COURSE DETAILS
The C Programming course offered at NIMACT is having the latest curriculum related to programming logic and structured programming at the foundation level, with the view to preparing programmers who can build a strong and lasting base for the Software Industry in India. The curriculum and the study materials are revised and updated every six months for the inclusion of the latest compilers, coding practices and AI assisted learning methods. Accordingly assistance and advice are sought on a continuing basis from the industry for knowing and assessing their requirements.
C is the best starting language for anyone who wants to enter programming. It is a small language with a very big effect. In C nothing is hidden from the programmer, so the student clearly sees how memory is used, how a variable is stored, how a loop works internally and how a function returns a value. This clarity is the reason C is still the first subject in BCA, MCA, B.Tech, Polytechnic, ITI and diploma programming courses, and the reason it appears in almost every technical interview and competitive exam.
NIMACT teaches every programming language on the model of AI > Programming Language (Coding). The first stage is AI. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude AI, Gemini and Copilot are used to explain a difficult concept in simple language, to explain the meaning of a compiler error, to check the dry run of a program, and to give extra practice questions for daily coding. The second stage is the coding itself. Every program is typed, tested and understood by the student with his own hands. This rule is followed strictly at NIMACT, because a student who only copies AI code learns nothing, while a student who understands his code can write any language tomorrow.
So many opportunities after this course. A student with strong C skills moves ahead easily into C++, Java, Python, Data Structure, Embedded Systems, IoT and System Programming, and the job profile will be Junior Programmer, Software Trainee, Coding Faculty, Computer Lab Assistant, Embedded Trainee, Technical Support Engineer etc. It also gives direct benefit in college practical files, university exams, government technical exams, campus placement and coding tests.
Who Should Attend: Students of BCA, MCA, B.Tech, Polytechnic, ITI and Diploma who have C in their syllabus. School and college students who want to start programming from zero. Computer literates who want to move from operating software to building software. Job seekers preparing for technical interviews, coding tests and government technical exams, as well.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to all. There is no minimum qualification for this course. Anyone - student, working person or complete beginner - can join. Basic computer handling is helpful, but the course starts from the very first step.
Mode: Hybrid (Offline + Online + Live Doubt Session)
SYLLABUS:
To get a better idea about the course structure, let us go through a list of important subjects present in this program. Note - Only the important points have been mentioned.
- Programming Concept, ICT & AI
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Learning Support - ChatGPT, Claude AI, Gemini, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Perplexity
- AI for Concept Explanation, Error Meaning, Dry Run Check and Practice Questions
- History and Importance of C Language
- Low Level, Middle Level and High Level Language
- Compiler, Interpreter, Assembler and Linker
- Number System (Decimal, Binary, Octal & Hexa Decimal)
- Memory Concept - RAM, Stack, Heap
- Programming Logic Development
- Algorithm, Flowchart and Pseudocode
- Problem Solving Method - Input, Process, Output
- C Environment Setup
- Turbo C, GCC, Code Blocks, VS Code and Online Compilers
- Structure of a C Program
- Compilation Process and Error Types
- Character Set, Keyword, Identifier and Constant
- Variable, Data Type and Type Modifier
- Type Casting and Type Conversion
- Operators - Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Assignment
- Increment, Decrement, Bitwise, Ternary and Comma Operator
- Operator Precedence and Associativity
- Input Output Functions - printf, scanf, getch, gets, puts
- Format Specifier and Escape Sequence
- Control Statements
- if, if else, nested if, else if ladder
- switch case, break, continue, goto
- Looping Statements
- for loop, while loop, do while loop
- Nested Loop and Loop Control
- Pattern Programs - Star, Number and Alphabet Patterns
- Project
- Array
- One Dimensional Array
- Two Dimensional Array and Matrix Operations
- Searching Logic - Linear Search, Binary Search
- Sorting Logic - Bubble, Selection, Insertion
- String Handling
- String Functions - strlen, strcpy, strcat, strcmp, strrev
- Character Functions and Array of Strings
- Function
- Function Declaration, Definition and Calling
- Call by Value and Call by Reference
- Return Type, Argument and Parameter
- Recursion and Recursive Problems
- Storage Classes - auto, static, extern, register
- Scope, Lifetime and Visibility of Variables
- Project
- Pointer
- Pointer Concept, Declaration and Dereferencing
- Pointer Arithmetic and Pointer to Pointer
- Pointer with Array, String and Function
- Dynamic Memory Allocation - malloc, calloc, realloc, free
- Structure
- Structure Declaration, Array of Structure, Nested Structure
- Structure with Pointer and Function
- Union, Enum and typedef
- File Handling in C
- File Open, Read, Write, Append and Close
- Text File and Binary File
- fscanf, fprintf, fgetc, fputc, fread, fwrite
- Random File Access - fseek, ftell, rewind
- Preprocessor Directives
- #include, #define, Macro and Conditional Compilation
- Header Files and Standard Library Functions
- Math, String, Character and Utility Functions
- Command Line Arguments
- Debugging and Error Handling
- Syntax Error, Logical Error and Runtime Error
- Dry Run, Breakpoint and Step by Step Debugging
- Code Reading and Output Prediction Practice
- Introduction to Data Structure with C
- Stack, Queue and Linked List Basics
- Programming Coding Practice
- Daily Coding Exercises and Logic Building Questions
- Interview Questions and Competitive Programming Basics
- Practical Programs
- Calculator and Unit Converter Program
- Student Result and Marksheet System
- Employee Payroll and Salary System
- Shop Billing and Inventory Program
- Bank Account Management Program
- Library and Attendance Record System using File Handling
- Multi Platform Practice
- C on Windows, Linux and Online Compilers
- Code Sharing with GitHub Basics
- Path Ahead - C++, Java, Python and Data Structure
- Emerging Technologies - C in Embedded Systems, IoT and System Software
- Project Work
- Internship