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Programming Language - Syllabus

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1. Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of computer programming using the C language. Students will develop essential programming skills, ranging from foundational concepts to advanced techniques, enabling them to create efficient, reliable, and maintainable software applications. Through hands-on exercises, coding projects, and problemsolving activities, students will gain practical experience in writing, debugging, and optimizing C programs. The course includes developing the ability to analyze, design, implement, debug, and comprehensively document code within the C programming language. Likewise attaining mastery over pivotal programming concepts in C, encompassing data manipulation and conditional logic.

Proficiently employ statements and logical structures for decision-making and program control. Elevate C programming prowess by effectively manipulating arrays and strings, harnessing library functions, crafting custom functions, managing prototypes, and controlling variable scope. Achieving mastery in essential data management skills within C programming, spanning diverse structures, memory optimization, and adept utilization of pointers to enhance efficiency.

2. General Objectives

To understand the basic principles and concepts of computer programming.
To gain proficiency in writing C programs and applying programming constructs.
To develop problem-solving and logic building skills through programming exercises.
To acquire knowledge of fundamental data structures and their implementation in C.
To learn how to design and implement algorithms using C programming.
To apply programming concepts and C programming skills to solve real-world problems.

3. Method of Instructions

General Instructional Technique: Lecture, Discussion, Readings, Question Answer

Specific Instructional Technique: Practical works, Project Based Learning, Self-Directed Learning, Industry Insights and Case Study.

4. Content in Detail with Specific Objectives

Specific Objectives	Content
To offer students a comprehensive understanding of the C programming language, including its historical context, problem-solving skills, coding techniques, debugging strategies, and best practices for testing and documenting code. These objectives collectively contribute to building a solid foundation in C programming	Unit 1: Problem Solving with Computer [6 Hrs.] 1.1 Problem analysis 1.2 Algorithms and Flowchart 1.3 History of C 1.4 Structure of C program 1.4.1 Debugging 1.4.2 Compiling a C program 1.4.3 Executing a C program 1.5 Testing and Documentation 1.6 Preprocessor and Macros
To provide student with a strong foundation in the essential elements of the C programming language. To student will gain proficiency in constructing C code, manipulating data, and understanding the fundamental building blocks of C programs.	Unit 2: Elements of C [2 Hrs.] 2.1 C Character Set 2.2 Tokens 2.3 Escape sequence 2.4 Variables Declaration and Initialization 2.5 Data types 2.5.1 Basic, Derived, and User Defined 2.6 Constants/ Literals 2.7 Expressions 2.8 Statements 2.9 Comments