CERTIFICATE IN C PROGRAMING ( S-C003 )

C Programming Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to C Programming

• Overview of Programming Languages

• History and Features of C

• Structure of a C Program

• Writing, Compiling, and Executing C Programs

• Basic Syntax, Keywords, and Identifiers

Module 2: Constants, Variables, and Data Types

• Variables and Constants

• Data Types in C (int, float, char, double, etc.)

• Type Conversion and Type Casting

• Input and Output Functions (printf, scanf)

Module 3: Operators and Expressions

• Arithmetic, Relational, Logical Operators

• Increment and Decrement Operators

• Assignment Operators

• Conditional / Ternary Operator

• Operator Precedence and Associativity

Module 4: Control Structures

• Decision Making in C

  • if, if-else, nested if, switch

• Looping Statements

  • for, while, do-while

• Jump Statements

  • break, continue, goto

Module 5: Functions in C

• Defining and Declaring Functions

• Function Arguments and Return Values

• Recursion

• Storage Classes (auto, static, extern, register)

Module 6: Arrays and Strings

• One-Dimensional Arrays

• Two-Dimensional Arrays (Matrix)

• Multi-Dimensional Arrays

• String Handling Functions (strlen, strcpy, strcmp, strcat)

Module 7: Pointers

• Basics of Pointers

• Pointer Arithmetic

• Pointers and Arrays

• Pointers and Functions

• Pointers to Pointers

Module 8: Structures and Unions

• Defining and Using Structures

• Array of Structures

• Nested Structures

• Introduction to Unions

• Difference between Structures and Unions

Module 9: File Handling

• File Input and Output

• Reading and Writing to Files (fopen, fprintf, fscanf, fclose)

• File Modes (Read, Write, Append)

• Random Access to Files (fseek, ftell, rewind)

Module 10: Dynamic Memory Management

• malloc, calloc, realloc, and free

• Memory Leaks and Best Practices

Module 11: Advanced Concepts

• Command Line Arguments

• Preprocessor Directives (#define, #include, #ifdef)

• Macros

• Enumerations (enum)

• Typedef

Module 12: Project / Case Studies

• Mini Project in C (like Library Management, Banking System, Student Record System, etc.)

• Debugging and Error Handling

• Best Practices in C Programming

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