C-Programming - Syllabus

Course Overview: C programming is the foundation of many modern programming languages and is an essential skill for students pursuing computer science and software development. This course provides in-depth knowledge of structured programming concepts, problem-solving techniques, and hands-on coding practices.

Course Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize students with the techniques of structured programming using C. By the end of the course, students will be able to develop, debug, and optimize C programs efficiently.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Problem Solving with Computer (2 Hrs.)

Problem Analysis
Algorithms and Flowchart
Coding, Compilation, and Execution
History of C Programming
Structure of a C Program
Debugging, Testing, and Documentation

Unit 2: Elements of C (4 Hrs.)

C Standards (ANSI C and C99)
C Character Set, Tokens, Escape Sequences, and Delimiters
Variables and Data Types (Basic, Derived, and User-Defined)
Structure of a C Program
Executing a C Program
Constants, Literals, Expressions, Statements, and Comments

Unit 3: Input and Output (2 Hrs.)

Conversion Specification
Reading and Writing Characters
I/O Operations
Formatted Input and Output

Unit 4: Operators and Expressions (4 Hrs.)

Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Assignment, and Ternary Operators
Bitwise, Increment/Decrement, and Conditional Operators
Special Operators (size of and comma)
Expression Evaluation, Operator Precedence, and Associativity

Unit 5: Control Statements (4 Hrs.)

Conditional Statements
Decision-Making and Branching
Decision Making and Looping
Exit Function, Break, and Continue

Unit 6: Arrays (6 Hrs.)

Introduction to Arrays (Single-Dimensional and Multi-Dimensional)
Declaration and Memory Representation
Initialization of Arrays
Character Arrays and Strings
String Handling Functions (Length, Copy, Concatenation, Compare)

Unit 7: Functions (5 Hrs.)

Library and User-Defined Functions
Function Prototype, Call, and Definition
Nested and Recursive Functions
Function Arguments and Return Types
Passing Arrays and Strings to Functions
Scope, Visibility, and Lifetime of Variables (Local and Global)

Unit 8: Structures and Unions (5 Hrs.)

Introduction to Structures and Unions
Array of Structures
Passing Structures to Functions
Nested Structures
Pointer to Structure

Unit 9: Pointers (6 Hrs.)

Basics of Pointers, Declaration, and Operators (& and *)
Pointer Arithmetic and Chain of Pointers
Pointers and Arrays
Array of Pointers
Pointers as Function Arguments
Function Returning Pointers
Dynamic Memory Allocation

Unit 10: File Handling in C (4 Hrs.

Concept of Files
Opening and Closing Files
Input and Output Operations in Files
Random Access in Files
Error Handling in Files

Unit 11: Introduction to Graphics (3 Hrs.)

Concepts of Graphics
Graphics Initialization and Modes
Graphics Functions

Laboratory Works

This course emphasizes hands-on programming. Students will implement:

Basic C programs handling data types and arithmetic operations.
Logical operations and decision-making programs.
Looping constructs for repetitive tasks.
User-defined and recursive functions.
Arrays, matrices, and string manipulations
Pointer operations and dynamic memory management.
Structures and file handling techniques.

Recommended Books

Textbook:

Byron Gottfried: Programming with C, Second Edition, McGraw Hill Education

Reference Books:

Herbert Schildt: C The Complete Reference, Fourth Edition, McGraw Hill
Paul Deitel, Harvey Deitel: C: How to Program, Eighth Edition, Pearson
Al Kelley, Ira Pohl: A Book on C, Fourth Edition, Pearson Education
Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie: The C Programming Language, Second Edition, PHI
Ajay Mittal: Programming in C: A Practical Approach, Pearson
Stephen G. Kochan: Programming in C, CBS Publishers
E. Balagurusamy: Programming in ANSI C, Third Edition, TMH Publishing

Ramswarup Ramsagar Multiple Campus - CSIT

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