C Programming

C Programming

C is a foundational programming language used to build system software, operating systems, and embedded systems. This syllabus covers the basics, advanced topics, and practical implementation.

What will you learn?

Week 1: Basics

• Overview of C programming and setup
• Syntax, variables, and data types
• Operators and expressions
• Conditional statements (if, if-else, switch)
• Loops (for, while, do-while)

Week 2: Functions and Arrays

• Defining and calling functions
• Function parameters and return types
• Arrays (one-dimensional and multi-dimensional)
• Strings and string manipulation functions
• Storage classes in C

Week 3: Pointers and Memory Management

• Basics of pointers and pointer arithmetic
• Dynamic memory allocation (malloc, calloc, free)
• Structures and unions
• File handling (read/write operations)
• Preprocessors and macros

Week 4: Advanced Topics and Applications

• Recursion and its applications
• Bitwise operators and bit-level programming
• Debugging and error handling in C
• Build a CLI-based mini-project (e.g., a calculator or file manager)
• Introduction to embedded C concepts