CERTIFICATE IN C++ PROGRAMMING

Duration: 3 MONTHS

Course Syllabus

Course Title: C++ Programming

Course Overview: The course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of C++ programming language, its concepts, syntax, and applications. The course aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to write efficient and effective C++ code.

Course Objectives:

• To understand the fundamental concepts of C++ programming language
• To learn C++ syntax and semantics
• To develop skills in writing efficient and effective C++ code
• To learn Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts using C++
• To learn advanced C++ topics such as Templates, Exception Handling, and File Handling

Course Methodology: The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, hands-on programming exercises, assignments, and projects. Students will be provided with programming assignments to practice what they learn in class, and projects to apply their skills in real-world scenarios.

Importance for learners in career growth and self-employment: C++ is a popular programming language used extensively in software development, game development, and high-performance computing. Learning C++ programming language provides students with the skills required to pursue careers in these industries. Additionally, the skills learned in this course can be applied to developing applications for personal use, self-employment, or freelancing.

Course Syllabus:

Week 1: Introduction to C++ Programming

• Overview of C++ Programming language
• History and evolution of C++ Programming
• The structure of a C++ program
• Data types, Variables, and Operators

Week 2: Control Structures and Functions

• Control structures: if, else, switch, loops
• Functions: Declaration, Definition, Call by value/reference
• Function Overloading and Recursion

Week 3: Arrays, Strings, and Pointers

• Arrays and Strings: Declaration, Initialization, and Manipulation
• Pointers: Declaration, Initialization, Dereferencing, and Pointer Arithmetic

Week 4: Object-Oriented Programming

• Classes and Objects: Definition and Declaration
• Constructors and Destructors
• Inheritance: Single, Multiple, and Multilevel

Week 5: Advanced OOP Concepts

• Polymorphism: Overloading and Overriding
• Virtual Functions and Abstract Classes
• Friend Functions and Operator Overloading

Week 6: Templates and Exception Handling

• Function Templates and Class Templates
• Exception Handling: Try, Catch, and Throw

Week 7: File Handling and Standard Template Library (STL)

• File Handling: Opening, Closing, Reading, and Writing files
• Introduction to Standard Template Library: Containers, Iterators, and Algorithms

Week 8-12: Projects and Assignments

• Develop projects and assignments based on the concepts learned in the course.