Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject, students understand the theory underpinning the object-oriented paradigm; have developed an object-oriented solution to a programming problem in an object-oriented language; and understand and be able to implement hash tables and balanced binary trees.
Synopsis Review of classes and objects, data and module encapsulation; sub-typing and inheritance; object-oriented design; polymorphism, static and dynamic binding, generic classes; exception handling; implementation in C++. Access to the university's computer systems via modem is compulsory for distance education students.
Assessment Examinations: 70% + Other assessment modes: 30%