📘 C Programming Language – Course Content
🔹 Module 1: Introduction to Programming & C
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What is programming?
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History and features of C
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Structure of a C program
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Compilers and IDE setup (GCC, CodeBlocks, VS Code)
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Writing and executing first C program
🔹 Module 2: Basics of C
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Variables and data types
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int, float, char, double
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Constants and literals
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Input/Output functions
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printf(),scanf()
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Operators
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Arithmetic, relational, logical, assignment
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🔹 Module 3: Control Structures
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Decision making
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if, if-else, nested if
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switch-case
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Loops
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for, while, do-while
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Break, continue, goto
🔹 Module 4: Functions
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Function definition and declaration
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Function types
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Call by value vs call by reference
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Recursion
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Inline functions (concept)
🔹 Module 5: Arrays
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One-dimensional arrays
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Multi-dimensional arrays
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String handling
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Array operations (searching, sorting)
🔹 Module 6: Pointers (Core Strength of C)
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Introduction to pointers
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Pointer arithmetic
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Pointers and arrays
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Pointers and functions
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Double pointers
🔹 Module 7: Strings
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String functions (
strlen,strcpy,strcmp) -
String manipulation
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Custom string functions
🔹 Module 8: Structures & Unions
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Defining structures
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Nested structures
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Arrays of structures
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Pointers to structures
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Unions
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typedef
🔹 Module 9: File Handling
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File operations
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fopen, fclose
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fread, fwrite
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fprintf, fscanf
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Text vs binary files
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Error handling in files
🔹 Module 10: Dynamic Memory Allocation
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malloc(), calloc(), realloc(), free()
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Memory management concepts
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Memory leaks
🔹 Module 11: Preprocessor Directives
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Macros
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Header files
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#define, #include, #ifdef
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Conditional compilation
🔹 Module 12: Advanced Concepts
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Command line arguments
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Bitwise operators
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Enum
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Volatile and const keywords
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Debugging techniques
🔹 Module 13: Data Structures in C (Intro)
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Linked Lists
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Stack
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Queue
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Basic trees (concept)
🔹 Module 14: Problem Solving & Algorithms
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Searching algorithms
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Sorting algorithms (Bubble, Selection, Insertion)
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Time complexity basics
🔹 Module 15: Projects
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Student Management System
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Banking System
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File-based record system
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Mini compiler concepts (basic)
🎯 Learning Outcomes
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Strong foundation in programming logic
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Mastery of memory management and pointers
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Ability to write efficient, optimized code
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Understanding of low-level system concepts