Master C Programming | Functions, Arrays & Pointers

Build upon your C programming fundamentals by mastering Functions, Arrays, Strings, and Pointers—the core concepts required to write efficient, modular, and reusable programs. This course is designed for students who have completed the basics of C programming and want to strengthen their programming skills through practical coding exercises, guided examples, and hands-on problem-solving.

The course focuses on writing structured programs, improving programming logic, understanding memory concepts, and developing confidence in solving intermediate-level programming problems. By the end of the course, students will be able to write modular C programs using functions, work effectively with arrays and strings, and confidently use pointers in practical programming scenarios.

Course Curriculum (15 Hours)

Module 1: Functions in C (3 Hours)

• Function Declaration, Definition & Calling

• Function Arguments and Return Values

• Function Prototypes

• Call by Value

• Recursive Functions

Module 2: Arrays in C (3 Hours)

• One-Dimensional Arrays

• Two-Dimensional Arrays

• Array Operations

• Passing Arrays to Functions

• Practice Programs

Module 3: Strings in C (3 Hours)

• Character Arrays

• String Handling

• Standard String Library Functions

• String Manipulation Programs

• Practical Exercises

Module 4: Pointers in C (3 Hours)

• Understanding Memory and Addresses

• Pointer Variables

• Pointer Arithmetic

• Pointers and Arrays

• Practical Coding Exercises

Module 5: Integrated Programming Project (3 Hours)

• Combining Functions, Arrays & Pointers

• Modular Program Design

• Debugging Techniques

• Mini Project Development

• Project Demonstration & Review

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Write modular and reusable programs using functions.

• Work confidently with one-dimensional and two-dimensional arrays.

• Manipulate strings using standard library functions.

• Understand and apply pointers in C programs.

• Develop intermediate-level C programs using structured programming techniques.

• Build a strong foundation for Advanced C Programming, Data Structures, and C++ Programming.

Prerequisite

Students should be comfortable with C programming fundamentals, including variables, data types, operators, input/output, and control statements (if-else, loops, and switch).