Course Description: This comprehensive C programming course is designed to provide a strong foundation in the C language. Students will gain practical experience in coding, debugging, and problem-solving using C. By the end of this course, participants will have the skills necessary to write efficient, robust, and maintainable C code.

Course Duration: Typically, this course is conducted over 5-days or 40-Hours.

Prerequisites: None, although prior experience with any programming language is beneficial.

Course Topics:

1. Introduction to C Programming (Day-1)

• History and Significance of the C language
• Setting up the development environment
• Basic structure of a C program
• Compiling and running C programs

2. Variables, Data Types, and Operators 

• Data types in C (int, float, char, etc.)
• Variables and constants
• Arithmetic, relational, and logical operators
• Type conversion and casting

3. Control Structures 

• Conditional statements (if, else, switch)
• Loops (while, for, do-while)
• Break and continue statements
• Writing efficient and readable code

4. Functions and Modular Programming (Day-2)

• Function declaration and definition
• Parameters and return values
• Scope and lifetime of variables
• Function prototypes and header files

5. Arrays and Strings 

• Array declaration and initialization
• Multidimensional arrays
• Character arrays and string manipulation
• Pointers and arrays

6. Pointers and Dynamic Memory Allocation (Day-3)

• Introduction to pointers
• Pointers and arrays
• Dynamic memory allocation (malloc, calloc, free)
• Common pointer pitfalls and best practices

7. File I/O  (Day-4)

• Working with files in C
• Reading and writing data to files
• Error handling with file operations
• Binary vs. text file handling

8. Data Structures and Algorithms (Day-5)

• Linked lists, stacks, queues, and trees
• Sorting and searching algorithms
• Recursion in C
• Practical applications of data structures

9. Advanced Topics 

• Preprocessor directives and macros
• Command-line arguments
• Bit manipulation
• Introduction to C libraries and header files

Assessment: Student assessment will be based on a combination of assignments, quizzes, coding exercises, a midterm exam, a final project, and class participation. The final project will require students to apply their C programming skills to solve a real-world problem or create a small software application.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Write C programs that utilize variables, control structures, and functions effectively.
• Manage memory and work with pointers, arrays, and strings confidently.
• Implement file I/O operations and understand data structures in C.
• Apply problem-solving techniques and algorithms using C programming.
• Develop and debug C code while adhering to best practices.
• Work on real-world projects requiring C programming skills.

This course aims to equip students with a strong foundation in C programming, preparing them for more advanced courses in computer science or a career in software development.