In this class, students will delve into C++ programming through a structured 10-class curriculum designed to build their coding skills progressively. They will start with the basics of C++ such as comments, variables, data types, and arithmetic operators, and create a Mad-Libs style game to apply these concepts. As the weeks progress, students will explore more advanced topics like logic gates, looping, functions, arrays, vectors, and searching and sorting algorithms, each accompanied by practical projects such as a random-number guessing game, a calculator, a Sudoku puzzle, and a leaderboard program.

In the latter part of the course, students will learn about pointers, strings, C-strings, and object-oriented programming, creating projects like a name separator program and an Olympic athlete stat page. The final weeks will focus on reviewing all concepts and working on a comprehensive final project, which students will present to showcase their understanding and creativity. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on creating reusable, well-structured code and developing problem-solving skills.

For a week to week program, check out the syllabus.