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Introduction to Programming

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What you'll learn

  • Learn about various constructs supported by C Language and use them to write programs which can solve scientific problems.

  • Write programs using various constructs supported by the C language such as assignment, sequencing, conditional and iteration.

  • Perform indirect memory level operations of a computer through pointers and dynamic memory allocation.

  • Create, edit and delete files on a computer using programs.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course aims to prepare you for problem solving through programming. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the C Programming Language. You’ll learn about various constructs supported by C Language and use them to write programs which can solve scientific problems. This course covers a wide variety of topics in fundamentals of programming that are designed to give you an overview of what’s to come in the BITS Pilani BSc Computer Science degree program.

By the end of the course in the degree program you will be able to write C programs to solve scientific problems, understand the high-level components of a computer and how they are interconnected to execute programs, write programs using various constructs supported by the C language such as assignment, sequencing, conditional and iteration, perform indirect memory level operations of a computer through pointers and dynamic memory allocation, create, edit and delete files on a computer using programs as well as write programs to create large records of data and implement operations such as searching, sorting etc. Here you can experience the first half of the course very similarly to how you would were you enrolled in the degree program.

In this module, you will learn about the basics of a computer, what computer programs are, and how they are executed in a computer with the help of an operating system. In addition, you will also learn to schematically represent the steps to solve a problem before writing a computer program by drawing flowcharts for scientific problem-solving.

What's included

9 videos5 readings9 assignments

9 videos•Total 50 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes
  • Introduction to Computers•4 minutes
  • What Is Computer Programming?•9 minutes
  • What Is an Operating System?•11 minutes
  • How Are Programs Executed?•8 minutes
  • Introduction to Flowcharts and Algorithms•5 minutes
  • Illustrating Decision Making Using a Flowchart/Algorithm•4 minutes
  • Creating a Flowchart or Algorithm for Iteration•5 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up: Introduction to Computing and Problem-Solving•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 140 minutes
  • Course Overview•10 minutes
  • Course Structure & Critical Information•10 minutes
  • Computers and Programs•30 minutes
  • Flowcharts and Algorithms•30 minutes
  • Recommended Readings: Introduction to Computing and Problem-Solving•60 minutes
9 assignments•Total 92 minutes
  • Test Yourself: Introduction to Computing and Problem-Solving•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Introduction to Computers•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: What Is Computer Programming?•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: What Is an Operating System?•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: How Are Programs Executed?•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Introduction to Flowcharts and Algorithms•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Illustrating Decision Making Using a Flowchart/Algorithm•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Creating a Flowchart or Algorithm for Iteration•4 minutes
  • Let's Practice: Introduction to Computing and Problem-Solving•30 minutes

In this module, you will learn the key elements of a C program and learn how to execute a C program. You will know what variables are and how to initialize and modify the value of variables in a C program. You will also learn to write arithmetic and logical expressions in a C program.

What's included

15 videos4 readings16 assignments

15 videos•Total 115 minutes
  • Essential Elements of a C Program•8 minutes
  • Executing a C Program Using Coursera Labs•8 minutes
  • Using Basic Unix Commands in Coursera Labs•11 minutes
  • Variables, Constants, and Datatypes in C•14 minutes
  • Where and How Are Program Data Stored?•4 minutes
  • Variable Types and Their Storage•7 minutes
  • Character Types in C•7 minutes
  • Type Conversions in C•9 minutes
  • Operators and Expressions in C•7 minutes
  • Arithmetic and Assignment Operators•7 minutes
  • Operator Precedence and Associativity•8 minutes
  • Unary Arithmetic Operators•7 minutes
  • Relational and Logical Operators•7 minutes
  • Operators Example•6 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up: Introduction to C Programming•3 minutes
4 readings•Total 120 minutes
  • Basic C Program•20 minutes
  • Variables, Constants, and Datatypes•25 minutes
  • Operators and Expressions•15 minutes
  • Recommended Readings: Introduction to C Programming•60 minutes
16 assignments•Total 110 minutes
  • Test Yourself: Introduction to C Programming•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Essential Elements of a C Program•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Executing a C Program Using Coursera Labs•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Using Basic Unix Commands in Coursera Labs•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Variables, Constants, and Datatypes in C•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Where and How Are Program Data Stored?•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Variable Types and Their Storage•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Character Types in C•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Type Conversions in C•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Operators and Expressions in C•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Arithmetic and Assignment Operators•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Operator Precedence and Associativity•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Unary Arithmetic Operators•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Relational and Logical Operators•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Operators Example•2 minutes
  • Let's Practice: Introduction to C Programming•30 minutes

In this module, you will learn about branching and looping. You will learn how decision-making can be incorporated into a program. You will also discover how repetitive and iterative tasks can be achieved using while loops and for loops.

What's included

15 videos4 readings16 assignments3 ungraded labs

15 videos•Total 85 minutes
  • Statements and Blocks in C•4 minutes
  • The If Statement in C•6 minutes
  • The If-Else Statement in C•6 minutes
  • Nested If-Else Statements•5 minutes
  • Switch Statement in C•6 minutes
  • Loops in C•6 minutes
  • While Loop in C•7 minutes
  • While Loop: Example 1•4 minutes
  • While Loop: Example 2•7 minutes
  • Break and Continue Statements with Examples•7 minutes
  • Writing a For Loop in C•7 minutes
  • For Loop: Example 1•6 minutes
  • For Loop: Example 2•8 minutes
  • While vs. For Loop•4 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up: Branching and Looping•2 minutes
4 readings•Total 130 minutes
  • Conditional Statements in C•10 minutes
  • Loops and While Loop •30 minutes
  • For Loop•30 minutes
  • Recommended Readings: Branching and Looping•60 minutes
16 assignments•Total 90 minutes
  • Test Yourself: Branching and Looping•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Statements and Blocks in C•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: The If Statement in C•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: The If-Else Statement in C•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Nested If-Else Statements•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Switch Statement in C•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Loops in C•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: While Loop in C•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: While Loop Example 1•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: While Loop Example 2•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Break and Continue Statements with Examples•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Writing a For Loop in C•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: For Loop Example 1•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: For Loop Example 2•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: While vs. For Loop•2 minutes
  • Let's Practice: Branching and Looping•30 minutes
3 ungraded labs•Total 180 minutes
  • C Programming Practice Lab1•60 minutes
  • C Programming Practice Lab2•60 minutes
  • C Programming Practice Lab3•60 minutes

In this module, you will learn how to break down a complex problem into modular functions. You will learn about the scope and lifetime of a variable declared in a C program. You will also analyze and examine the data stored at the different memory segments for any C program.

What's included

12 videos7 readings13 assignments4 ungraded labs

12 videos•Total 62 minutes
  • Role and Need of Functions•3 minutes
  • Declaration and Definition of a Function•8 minutes
  • Function Invocation and Flow of Program Execution•8 minutes
  • Pros and Cons of Functions•3 minutes
  • Memory Snapshot During Function Execution•3 minutes
  • Functions: Example 1•6 minutes
  • Functions: Example 2•7 minutes
  • Scope and Storage Class of a Variable•6 minutes
  • Memory Layout of a C Program•2 minutes
  • Auto and Global Variables•7 minutes
  • Static Variables•7 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up: Functions•1 minute
7 readings•Total 245 minutes
  • Functions in a C Program•30 minutes
  • Lab Preread: Multi-File Execution in C•10 minutes
  • Pros and Cons of Functions in C •15 minutes
  • Using Functions in C•30 minutes
  • Scope Rules and Memory Layout of a C Program•15 minutes
  • Storage Classes of Variables in C •15 minutes
  • Recommended Readings: Functions•130 minutes
13 assignments•Total 100 minutes
  • Test Yourself: Functions•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Role and Needs of Functions•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Declaration and Definition of a Function•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Function Invocation and Flow of Program Execution•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Pros and Cons of Functions•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Memory Snapshot During Function Execution•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Functions: Example 1•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Functions: Example 2•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz : Scope and Storage Class of a Variable•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Memory Layout of a C Program•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Auto and Global Variables•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Static Variables•4 minutes
  • Let's Practice: Functions•30 minutes
4 ungraded labs•Total 240 minutes
  • C Programming Practice Lab 1•60 minutes
  • C Programming Practice Lab 2•60 minutes
  • C Programming Practice Lab 3•60 minutes
  • C Programming Practice Lab 4•60 minutes

In this module, you will learn to store a collection of similar type data contiguously in adjacent memory using arrays. You will learn to perform operations on arrays, search for specific values from them, and sort the data stored in the arrays in ascending or descending order.

What's included

13 videos5 readings13 assignments3 ungraded labs

13 videos•Total 63 minutes
  • Arrays and Their Importance•3 minutes
  • Defining and Accessing Arrays•9 minutes
  • Arrays in Memory•6 minutes
  • Arrays Examples: Part 1•5 minutes
  • Arrays Examples: Part 2•6 minutes
  • Arrays and Functions•8 minutes
  • Linear Search•4 minutes
  • Sorting•2 minutes
  • Selection Sort: Part 1•5 minutes
  • Selection Sort: Part 2•4 minutes
  • Character Arrays•8 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up: Arrays•1 minute
  • Course Wrap-Up•1 minute
5 readings•Total 210 minutes
  • Arrays in a C Program•10 minutes
  • Search and Sorting•10 minutes
  • Character Arrays•10 minutes
  • Recommended Readings: Arrays•170 minutes
  • Course Summary•10 minutes
13 assignments•Total 104 minutes
  • Test Yourself: Arrays•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Arrays and Their Importance•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Defining and Accessing Arrays•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Arrays in Memory•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Arrays Examples: Part 1•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Arrays Examples: Part 2•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Arrays and Functions•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Linear Search•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Sorting•2 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Selection Sort: Part 1•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Selection Sort: Part 2•4 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Character Arrays•4 minutes
  • Let's Practice: Arrays•30 minutes
3 ungraded labs•Total 180 minutes
  • Practice Lab 1: Arrays in a C Program•60 minutes
  • Practice Lab 2: Search and Sorting•60 minutes
  • Practice Lab 3: Character Arrays•60 minutes

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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