Overview
This course is designed to take learners from the fundamentals of C programming to an advanced, industry-ready level. C is known as the foundation of programming languages, providing deep insight into how software interacts with hardware. The course focuses on building strong logic development skills, understanding how programs execute in memory, and writing efficient, structured code. Students begin with basic syntax and gradually move toward complex topics like pointers, memory management, file handling, and modular programming.
Our Trainers
Gopal Goud
Passionate Computer Science educator with over 3 years of combined academic and industry experience. Currently working as an Assistant Professor at SAGE University, I specialize in simplifying complex technical concepts, mentoring students, and integrating practical industry knowledge into academic learning.
Modules
UNIT I: Introduction to Programming
- History and Importance of C
- Structure of a C Program
- Keywords, Identifiers, Constants and Variables
- Data Types and Type Modifiers
- Operators: Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Assignment, Increment/Decrement
- Input/Output Functions:
printf(),scanf()
UNIT II: Control Statements
- Decision Making:
if,if-else,nested if,switch-case - Looping Statements:
for,while,do-while - Jump Statements:
break,continue,goto,return - Problem Solving using Control Structures
UNIT III: Functions and Storage Classes
- User-defined Functions
- Function Declaration and Definition
- Parameter Passing (Call by value)
- Recursive Functions
- Storage Classes:
auto,static,extern,register
UNIT IV: Arrays and Strings
- One-dimensional and Multi-dimensional Arrays
- Character Arrays and Strings
- String Handling Functions:
strlen(),strcpy(),strcat(),strcmp() - Command Line Arguments
UNIT V: Pointers and Structures
- Basics of Pointers
- Pointer Arithmetic
- Pointers and Arrays
- Structures: Definition and Uses
- Union, typedef, and Enumerations
- Dynamic Memory Allocation:
malloc(),calloc(),realloc(),free()
UNIT VI: File Handling and Preprocessor
- File Operations:
fopen(),fclose(),fprintf(),fscanf(),fgets(),fputs() - Reading and Writing Files
- Preprocessor Directives:
#include,#define,#ifdef,#ifndef
Header Files and Macros
Outcomes
- Understand the basic concepts of C programming, including syntax, data types, operators, and control structures used to develop simple computational logic.
- Apply arrays, strings, functions, and pointers to solve standard programming problems using modular and efficient code.
- Analyze and design real-life data models using structures, unions, and file handling techniques for data storage and retrieval.
- Implement dynamic memory allocation and advanced features of C to develop flexible and optimized programs.
- Debug, compile, test, and execute C programs using an integrated development environment with proper coding standards.
- Develop small-scale applications or mini-projects demonstrating complete problem-solving skills using the C programming language.
