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C Programming Course Structure
Duration: 8-12 weeks (adjust as needed)
Format:
Lectures: 2 per week (1-2 hours each)
Lab/Practice Sessions: 1-2 per week (hands-on coding)
Assignments: Weekly
Quizzes/Tests: After each module
Final Project: Last 2-3 weeks
Week-by-Week Syllabus Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Programming and C Language
Week 1: Basics of Programming
o What is programming?
o Introduction to compilers and IDEs
o Installing and setting up a C compiler (Visual Studio)
Week 2: C Language Overview
o History of C and its importance
o Structure of a C program
o Your first C program (Hello, World)
o Compilation and execution process
Module 2: Basic C Programming Constructs
Week 3: Variables, Data Types, and Operators
o Variables and constants
o Data types (int, char, float, double, etc.)
o Arithmetic, logical, and relational operators
Week 4: Control Structures
o Conditional statements (if-else, nested if-else)
o Loops (for, while, do-while)
o Break, continue, and goto statements
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Module 3: Functions and Arrays
Week 5: Functions
o Function declaration and definition
o Function parameters and return values
o Recursion
o Scope of variables (local and global)
Week 6: Arrays
o One-dimensional arrays
o Multi-dimensional arrays
o Strings (array of characters)
o String handling functions (like strlen, strcpy, strcat, etc.)
Module 4: Pointers and Dynamic Memory Allocation
Week 7: Pointers
o Introduction to pointers
o Pointer arithmetic
o Pointer to pointer (double pointers)
o Arrays and pointers
o Functions and pointers (passing pointers to functions)
Week 8: Dynamic Memory Allocation
o malloc, calloc, realloc, free
o Dynamic arrays and memory management
o Introduction to NULL pointers
Module 5: Advanced C Concepts
Week 9: Structures and Unions
o Defining and declaring structures
o Accessing members of structures
o Nested structures
o Unions and enumerations
Week 10: File Handling in C
o File I/O (reading and writing to files)
o Working with text and binary files
o File pointers and modes (r, w, a, etc.)
Module 6: Preprocessor Directives and Debugging
Week 11: Preprocessor Directives
o Macros and #define
o Conditional compilation (#ifdef, #ifndef)
o #include and creating header files
Week 12: Debugging and Best Practices
o Debugging techniques (using gdb, logging, etc.)
o Error handling in C
o Best practices in C programming
Final Project
Design a small project using all the concepts learned:
o Example: Library Management System, Basic Game.
Additional Resources
Books:
o "The C Programming Language" by Kernighan & Ritchie (often referred to as
K&R)
o "Let Us C" by Yashavant Kanetkar
o "Head First C" by David Griffiths
Online Platforms:
o Coding Practice: LeetCode, HackerRank, Codeforces
o Tutorials: GeeksforGeeks, TutorialsPoint, Programiz
Tools:
o Debugger: gdb
o IDE: Code::Blocks, Visual Studio Code (with C extension), or Eclipse
Assessment Plan
Assignments: Weekly exercises focusing on coding problems
Quizzes: Short quizzes on key concepts after each module
Final Exam: Testing theory and coding skills
Project: A hands-on project to demonstrate understanding of the course concepts
