C Programming Language
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of the C programming language. It covers the syntax, data types, control structures, functions, and libraries commonly used in C programming. Students will gain hands-on experience through programming assignments and projects.
Prerequisites:
Basic computer literacy
No prior programming experience required
History and significance of C
Setting up the development environment (IDE, compiler)
Your first C program
Variables and data types
Constants
Operators
Input and output functions
Conditional statements (if, else, switch)
Looping (while, for, do-while)
Break and continue statements
Function basics
Function prototypes
Returning values
Function arguments and parameters
One-dimensional arrays
Multidimensional arrays
C-style strings
String manipulation functions
Pointers and memory addresses
Pointer arithmetic
Dynamic memory allocation (malloc, free)
Arrays and pointers
Defining structures
Accessing structure members
Unions and bit fields
Passing structures to functions
File input and output
Creating, opening, and closing files
Reading and writing data to/from files
Macros and macro expansion
Conditional compilation
Header files and include guards
Debugging techniques
Testing and code quality
Best practices in C programming
Course Objectives:
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Introduction to Programming: Understand foundational programming concepts and the role of C programming languages in software development.
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Syntax and Control Structures: Learn the syntax rules of C and master control structures like loops and conditional statements.
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Memory Management: Grasp memory allocation and deallocation concepts, including pointers and dynamic memory usage.
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File Handling: Learn how to read from and write to files using C.
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Problem-Solving Skills: Develop coding skills through assignments and projects to solve real-world programming challenges.
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Programming Proficiency: Gain the ability to write efficient and organized code, and be prepared for further exploration in software development.
