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COSC 1436-1
Programming Fundamentals I
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Instructor: David Kirk
Spring 2026   1/20/2026 - 3/12/2026
MW 9:30am - 12:10pm L308B Eastfield
Various Resources
Installing Code::Blocks on Windows and running a C++ program
Create, Compile, and Run C++ on Mac using TextMate and the Terminal

Online C++ Compiler  |  Syntax Highlighter  |  w3schools.com C++ Tutorial
Arduino / NeoPixel  | Build a Line Following Robot  |  sol.exe  |  cards.dll
C++ Online Book by David Kirk
Chapter 1 - Programming Terminology    Video
Chapter 2 - Binary    Video
Chapter 4 - Hello World    Video
Chapter 5 - Cout Statement    Video
Chapter 6 - Variables    Video
Chapter 7 - Constants
Chapter 8 - Cin Statement    Video
Chapter 9 - If...Else Statement    Video
Chapter 10 - Switch Statement
Chapter 11 - Using Libraries and Functions    Video
Chapter 12 - While Loop    Video
Chapter 13 - For Loop    Video
Chapter 14 - Arrays    Video
Chapter 15 - String    Video
Chapter 16 - Writing Functions    Video
Chapter 17 - Variable Scope
Chapter 18 - File Input and Output    Video
Chapter 19 - Random Numbers    Video
Chapter 21 - Bells & Whistles
 
Class Calendar - last updated January 16, 2026
Week 1
Wednesday
Jan 21
Intro Class Video

History of Computers


Chapter 1 - Programming Terminology
Chapter 2 - Binary

Example Student HW 7 Programs
Week 1
Monday
Jan 26
Chapter 4 - Hello World
Chapter 5 - Cout Statement

Homework 1 due Jan 27    Homework 1 Tips

Week 2
Wednesday
Jan 28
Chapter 6 - Variables
Chapter 7 - Constants

Chapter 8 - cin statement
Chapter 11 - Using Functions

Homework 2 due Jan 31    Homework 2 Tips
Week 2
Monday
Feb 2
Chapter 9 - If Statement

Look at If Statement Exercises Part 1
Look at If Statement Exercises Part 2

Practice Test #1

Exam 1 on Ecampus due Feb 3
- Chapters 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 - history of computers, programming, binary, cout statement, cin statement, variables, constants
Week 3
Wednesday
Feb 4
Chapter 12 - While Loop

While Loop Simulator

Homework 3 due Feb 7    Homework 3 Tips
Week 3
Monday
Feb 9

Chapter 13 - For Loop

For Loop Simulator

Week 4
Wednesday
Feb 11
Chapter 19 - Random Numbers

Homework 4 due Feb 14   Homework 4 Tips
Week 4
Monday
Feb 16

Chapter 18 - File Input/Output

Practice Test #2

Exam 2 on Ecampus due Feb 17
- Chapters 9,11,12,13 - if statement, libraries and functions, while loop, for loop

Week 5
Wednesday
Feb 18
Chapter 14 - Arrays
Look at Array Exercises

Homework 5 due Feb 21    Homework 5 Tips
Week 5
Monday
Feb 23
Chapter 15 - Strings
Look at string exercises1
Week 6
Wednesday
Feb 25
Chapter 16 - Writing functions

Homework 6 due Feb 28    Homework 6 Tips
Week 6
Monday
 Mar 2
Work on Homework 7

Example Student HW 7 Programs
Week 7
Wednesday
Mar 4

Work on Homework 7

Week 7
Monday
Mar 9
Homework 7 due Mar 9    Homework 7 Tips

Extra Credit Presentation of your game
Week 8
Wednesday
Mar 11
No Class

Practice Test #3

Exam 3 on Ecampus due Mar 11 - Chapters 14 (arrays), 15 (strings), 16 (writing functions), 18 (file input/output), 19 (random numbers)