Course

Computer Programming II

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Computing Science
Course code
CMPT 1209
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This is a second course in computing science and programming, presented using an object-oriented perspective and intensive hands-on experience. Students will learn how to apply fundamental object-oriented concepts using a high-level programming language (such as C++) to efficiently program applications that have an intermediate level of difficulty. Topics include classes, encapsulation, data hiding, move semantics, inheritance, aggregation, polymorphism, virtual functions, object-oriented exception handling, templates, and event-driven programming.
Course content
  • Review of pointers and dynamic memory allocation
  • Classes as abstract data types
  • Static and non-static class members
  • Encapsulation, data hiding, and accessor/mutator member functions
  • Constructors, destructors, and copy constructors
  • Separation of class specification from its implementation
  • Operator overloading and object type conversion
  • Rvalues, Rvalue references, and move semantics
  • Inheritance, class hierarchies, and protected members
  • Aggregation
  • Polymorphism and virtual functions
  • Abstract base classes and pure virtual functions
  • Object-oriented exception handling
    • C++ standard exceptions
    • Programmer-defined exception classes
  • Function and class templates
    • Parameter and non-parameter generic types
    • Specialized class templates
  • STL arrays and vectors
  • Function pointers, function objects, and lambda expressions
  • Event-driven programming and GUI applications
  • Basics of embedded systems programming and bit-wise operators
Learning activities

Lectures, labs, and self-directed learning (programming assignments)

Means of assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following.

Labs

 10% - 20%
Assignments 10% - 20%
Quizzes 0% - 10%
Term Test(s) 25% - 35%
Final Exam 30% - 40%
Total 100%

**In order to pass the course, in addition to receiving an overall course grade of 50%, students must achieve a grade of at least 50% on the combined weighted examination components (including quizzes, term tests, and final exam).

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast procedural and object-oriented programming paradigms;
  • Describe encapsulation, abstraction, and information hiding;
  • Apply inheritance, polymorphism, virtual functions, templates, and other object-oriented-related concepts to write effective programs;
  • Implement class constructors, destructors, copy constructors, accessors, mutators, overloaded operators, and move semantics;
  • Utilize Standard Template Library (STL) arrays and vectors;
  • Compare Command Line Interface (CLI) and Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications, and implement simple GUI applications;
  • Apply object-oriented exception handling concepts using C++ standard exceptions and programmer-defined exception classes;
  • Employ function pointers, function objects, and lambda expressions;
  • Identify the fundamental requirements of embedded systems programming.
Textbook materials

Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials.

Sample textbooks and materials may include:

  • Starting Out with C++ from Control Structures to Objects (current edition), Tony Gaddis, Pearson
  • Introduction to C++ Programming and Data Structures (current edition), Daniel Liang, Pearson

Requisites

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for CMPT 1209
Alexander College (ALEX) ALEX CPSC 112 (4)
Athabasca University (AU) AU COMP 3XX (3)
Camosun College (CAMO) CAMO COMP 139 (3)
College of New Caledonia (CNC) CNC CSC 110 (3) or CNC CSC 1XX (3)
College of the Rockies (COTR) COTR COMP 1XX (3)
Coquitlam College (COQU) COQU CSCI 200 (3)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU CPSC 1103 (3)
Langara College (LANG) LANG CPSC 1181 (3)
LaSalle College Vancouver (LCV) DOUG CMPT 1109 (3) & DOUG CMPT 1209 (3) = LCV VGP 101 (6)
North Island College (NIC) NIC CPS 1XX (3)
Northern Lights College (NLC) NLC CPSC 1XX (3)
Okanagan College (OC) OC COSC 121 (3)
Quest University (QU) QU IND 3156 (4)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU CMPT 125 (3)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU CMPT 125 (3) or SFU CMPT 135 (3)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU CMPT 135 (3)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU COMP 1XXX (3)
University Canada West (UCW) UCW CPSC 2XX (3)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) UBCO COSC_O 121 (3)
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) UBCV CPSC_V 1st (3)
University of Northern BC (UNBC) UNBC CPSC 1XX (4)
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV COMP 1XX (3)
University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC CSC 115 (1.5)
Vancouver Community College (VCC) VCC CMPT 1020 (3)
Vancouver Island University (VIU) VIU CSCI 161 (4)

Course Offerings

Fall 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
1
Remaining seats:
34
On waitlist
0
Building
Anvil Office Tower
Room
816
Times:
Start Time
14:30
-
End Time
16:20
CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
1
Remaining seats:
34
On waitlist
0
Building
Anvil Office Tower
Room
816
Times:
Start Time
16:30
-
End Time
18:20