This course builds on the fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming and introduces students to some of the most powerful features of C++. It is ideal for learners who are already comfortable with classes, objects, constructors, inheritance, and polymorphism and want to write more flexible, reusable, and robust C++ programs.
Through practical coding examples, guided exercises, and hands-on assignments, students will learn how to customize operators, create generic programs using templates, handle runtime errors through exception handling, and understand the role of friend functions in C++.
Course Curriculum (12 Hours)
Module 1: Operator Overloading (3 Hours)
• Introduction to Operator Overloading
• Unary Operator Overloading
• Binary Operator Overloading
• Rules and Best Practices
• Practical Coding Exercises
Module 2: Templates (3 Hours)
• Function Templates
• Class Templates
• Generic Programming Concepts
• Template Examples
• Practical Programming Exercises
Module 3: Exception Handling (3 Hours)
• Runtime Errors
• try, throw and catch
• Multiple Catch Blocks
• User-Defined Exceptions
• Exception Handling Best Practices
Module 4: Friend Functions & Course Practice (3 Hours)
• Friend Functions
• Friend Classes
• When to Use Friend Functions
• Practical Coding Examples
• Programming Assignments and Code Review
By the end of the course, students will understand advanced C++ programming concepts, write more reusable and maintainable programs, and confidently apply templates, operator overloading, exception handling, and friend functions in their own applications.
Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable with classes, objects, constructors, inheritance, and polymorphism in C++.