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Programming Abstractions in C++

AUTHOR Roberts, Eric
PUBLISHER Pearson (07/28/2013)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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This text is intended for use in the second programming course

Programming is a matter of learning by doing. Eric Roberts' Programming Abstractions in C++ gives students opportunities to practice and learn with engaging graphical assignments. A client-first approach to data structures helps students absorb, and then apply the material.

Teaching and Learning Experience

This program presents a better teaching and learning experience--for you and your students. It will help:

  • Improve Student Comprehension with a Client-first Approach to Data Structures: To aid in student understanding, this book presents the full set of collection classes early.
  • Defer the Presentation of C++ Features that Require a Detailed Understanding of the Underlying Machine: Introducing collection classes early enables students to master other equally important topics without having to struggle with low-level details at the same time.
  • Engage Students with Exciting Graphical Assignments: An open-source library supports graphics and interactivity in a simple, pedagogically appropriate way.
  • Support Instructors and Students: The companion website provides source code, sample run PDFs, answers to review questions, and more.
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ISBN-13: 9780133454840
ISBN-10: 0133454843
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 960
Carton Quantity: 8
Product Dimensions: 7.40 x 2.00 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 3.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Maps
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Computers | Programming - General
Computers | Languages - General
Dewey Decimal: 005.133
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012277789
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This text is intended for use in the second programming course

Programming is a matter of learning by doing. Eric Roberts' Programming Abstractions in C++ gives students opportunities to practice and learn with engaging graphical assignments. A client-first approach to data structures helps students absorb, and then apply the material.

Teaching and Learning Experience

This program presents a better teaching and learning experience--for you and your students. It will help:

  • Improve Student Comprehension with a Client-first Approach to Data Structures: To aid in student understanding, this book presents the full set of collection classes early.
  • Defer the Presentation of C++ Features that Require a Detailed Understanding of the Underlying Machine: Introducing collection classes early enables students to master other equally important topics without having to struggle with low-level details at the same time.
  • Engage Students with Exciting Graphical Assignments: An open-source library supports graphics and interactivity in a simple, pedagogically appropriate way.
  • Support Instructors and Students: The companion website provides source code, sample run PDFs, answers to review questions, and more.
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Author: Roberts, Eric
Eric Roberts is Professor of Computer Science and John and Cynthia Gunn University Fellow in Undergraduate Education at Stanford University. He is widely recognized as an expert teacher and has won numerous teaching awards at Stanford. He was the principal author of the ACM/IEEE-CS report on Computing Curricula 2001 and received the ACM-SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computer Science Education in 2003.
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