This course is for everyone. In the new world we live in, coding is a universally valuable skill, whether you're a scientist, artist, or a humanist. Algorithms are everywhere, and we all have to understand how they work. The C language is particularly well suited as an introduction to coding: It's a tried-and-true language, and it allows you to understand computing processes at a deep level.
C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals
C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals
This course is part of Coding for Everyone: C and C++ Specialization
Instructor: Ira Pohl
Sponsored by Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 15 hours
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What you'll learn
Write a simple program.
Compile, debug, and run a program.
Apply concepts related to arrays & pointers, functions & storage classes, logic operators & various question types, lexical elements & data types.
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7 quizzes
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Coding for Everyone: C and C++ Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course
An overview of the course, a history of the C language, and a first set of programming activities.
What's included
9 videos2 peer reviews
Lexical elements and data types, programming activities of increasing sophistication, and an optional discussion of more advanced issues.
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12 videos2 quizzes2 peer reviews1 discussion prompt
Flow of control and simple functions, even more sophisticated programming activities, and an optional discussion of more advanced issues.
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10 videos4 quizzes2 peer reviews1 discussion prompt
A continuation of functions, recursion, arrays, and pointers.
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11 videos
Further treatment of arrays and pointers and an interesting programming activity.
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11 videos1 peer review
The end of the first part of C for Everyone and an opportunity to assess your learning.
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1 quiz
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