Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Second Semester 2019-2020, Course Handout (Part-II)

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Date: 06th Jan 2020

In addition to Part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this
portion gives further specific details regarding the course:

Course Number : CS F111

Course Title : Computer Programming
Instructor-In-Charge : CHITTARANJAN HOTA ([email protected])
Instructors : Odelu Vanga, Paresh Saxena, Venkatakrishnan Ramaswamy,
Rajesh Srivastava, Anirudh K, Sanket Mishra, Rashmi Sahay,
Mohita Ghildiyal

Scope and Objective of the Course:

This is an introductory course to computers and programming in ‘C’. This course uses a
bottom-up approach to teach the beginners what is the structure of a computer and how it
can be programmed. It also covers adequate knowledge of Number systems. The course
starts with the process of creating or developing algorithms/ flowcharts for solving
different types of problems using a Computer. At a later stage, it covers programming
constructs in C including data types, variables, operators, input/output, decision making,
loops, arrays, functions, structures, dynamic memory allocations, file handling. Students
also get hands on experience on Linux commands, and C programs in the laboratory.
Towards the end of the course, students will be introduced to Python programming in a
Procedural programming environment.

The primary goals of the course are to introduce:

 Basic representation of data and how to process this data using different types of
storage representations inside a computer.
 Algorithm development for different tasks to be executed on a Computer and
programming these using the high level language ‘C’.

Text Book:
T1: Programming in ANSI C, E Balaguruswamy, Mc Graw Hill, 8th Edition 2019.

Reference Books:
R1: The C Programming Language, Kernighan and Ritchie, 2nd Edition, Pearson, 2015.
R2: How to Solve it by Computer, R.G.Dromey, 1st Edition, Pearson, 2006.
R3: Let us C, Yaswanth Kanethkar, BPB Publications, 16th Edition, 2017.
Lecture Plan:

Lecture Learning Objectives Chapter in

# Topics to be covered the Text
Book
1-2 Introduction to Computers. Historical perspective to computing, T1 (1)
Basic structure of a computer, H/w
and S/w, Basic operations,
Programming languages, Anatomy of
a computer, Classification of
Computers.
3-4 To understand how simple Number systems, Data representation, Lecture
numeric data is represented Binary arithmetic, Conversion from one notes
inside a computer. base to another, Complement
representations of negative numbers.
5-6 To create algorithms for Concept of an algorithm and its design, T1 (1)
solving problems. Flowcharts.
7-8 Transition of an algorithm to a program, T1 (2)
Concept of a program.

9-10 To understand the conceptRepresentation and Manipulation of data T1(3)

of problem solving using (data types)
11 digital computer as a Evaluation of expressions (Operations on T1(4)
concrete engineeringsimple data)
12-13 activity. Input and Output Operations including T1(5)
formatting.
14-15 Sequential Evaluation and Conditional T1(6)
Evaluation
The use of programming (Sequential and conditional statements)
language ‘C’ for problem
solving.
16-17 Iterative/Repetitive constructs T1(7)

18 Programming using iterative/ repetitive T1(7)

constructs.
To understand specific
19-21 constructs in C as tools Arrays T1(8)
22-24 available for handling T1(9)
specific class of problems. Strings
25-27 T1(10)
Modular programming: User defined
functions.
28-29 Structures & Unions T1(11)
30-31 Pointers T1 (12)
32-35 Dynamic memory allocation: Linked lists. T1 (14)
Binary trees, Searching.
36-37 File management in C. T1 (13)

38-41 Introduction to Python. Basic procedural programming constructs Lecture

of Python. Comparing the style of Python notes
code with C programs.
Evaluations:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Nature of
(%) Component
Mid-sem 1.5 Hrs. 25% 3/3 9.00 - 10.30AM Closed Book
Lab Evaluations Single lab exam 40% Open Book
(only one lab will be of 2 Hrs.
exam plus every (25%) +
lab will be Continuous lab
evaluated off- evaluations (15%)
line)
Comprehensive 3 Hrs. 35% 04/05 FN Part Open (60%
Closed book +
40% Open book)

Make-up-Policy:
Make-up will be strictly granted on prior permissions and on justifiable grounds only.
Students applying for make-up on medical grounds need to submit confirmation letter
from the concerned warden.

Course Notices:
All notices pertaining to this course will be displayed on the googleclass page and CSIS
N/B. Continuous lab evaluations and lab exam will be conducted using Mooshak and also
offline evaluations will be done for only partial submissions.

Chamber Consultation Hour:

Will be announced in the Classroom.

Academic Honesty and Integrity Policy:

Academic honesty and integrity are to be maintained by all the students throughout the
semester and no type of academic dishonesty is acceptable.

Instructor-In-Charge
CS F111