1. Python fundamentals (if included in the course)

• Introduction to Python: Variables, data types, operators, and basic input/output operations.
• Data Structures: Lists, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries.
• Control Flow: Conditional statements and looping constructs.
• Functions and Modules: Defining and calling functions, using modules and packages.
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Python: Classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism.
• Error and Exception Handling: Managing errors and exceptions in Python code.
• File Handling and Regular Expressions: Reading from and writing to files, and using regular expressions for pattern matching and validation. 

2. Introduction to web development and Django

• Web Development Concepts: Understanding HTTP protocol, client-server architecture, and the request-response cycle.
• Introduction to Django: What is Django?, its history, features, and the Model-View-Template (MVT) architectural pattern.
• Setting up the Django Development Environment: Installing Python, Django, and virtual environments for project isolation.
• Django Project Structure: Understanding the files and folders within a Django project, including settings.py.
• Creating Django Projects and Apps: Initializing a new Django project and creating individual apps within it to organize functionalities.
• Running the Django Development Server: Testing Django applications locally during development. 

3. Django models and databases

• Database Concepts: Understanding relational databases, SQL basics, and database design.
• Django Models: Defining data models using Python classes to represent database tables and their relationships.
• Object-Relational Mapping (ORM): Interacting with the database using Django's ORM, avoiding raw SQL queries.
• Model Fields and Data Types: Working with various field types (e.g., CharField, IntegerField, DateField) and setting validations.
• Database Migrations: Using makemigrations and migrate commands to apply model changes to the database schema.
• Querying Data with Django ORM: Retrieving, filtering, sorting, and manipulating data using Django's QuerySet API.
• Working with Different Databases: Configuring and using databases like SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle with Django. 

4. Django views and URLs

• Views in Django: Creating Python functions or classes that handle web requests and return responses.
• Function-Based Views (FBVs): Implementing views as simple functions to handle requests and render templates.
• Class-Based Views (CBVs): Using CBVs for a more structured and reusable way of handling requests.
• URL Dispatcher: Mapping URLs to views using Django's URL routing system.
• URL Patterns and Regular Expressions: Defining URL patterns using regular expressions for dynamic URLs and parameter passing. 

5. Django templates

• Django Template System: Understanding how templates render dynamic content and separate logic from presentation.
• Template Tags and Filters: Using Django's template tags (e.g., if, for) and filters to control logic and format data within templates.
• Template Inheritance: Creating reusable templates and reducing code duplication using template inheritance.
• Serving Static and Media Files: Configuring and serving static files (CSS, JavaScript, images) and media files (user-uploaded content). 

6. Django forms and user interaction

• HTML Forms: Understanding basic HTML form creation and handling user input.
• Django Forms: Creating forms, defining form fields and validations, and processing user submissions.
• ModelForms: Using ModelForms to simplify form creation and integrate with Django models.
• Form Validation: Implementing server-side form validation to ensure data integrity. 

7. Django admin interface

• Activating and Using the Admin Interface: Utilizing the built-in admin panel for managing application data.
• Customizing the Admin Interface: Tailoring the admin panel's appearance and functionality to meet specific needs.
• User and Group Management: Managing users, groups, and permissions within the admin interface. 

8. User authentication and authorization

• Django's Authentication System: Implementing user registration, login, and logout functionalities.
• User Sessions and Cookies: Understanding how sessions and cookies are used to manage user state.
• Customizing Authentication: Extending Django's built-in authentication for specific requirements.
• Permissions and Groups: Implementing role-based access control and managing user permissions. 

9. Building RESTful APIs with Django (optional, advanced)

• Introduction to RESTful APIs: Understanding REST principles and architectural style.
• Django REST Framework (DRF): Using DRF to build robust and scalable APIs efficiently.
• Serializers: Converting complex data types (e.g., Django models) into native Python data types that can be rendered into JSON or XML.
• Viewsets and Routers: Defining API views using Viewsets and configuring URLs with routers.
• Authentication and Permissions in DRF: Securing APIs using various authentication and permission schemes. 

10. Deployment and scalability

• Preparing for Deployment: Configuring settings for production environments.
• Deployment Options: Deploying Django applications to web servers like Apache or Nginx with WSGI servers like Gunicorn or uWSGI.
• Cloud Deployment: Deploying Django projects to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Heroku.
• Scaling Django Applications: Strategies for optimizing performance and handling large amounts of traffic. 

11. Testing and debugging

• Testing Django Applications: Writing unit tests, integration tests, and functional tests using Django's testing framework.
• Debugging Techniques: Troubleshooting and identifying issues in Django code. 

12. Projects and real-world applications

• Building various projects like blogs, e-commerce sites, or social media platforms to gain practical experience.
• Exploring case studies and examples of Django's use in different industries.