Module 1: Introduction to Programming and C Basics

1. Introduction to Programming

   • What is programming?
   • Overview of programming languages
   • Setting up a development environment

2. Basics of C

   • Structure of a C program
   • Writing your first C program
   • Compiling and running a C program

3. Data Types and Variables

   • Primitive data types
   • Variables and constants
   • Type conversions

4. Operators and Expressions

   • Arithmetic operators
   • Relational operators
   • Logical operators
   • Assignment operators

5. Control Structures

   • Conditional statements (if, else if, else, switch)
   • Loops (for, while, do-while)
   • Break and continue statements

Module 2: Advanced C Programming

1. Functions

   • Defining and calling functions
   • Function parameters and return values
   • Scope and lifetime of variables
   • Recursive functions

2. Arrays and Strings

   • One-dimensional arrays
   • Multi-dimensional arrays
   • String manipulation and functions

3. Pointers

   • Understanding pointers
   • Pointer arithmetic
   • Pointers and arrays
   • Pointers to functions

4. Structures and Unions

   • Defining structures
   • Accessing structure members
   • Structures and functions
   • Unions and enumerations

5. Dynamic Memory Allocation

   • malloc, calloc, realloc, and free
   • Memory management techniques

6. File I/O

   • File handling functions
   • Reading from and writing to files
   • Error handling in file operations

Module 3: Introduction to C++

1. Basics of C++

   • Differences between C and C++
   • Writing your first C++ program
   • Input and output in C++ (cin, cout)

2. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts

   • Classes and objects
   • Constructors and destructors
   • Access specifiers (public, private, protected)
   • Member functions

3. Advanced OOP Concepts

   • Inheritance (single, multiple, hierarchical)
   • Polymorphism (compile-time and run-time)
   • Abstract classes and interfaces
   • Operator overloading

4. Templates and Standard Template Library (STL)

   • Function templates
   • Class templates
   • Introduction to STL
   • Using vectors, lists, stacks, queues, and maps

5. Exception Handling

   • Try, catch, throw blocks
   • Standard exceptions
   • Creating custom exceptions

Module 4: Advanced C++ Programming

1. Advanced Memory Management

   • Smart pointers (unique_ptr, shared_ptr, weak_ptr)
   • Resource acquisition is initialization (RAII)

2. Multithreading and Concurrency

   • Introduction to multithreading
   • Thread management
   • Synchronization (mutex, lock, condition variables)

3. File I/O in C++

   • Streams and file operations
   • File manipulation with fstream

4. Advanced STL

   • Algorithms
   • Iterators
   • Functors and lambda expressions

5. Design Patterns

   • Singleton
   • Factory
   • Observer
   • Strategy

Module 5: Projects and Case Studies

1. Mini Projects

   • Console-based applications
   • File processing projects

2. Major Project

   • Real-world application development
   • Implementation of learned concepts

3. Case Studies

   • Analysis of well-known software projects
   • Understanding and applying best practices

Additional Resources

• Recommended Books

  • “The C Programming Language” by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie
  • “C++ Primer” by Stanley B. Lippman, Josée Lajoie, and Barbara E. Moo
  • “Effective C++” by Scott Meyers

• Online Resources

  • Online coding platforms (e.g., LeetCode, HackerRank)
  • Documentation and tutorials (e.g., cppreference.com)

Assessment

• Quizzes and Tests

  • Regular quizzes after each module
  • Midterm and final exams

• Assignments

  • Weekly programming assignments
  • Group projects and presentations

• Participation

  • Active participation in discussions and code reviews