C Programming Syllabus
This is a detailed C programming syllabus designed for a 6-month semester. It is suitable for undergraduate students or beginners learning C programming.
📘 Module 1: Introduction to Programming (Weeks 1–2)
- Basics of programming
- History and importance of C
- Structure of a C program
- Compilation and Execution Process of a C Program Using Code::Blocks
- Keywords
- Identifiers
- Constants
- Variables
- Data types
- Input/Output functions (
printf(),scanf())
Practice Problems for C Programming
- Variables, Input, and Output: Write a C program to declare variables, take user input, and display the output.
- Integer Data with Arithmetic Operators: Create a C program that performs basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /, %) with integers.
- Integer Division with Type Casting: Write a C program to divide two integers and display the result as a floating-point number using type casting.
- Calculate the Area of a Circle: Develop a C program that takes the radius as input and calculates the area of a circle using area = π * r * r.
- Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion: Create a C program that converts a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
- Return Absolute Value of a Number: Write a C program to find and display the absolute value of a given number.
- Float and Double Data Type Manipulation: Develop a C program to declare float and double variables, assign values, and display their results.
- Check Even / Odd: Write a C program to check whether a number is even or odd.
- Check Positive / Negative / Zero: Create a C program to determine if a number is positive, negative, or zero.
- Find Largest and Smallest: Develop a C program that takes three numbers as input and finds the largest and smallest among them.
🧮 Module 2: Operators and Expressions (Week 3)
- Comprehensive Guide to Operators in C Programming: Explained with Examples
- Arithmetic
- Relational
- Logical
- Assignment
- Bitwise Operators
- Increment/Decrement
- Conditional and Special Operators
- Type conversion and precedence
Practice Problems for C Programming
🔁 Module 3: Control Structures (Weeks 4–5)
Decision making:Loops:
Jump statements:
🧵 Module 4: Arrays and Strings (Weeks 6–7)
- 1D Arrays
- 2D Arrays
- Multidimensional Arrays
- String operations and functions (
strcpy,strlen, etc.)
Array Practice Problems
String Practice Problems
🧩 Module 5: Functions (Weeks 8–9)
- Function declaration, definition, and calling
- Call by value and call by reference
- Recursion
📍 Module 6: Pointers (Weeks 10–11)
- Basics of pointers and pointer arithmetic
- Pointers and arrays
- Pointers with functions
- Pointers to pointers
📦 Module 7: Structures and Unions (Weeks 12–13)
- Declaring and using structures
- Array of structures and nested structures
- Introduction to unions
- Difference between structures and unions
📁 Module 8: File Handling (Weeks 14–15)
- File functions:
fopen(),fclose(),fprintf(),fscanf() - Reading/writing text and binary files
- Use of file pointers
💾 Module 9: Dynamic Memory Allocation (Week 16)
- Memory allocation functions:
malloc(),calloc(),realloc(),free() - Memory leaks and handling
⚙️ Module 10: Preprocessor Directives (Week 17)
#define,#include,#ifdef,#ifndef- Macros and conditional compilation
🔀 Module 11: Miscellaneous Topics (Week 18)
- Command-line arguments
- Enumerations and typedefs
🛠️ Weeks 19–24: Project & Final Assessment
- Mini project development
- Internal assessments and lab tests
- Final practical and written exams
🧪 Lab Work / Assignments
- 100-125 practical programs based on the above modules
- Sample mini projects: Student Record System, Bank Management System, File Encryption Tool
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