This course introduces various advantages of C and C++, one of which is visualization involving OpenGL. C++/OpenGL were used to create the above graphic. (Image courtesy of onedayitwillmake on Flickr. Under CC-BY.)
Instructor(s)
Andre Kessler
MIT Course Number
6.S096
As Taught In
January IAP 2014
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course is a fast-paced introduction to the C and C++ programming languages, with an emphasis on good programming practices and how to be an effective programmer in these languages. Topics include object-oriented programming, memory management, advantages of C and C++, optimization, and others. Students are given weekly coding assignments and a final project to hone their skills. Recommended for programmers with some background and experience in other languages.
This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.
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