A thorough introduction to the C++ programming language. Some basic algorithms and data structures will be covered. Students will be able to compete at the USACO Bronze level upon completion.
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Description
Who
For motivated students 12 to 18 years old who
- Never programmed before
- Have little familiarity with the C++ programming language
- Haven’t programmed in C++ for a while
What
- Thorough introduction to the C++ programming language
- Some basic algorithms and data structures
- 16 live online 90-minute Zoom classes
- Recordings available
- 1 class per week
- Small class sizes
- 3-5 hours of homework per week
- Feedback on problem solutions
- Many problems adapted from past competitions
- Weekly office hours for individual attention
- Grades for problem sets and participation
- Certificate when passing
- Compete at USACO Bronze level upon completion
Why
- Live video instruction from contest winners or curriculum designers
- Participatory classes
- Challenging problems adapted from past competitions
- Rigorous homework that truly develops skills
- Individual tutoring available
When
| Every | Starts | Duration | Time | Instructor | Fees | |
Sessions
0
Computers, compilers, code, C++, and competitions
1
Variables, data types, arithmetic, and functions
2
Conditionals, branching, logical operators, and strings
3
Loops
4
I/O streams and files
5
Intro to pointers, vectors, type operations, and constants
6
String streams and methods
7
Custom functions and scope
8
Recursion
9
References, overloading
10
Debugging, tracing, and namespaces
11
Structs
12
Enumerations
13
Arrays
14
STL containers
15
STL iterators