(No previous programming experience required. Some experience with Algebra and the concept of variables is highly recommended.)

This class introduces basic concepts of both procedural and object-oriented programming using the C++ programming language.  Students will learn to write programs from scratch in one of the most powerful and widely-used languages of today.  C++ has many applications including real-time audio and game development.  If you're interested in programming in general, C++ is a good place to start.

• Compiling and running C++ programs using Microsoft Visual Studio
• Data types
• Control statements (loops, conditionals, ...)
• Variables
• Basic input/output operations
• Arrays
• Functions and scope
• Coding style and organization
• Debugging techniques
• Introduction to pointers and dynamic memory
• Introduction to object-oriented programming