Programming fundamentals
Variables, operators, control flow and functions with clear reasoning.
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C Course
Build your programming foundation with memory, logic and problem solving in C.
Course overview
About the C course
C is the best place to build a real understanding of how programs work. You learn how memory is allocated, how data is structured and how logic is expressed with very few abstractions in the way.
This course focuses on writing correct, readable programs and on the problem-solving habits that carry into every language you learn afterwards.
What you will learn
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will be able to do each of the following confidently.
Memory and pointers
Understand pointers, addresses and dynamic memory without fear.
Data structures basics
Arrays, strings, structures and linked lists implemented by hand.
Problem solving
Break problems down and translate them into working algorithms.
Debugging skills
Read compiler errors, trace logic and fix defects methodically.
File handling
Read from and write to files for persistent program data.
Course structure
Modules covered
Placeholder module outline — the detailed syllabus is shared during enrolment.
Module 1 — Getting started with C
- How a C program is compiled and run
- Structure of a C program
- Data types, variables and constants
- Input and output basics
Module 2 — Operators and control flow
- Arithmetic, relational and logical operators
- if, else if and switch
- for, while and do-while loops
- break, continue and nested loops
Module 3 — Functions and scope
- Defining and calling functions
- Parameters, return values and recursion
- Local, global and static scope
- Header files and modular code
Module 4 — Arrays and strings
- One and two dimensional arrays
- String handling functions
- Searching and sorting basics
- Common array problems
Module 5 — Pointers and memory
- Pointer basics and arithmetic
- Pointers with arrays and functions
- Dynamic memory allocation
- Common pointer mistakes
Module 6 — Structures and files
- struct, union and typedef
- Structures with pointers
- File reading and writing
- Mini project build
Projects
What you can build
Practical projects that turn the syllabus into a portfolio.
Student record system
A menu-driven application storing student records in files using structures.
Library management console app
Issue and return books with search, using arrays and file persistence.
Matrix operations toolkit
Add, multiply and transpose matrices with input validation.
Text file analyser
Count words, lines and character frequency from a text file.
Career opportunities
Roles this course prepares you for
C is a foundation track. It sharpens your problem solving and makes specialising in systems, embedded work or another language much faster.
Junior Software Developer
Embedded Systems Trainee
Systems Programming Trainee
QA / Testing Associate
Higher studies in Computer Science
FAQ
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