1. Outcome based Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to
Understand the basic terminology in C Programming
Write, Compile and debug programs written in C
Use different data types in a C program
Design programs using decision structure, loops and functions
Explain the difference between call by value and call by reference
Understand the dynamic of memory by using pointers
Create/update basic data files
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2. Course Contents KIIT UNIVERSITY Sr # Major and Detailed Coverage Area
Hrs 1
Introduction 3
Introduction to computer and it’s organization
Computer hardware and memory
Introduction to programming (High level/ low level languages, procedural/structural programming)
Introduction to Flowchart & Algorithm
Number system representation 2
Variables, constants, Data types, Operators
Types of variables and constants
Console input/output operations (library functions)
Operators
Type casting
Control statements 5
Decision control and branching statements (if, nested if and switch case statements, etc.)
Looping control and their types (while, do-while, for, etc.)
break and continue statements
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3. Course Contents continue…
Sr #
Major and Detailed Coverage Area
Hrs 4
Arrays
Introduction to Array
Single Dimensional Array
Multidimensional array
Mid Semester 5
Functions
Library & User defined Functions, Formal and Actual parameters
Declaring, defining and calling functions
Parameter Passing – call-by-value and call-by-reference, Recursion 6
Storage Classes 2
Different types of storage classes – (auto, static, extern, register) 7
Strings
Character Arrays and Strings, String Manipulation 8
Pointers 3
Pointer variable, Pointer Arithmetic, Passing parameters by reference, Pointer to pointer, Pointer to functions
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4. Course Contents continue…
Sr #
Major and Detailed Coverage Area
Hrs 9
User Defined Data Types – Structures and Unions 3
Structure: definition, structure variable, creation, initialization and assignment
Pointers to structures
Union and their uses
Enum and their uses 10
Dynamic Memory Allocation 2
Memory allocation functions (malloc, calloc, realloc, etc.)
Memory de-allocation function (free) 11
File Handling
File operations - opening, closing, reading, writing etc. 12
Additional Features
Command line arguments
Bitwise operators
Macros
End Semester
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5. Recommended Books KIIT UNIVERSITY Textbook
Computer fundamentals and programming in C – Pradip Dey & Manas Ghosh, Second Edition 2013, OXFORD University Press
Reference Books
Programming in C – Bryon Gottfried, Third Edition. 2010, TMH
The ‘C’ programming language – Ritchim Kenighan, Second Edition, 2012 D.M. Ritche, PHI
Programming in ANSI C – E. Balaguruswami, Sixth Edition, TMH
C The Complete Reference – H. Sohildt, Fourth Edition, 2000 TMH
Let us C – Y. Kanetkar, Twelfth Edition, 2012 BPB Publications
Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach using C – B.A. Forouzan & R.F Gillberg,, Third Edition, 2007, Cengage Learning
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6. Evaluation and Prerequisites
Grades will be based on:
Assignments/class test/quiz = 15 marks
Midterm exam - 25 marks
End term exam - 60 marks
Pass mark – 40
Prerequisites
Grades :
NIL
O – greater than or equal to 90
E - greater than or equal to 80
A – greater than or equal to 70
B - greater than or equal to 60
C - greater than or equal to 50
D – greater than or equal to 40
F – Less than 40
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7. Thank You
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