Programming in C Course
Within the computing world, the C programming language has an almost mythical reputation. The Programming in ANSI C course provides an ideal entry point to C programming by starting from the very basics of the language.
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Part-time, 30 hours (12 Lessons of 2.5 Hours)
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€380
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Course overview
Besides being one of the earliest high-level languages, C is one of the most powerful and versatile general-purpose industrial programming languages, as well as being the language from which many other languages borrow their syntax. JAVA and C++, for example, are extensions of C and are thus easily learned by the C programmer.
The course moves on the cover variables and the fundamental data types, flow of control, functions, arrays, strings and pointers, structures and unions, bitwise operators and more. This course is based on ANSI C and where appropriate the differences between traditional and ANSI C will be highlighted. ANSI C can be used on Microsoft Windows, Mac and Linux-based platforms.
Each lesson will include a theoretical presentation and practical exercises. Students will also be handed a worksheet to complete by the next lesson. Students can then compare and contrast with the tutor’s official answer sheet.
This course is ideal for
Entry requirements
Good Knowledge of English
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Our graduates work at companies across Malta and beyond.
- mita
- SiGMA
- Betsson Group
- MeDirect
- Tipico
- PwC
- Casumo
- HILI Company
- 9H Digital
- Deloitte
- APS Bank
- Evolution
- GO
- LeoVegas
- FIAU
- Lo & Behold
- Bank of Valletta
- Microsoft
- Audi
- Booking.com
- Methode Electronics
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In depth curriculum
A module-by-module look at what you will cover in the Programming in C Course, across 10 modules.
10 modules
Module 1
- Why use ANSI C?
- The ANSI C standard.
- Moving from ANSI C to C++ and Java.
- Programming and preparation.
- Your first program in ANSI C.
Key skills
- The ANSI C standard
- Programming and preparation
- Your first program in ANSI C
Module 2
Tokens and the C syntax · Comments · ANSI C keywords
- Tokens and the C syntax.
- Comments.
- ANSI C keywords.
- Identifiers.
- Constants.
- Operators and punctuators.
- The C pre-processor.
- The standard C library.
Key skills
- Tokens and the C syntax
- Comments
- ANSI C keywords
- Identifiers
- Constants
Module 3
The C base types · Using typedef · Using sizeof()
- The difference between declarations, expressions and assignments.
- The C base types.
- Using typedef.
- Using sizeof().
- getchar() and putchar().
- The Maths library.
- Promotion and casts.
- Printing hexadecimal and octal constants.
Key skills
- The C base types
- Using typedef
- Using sizeof()
- getchar() and purchar()
- The Maths library
Module 4
Short-Circuit evaluation · The Empty statement · The if and if-else statements
- The difference between relational, equality and logical operators.
- Short-Circuit evaluation.
- The Empty statement.
- The if and if-else statements.
- The while statement.
- The for statement.
- The do statement.
- The break and continue statements.
- The switch statement.
- The conditional operator.
Key skills
- Short-Circuit evaluation
- The Empty statement
- The if and if-else statements
- The while statement
- The for statement
Module 5
Function definitions · The return() statement · Function prototypes
- Function definitions.
- The return() statement.
- Function prototypes.
- Function invocation and call-by-value.
- Assertions.
- Scope rules.
- Storage classes.
- Recursion.
Key skills
- Function definitions
- The return() statement
- Function prototypes
- Function invocation and call-by-value
- Assertions
Module 6
One-dimensional arrays · Pointers – an introduction · How arrays and pointers differ
- One-dimensional arrays.
- Pointers – an introduction.
- How arrays and pointers differ.
- Arrays as function arguments.
- Dynamic memory allocation.
- Strings.
- String handling functions.
- Multidimensional arrays.
- Using typedef.
- Arrays of pointers.
- The arguments to main().
- Ragged arrays.
- The type qualifiers const and volatile.
Key skills
- One-dimensional arrays
- Pointers – an introduction
- How arrays and pointers differ
- Arrays as function arguments
- Dynamic memory allocation
Module 7
Bitwise operators · Masks · Packing and unpacking
- Bitwise operators.
- Masks.
- Packing and unpacking.
- Enumeration types.
Key skills
- Bitwise operators
- Masks
- Packing and unpacking
- Enumeration types
Module 8
Using #include · Using #define · Macros with arguments
- Using #include.
- Using #define.
- Macros with arguments.
- Macros in stddef.h.
- Macros in stdio.h and ctype.h.
- Conditional compilation.
- Predefined macros.
- The operators # and ##.
- The assert() macro.
Key skills
- Using #include
- Using #define
- Macros with arguments
- Macros in stddef.h
- Macros in stdio.h and ctype.h
Module 9
Structures · Accessing members · Passing structures to functions by reference
- Structures.
- Accessing members.
- Passing structures to functions by reference.
- Unions.
- Bit fields.
Key skills
- Structures
- Accessing members
- Passing structures to functions by reference
- Unions
- Bit fields
Module 10
The functions printf() and scanf() · Using temporary files · File descriptors
- The functions printf() and scanf().
- Reading from and writing to files on disk.
- Using temporary files.
- Accessing file content using fseek() and ftell().
- File descriptors.
- Executing commands.
- Using pipes.
Key skills
- The functions printf() and scanf()
- Using temporary files
- File descriptors
- Executing commands
- Using pipes
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Your global certification
At the end of the course students will be asked to implement a program in ANSI C without tutor intervention. A certificate of achievement will then be handed to students who perform well in this end-of-course assessment.
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Hands-on exercises and real world projects to get you industry ready.
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