1st/2nd Semester – 22ESC145 Introduction to C Programming
Course Overview
- Course Code: 22ESC145
- Semester: 1st/2nd Semester
- Branch: Common to all Engineering branches
- Type: Core subject focusing on fundamentals of C programming
Objectives
- Understanding the basics of programming using the C language.
- Developing problem-solving skills by writing algorithms and flowcharts.
- Implementing algorithms using C syntax and structures.
- Familiarity with basic concepts like variables, loops, arrays, pointers, functions, and file handling.
Course Content
- Introduction to Programming
- Importance of programming in engineering.
- Basic programming concepts like algorithms, pseudocode, and flowcharts.
- C Language Basics
- Overview of the C language: history, structure of a C program, and C compilers.
- Syntax, data types, and variables.
- Operators and expressions.
- Control Structures
- Conditional statements (
if,else,switch). - Loops (
for,while,do-while). - Nesting of loops and decision-making.
- Conditional statements (
- Functions
- Understanding functions and their significance.
- User-defined vs standard library functions.
- Function declaration, definition, and function calling mechanisms.
- Arrays
- Introduction to arrays and their types (one-dimensional and multi-dimensional).
- Operations on arrays.
- Passing arrays to functions.
- Pointers
- Basics of pointers and pointer arithmetic.
- Pointer to pointer, arrays, and functions.
- Dynamic memory allocation using
malloc,calloc, andfree.
- Structures and Unions
- Defining structures and accessing members.
- Nested structures and arrays of structures.
- Introduction to unions.
- File Handling in C
- File operations: opening, reading, writing, and closing files.
- Text and binary files.
- Error handling during file operations.
Lab Sessions
- Practical implementation of C programming concepts.
- Writing, compiling, and debugging C programs.
- Programs to demonstrate control structures, functions, arrays, pointers, and file handling.
Assessment
- Internal Assessment: Assignments, tests, and lab work.
- External Exam: Written exam at the end of the semester with both theoretical and practical questions.
Recommended Books
- “Programming in ANSI C” by E. Balagurusamy
- “Let Us C” by Yashavant Kanetkar
- “The C Programming Language” by Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie
Resources
- Online practice platforms: LeetCode, HackerRank, GeeksforGeeks.
- VTU Notes and previous years’ question papers.
Introduction to C Programming-Module_1 Notes
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