  The later portion
     of the course will use Perry's book, more as a reference than a text. 
     Concentrate on the first four - five chapters of this text.  
     
Tracks: 
     
       The instructor would like to entertain several different tracks
     that will allow students to specialize and explore specific topics. 
     Tracks will be discussed the night of the first class.  Furthermore, 
     the instructor will entertain the possibility of dividing the class into
     two groups depending on interest and ability.  This was done  the last
     time the course was taught and was considered successful by the
     students (student evaluation comments ).  Your instructor will bring
     a portable computer to class and prototype each application before
     you go to lab.    Lab time will be incorporated into each class starting
     the first week (pending lab availability).  This semester we will be
     using the special DEC lab that uses 486-class machines and have
     Windows .