A Complete Guide to C Programming Course in Kerala

Module 1: Getting Started with C

• Introduction to the C programming language: history, features, and applications
• Setting up a development environment: installing a C compiler and text editor

Module 2: Basic Syntax and Structure

• Understanding the basic syntax of C: variables, data types, and operators
• Writing and compiling a simple “Hello, World!” program

Module 3: Input and Output Operations

• Reading the user’s input: using the scanf() function
• Using the print() function to display the user’s output

Module 4: Control Flow and Decision-Making

• Using conditional statements: if, else, if, and else
• Implementing loops: while loop, for loop, and do-while loop.

Module 5: Functionalities and Modular Programming

• Defining and calling functions in C
• Passing arguments to functions and returning values
• Modular programming: organizing code into separate functions for reusability and maintainability

Module 6: Arrays and Strings

• Understanding arrays: declaration, initialization, and accessing elements
• Working with strings in C: string manipulation functions, input/output operations

Module 7: Pointers and Memory Management

• Introduction to pointers: Understanding memory addresses and pointer variables
• Dereferencing, pointer arithmetic, and dynamic memory allocation

Module 8: Structures and Unions

• Defining and utilizing C structures: grouping related data fields together
• Understanding unions: defining and accessing its members

Module 9: File Handling

• Working with C files: opening, reading, writing, and closing files
• Handling file input/output operations using standard file streams

Module 10: Preprocessor Directives and Macros

• Understanding preprocessor directives: #include, #define, and #ifdef
• Using macros for code abstraction and optimization

Module 11: Error Handling and Debugging

• Handling errors and exceptions in C programs
• Debugging techniques: using printf() statements, debugging tools, and error checking

Module 12: Project-Based Learning

• Applying C programming concepts to real-world projects and problem-solving scenarios
• Developing C programs to solve specific tasks, challenges, and algorithms

Students will have a firm grasp of the fundamentals of the C programming language by the end of this course, and they will be prepared to write, compile, and debug C programs for a variety of applications.