C Programming Language Foundations - 2
In this course you will learn to use logical statements and arrays in C. Logical statements are used for decision-making with follow-up instructions, based on conditions you define. Arrays are used to store, keep track of, and organize larger amounts of data. You will furthermore implement some fundamental algorithms to search and sort data.Why learn C? Not only is it one of the most stable and popular programming languages in the world, it’s also used to power almost all electronic devices. The C programming language represents one of the building blocks of modern computer information technology.
Why learn C and not another programming language? Did you know that smartphones, your car’s navigation system, robots, drones, trains, and almost all electronic devices have some C-code running under the hood? C is used in any circumstance where speed and flexibility are important, such as in embedded systems or high-performance computing.
By the end of this course, you will have gained experience with programming concepts that are foundational to any programming language and be one step closer to a career in computer engineering.
Your job Outlook:
- Programmers, developers, engineers, managers, and related industries within scientific computing and data science;
- Embedded systems such as transportation, utility networks, and aerospace;
- Robotics industry and manufacturing;
- IoT (Internet of Things) used in smart homes, automation, and wearables.
- IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology, ranks C as third of the top programming languages of 2021 in demand by employers. (Source: IEEE Spectrum)
This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.
Use logical conditions to control the flow of a program via branch statements (if-else), repetition (for/while loop) and nesting of these structures
Create and modify arrays to store integer and floating point numbers and explain how arrays are organized in memory
Create null-terminated arrays of characters to store and modify strings (of characters)
Sort and search arrays of numbers and characters using bubble sort, selection sort, linear search and bisection
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Welcome
Week 1: Logic conditions and if-else statements
Week 2
Week 2: Arrays, for and while loops
Week 3
Week 3: Strings, sort and search algorithms
Concluding the course
FAQ
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Is financial aid available?
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Reviews
Very clear course and great interactive format. You practice at every lesson and validate the course by actually coding. Thanks so much!
Great introduction and practice for C programming.
everything in this course is very good, but i hope they add a discussion post at the end of every activity session, just like on Edx platform
