Object-Oriented Programming in C++ is taught using Trolltech's multi-platform Qt library and other open-source libraries and tools. Emphasis is placed on program design and code re-use. Topics include: encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism, UML, refactoring, parent-child relationships, properties, event- driven programming, test cases, regular expressions, constraints, XML, design patterns, and graphical user interfaces. We deal with some operating system and programming environment issues and also with code packaging. C++ is a very large language, so we do not attempt to cover it all. Instead we work with a carefully selected subset of language elements that permits students to exploit the powerful Qt libraries and write robust, idomatic, and interesting code. By the end of the course, the student should have a good command of C++, facility using and building libraries, an understanding and appreciation of the design patterns that we covered, and a well-established discipline of refactoring and code reuse. [4 semester credits]

The textbook for CS331 is An Introduction to Design Patterns in C++ with Qt 4 , by Paul Ezust and Alan Ezust.

Prof. Paul Ezust is the lead instructor for the CS331 course.

It is a unique and special opportunity to take this C++/Qt course from one of the leading authors in the field of C++/Qt design and implementation.

Prof. Ezust has screen-recorded his lectures from Spring 2008 semester, which provides the basis for the lecture portion of the Distance CS331 course. Below are a sample of some of his lecture recordings:

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