LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Computational Thinking principles
• Basic knowledge of the fundamental concepts of imperative programming 
• Introduction to an imperative programming language ( C++ limited to non-object oriented concepts ), with a text editor, compiling, and command-line execution.
• Principles of designing, implementing, and validating a small sequential program based on the informal specifications provided by the user.
• Ability to produce correct and comprehensible code; Ability to understand, use, modify code 

TEACHING METHODS

• Classroom lessons
• Guided Laboratories
• Homework delivered through aulaweb

Given the cultural importance of this course (at the core of all undergraduate computer science courses) attending classes and labs is strongly encouraged and suggested.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course consists of a part of theoretical lessons that take place in the classroom and a substantial practical part of programming activities that takes place in the lab.  

Main topics:

• Introduction to the course, computational thinking, and programming.
• Programming environments and formal languages.
• Imperative programming: variables and instructions; assignment; input / output; if-then-else; loops; types; structured types: 1-dim or multi-dim arrays, strings, struct; functions and parameters passing; pointers; dynamically allocating memory (heap); dynamic vectors; linked lists ; recursion.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Slides will be available but are not sufficient getting ready for the exam.  

• Reference book: D.S. Malik Programmazione in C++ Apogeo, 2011, ISBN 978-88-503-2967-0 (or english version)
• Alternatively B. Stroustrup, Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++, Addison-Westley, 2009, ISBN 978-0321543721.