C++ Fundamentals for Professionals Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
A highly structured and modern C++ course designed for professionals aiming to write efficient, maintainable code. This course spans six modules with approximately 40-50 hours of hands-on, browser-based learning, ideal for developers and career-switchers seeking foundational mastery of C++ with real-world applications.
Module 1: Introduction & Basics of C++
Estimated time: 8 hours
- Data types and variables
- Operators and expressions
- Input and output operations
- Control flow with conditionals and loops
Module 2: Functions, Arrays & Pointers
Estimated time: 8 hours
- Function definition and parameter passing
- Array declaration and manipulation
- Pointers and memory addressing
- Dynamic memory allocation
Module 3: Object-Oriented Programming
Estimated time: 8 hours
- Classes and objects
- Constructors and destructors
- Inheritance and polymorphism
- Encapsulation and access control
Module 4: Templates & STL
Estimated time: 8 hours
- Function templates and class templates
- STL containers: vector, map, set
- Iterators and algorithms
Module 5: File Handling & Exception Management
Estimated time: 8 hours
- File streams and I/O operations
- Reading and writing text and binary files
- Exception handling with try-catch blocks
- Custom exception creation
Module 6: Modern C++ & Best Practices
Estimated time: 10 hours
- C++11/14/17 features: auto, range-based loops
- Smart pointers and RAII
- Lambda functions and functional patterns
- Code organization and modern refactoring
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with basic programming concepts
- Experience in any high-level language (e.g., Python, Java) preferred
- Basic understanding of computer memory and data storage
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Write clean, efficient, and modern C++ code
- Implement object-oriented designs using classes and inheritance
- Use templates and the Standard Template Library effectively
- Manage memory safely with pointers and smart pointers
- Handle errors robustly and process files in real-world applications