How To Get The Most From Our Books
Hands-On Material
The distinguishing features of this text are the applied, hands-on nature of the material presented. It is strongly encouraged that the reader completes all of the Section Exercises and Learn by Doing Exercises before moving on to the next section. These exercises allow the reader to solidify their understanding before advancing to the next topic.
Problem Solving & Debugging
The Problem Solving Applied and Debugging sections are typically some of the more difficult concepts our students encounter. These sections have been very helpful to the students in our classes.
Team Programming
One aspect of programming that many students in academia don’t have exposure to is using other people’s design, code and specifications. The Team Programming section tries to introduce the student to typical situations found in the team environment of the computer industry.
About the Authors
Todd Breedlove, Troy Scevers, and Randal Albert have over 75 years of combined teaching experience at Oregon Tech.
Todd Breedlove
Author
Even with over 20 years of experience, Todd still has another 10 years of teaching before he can even begin to think about retiring. He has taught classes in C, C++, Programming Languages, Databases, Data Structures, and a team-based Junior Project sequence.
Troy Scevers
Author
Troy, being the new kid on the block, has over 15 years of teaching experience at Oregon Tech. He has taught classes in Embedded C, C++, Unix/Linux, Programming Languages, Networks, and Operation Systems.
Randal Albert
Author
Randy is now retired after 30+ years of teaching classes like C, C++, C#, Unix, Computer Science, Databases, and GUI Programming. Since his retirement, Randy spends most of his time relaxing on sandy beaches.
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