Programming in C

•    Duration: 2 Months
•    Eligibility: 12th Passed

The C Programming Language course is designed to give you everything you need to become a productive C programmer. C is a simple yet powerful multi-purpose programming language that sits at the heart of virtually every computing device imaginable. It offers unparalleled performance and supports the widest breadth of devices and platforms. It is ideally suited to environments with strict, real-time constraints like kernel-mode and in particular to embedded systems programming. Whether you plan on learning C as a foundation for C++ or to prepare yourself for embedded programming, this course will give you a solid foundation and show you that C need not be feared.

Syllabus:

• Module 1: Introduction to C Language
  • History and Overview: Features and applications of C.
  • Basic Program Structure: #include, main() function, and basic syntax.
  • Compiling and Running a C Program: Using compilers like GCC.

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• Module 2: Data Types and Variables
  • Primitive Data Types: int, float, double, char.
  • Modifiers: short, long, signed, unsigned.
  • Constants and Literals: Defining constants with const and #define.
  • Variable Scope: Local, global, and static variables.

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• Module 3: Operators and Expressions
  • Arithmetic Operators: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
  • Relational and Logical Operators: Comparisons and logical conditions.
  • Bitwise Operators: AND, OR, XOR, shift operators.
  • Assignment and Compound Assignment: Basic assignment and shorthand (e.g., +=, -=).
  • Increment and Decrement Operators: ++ and --.

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• Module 4: Control Flow Statements
  • Conditional Statements: if, else if, else, switch-case.
  • Loops: for, while, do-while.
  • Jump Statements: break, continue, goto.

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• Module 5: Functions
  • Function Declaration and Definition: Syntax and calling functions.
  • Parameter Passing: Pass by value (C does not support pass by reference directly).
  • Return Values and void Functions: Returning values from functions.
  • Recursion: Basics of recursive functions.

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• Module 6: Arrays and Strings
  • Arrays: Declaring, initializing, and accessing elements in 1D and 2D arrays.
  • String Manipulation: Working with char arrays and string functions (strlen, strcpy, strcat, strcmp).
  • Multidimensional Arrays: Using arrays with more than one dimension.

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• Module 7: Pointers
  • Pointer Basics: Declaring and dereferencing pointers.
  • Pointer Arithmetic: Incrementing, decrementing, and accessing array elements.
  • Pointers and Arrays: Interrelationship between arrays and pointers.
  • Pointer to Pointer: Working with double pointers.
  • Function Pointers: Basics and applications.

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• Module 8: Dynamic Memory Allocation
  • Memory Allocation Functions: malloc, calloc, realloc, free.
  • Memory Management: Understanding memory leaks and proper deallocation.

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• Module 9: Structures and Unions
  • Structures: Defining and using struct for data aggregation.
  • Nested Structures: Structures within structures.
  • Unions: Basics and differences from structures.
  • Enumerations (enum): Defining and using enumerated types.

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• Module 10: File I/O
  • File Handling Basics: Opening, reading, writing, and closing files.
  • File Modes: r, w, a, r+, w+, a+.
  • Reading and Writing Data: Using fscanf, fprintf, fgets, fputs.
  • File Positioning: Using fseek, ftell, and rewind.

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• Module 11: Final Project
  • Project Examples: Simple calculator, library management, text-based game.

Assignment:  Self-Assessment by Faculty

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