Programming Fundamentals with C#
This programming fundamentals course is designed for beginners with little to no programming experience who want to build a strong foundation in software development using C#. Through 8 structured modules, learners will explore core programming concepts including variables, control flow, loops, data structures, functions, file handling, error management, and modular coding. Each topic is introduced with practical examples and reinforced through hands-on exercises that simulate real-world tasks. By the end of the course, students will be able to write clean, efficient, and reusable C# code and complete a capstone project such as a budget tracker or quiz app. The course is perfect for aspiring developers, IT professionals, or anyone looking to break into the world of software engineering with one of the most in-demand languages in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Course Curriculum
Lesson 1: Introduction to Programming
- What is programming and computational thinking.
- Introduction to problem-solving with code.
- Variables and data types, operators and expressions
Lesson 2: Control Flow
- Conditional statements (`if`, `else if`, `else`).
- Looping structures (`for`, `while`).
- Nested loops and logic.
Lesson 3: Functions and Modular Code
- Defining and invoking functions, Parameters and return values.
- Variable scope (local, global), Writing reusable and modular code.
Lesson 4: Data Structures I
- Lists (`List<T>`), arrays, Indexing, slicing, and iteration and common operations on collections.
Lesson 5: Data Structures II
- Dictionaries and key-value mappings, sets and set operations and when to use different data structures.
Lesson 6: Object-Oriented Programming
- Classes and objects, attributes and methods, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism and designing simple systems with OOP.
Lesson 7: Algorithms and Efficiency
- Searching and sorting algorithms, introduction to algorithmic complexity, analyzing code efficiency.
Module 8: Capstone Project
You are tasked with building a C# console application that simulates a simple inventory report system for a small electronics shop.