C Programming: Language Foundations - 2

This course is part of C Programming with Linux Specialization

Instructors: Rémi SHARROCK

What you'll learn

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

Skills you'll gain

Computer Programming

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

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.

Let's start coding! Let's get ready to code and learn how to use the cutting edge tools that we have developed to facilitate your learning.

What's included

4 videos11 readings1 quiz1 app item3 discussion prompts

4 videosTotal 11 minutes

Let's get started1 minutePreview module
Get to work with Codecast4 minutes
Learn how to use Taskgrader3 minutes
How to navigate with the third-party tools?2 minutes

11 readingsTotal 56 minutes

Course syllabus2 minutes
Two universities teamed up to offer a new Specialization in C Programming with Linux2 minutes
The course team2 minutes
Collaborative MOOC2 minutes
Earn a Specialization from Dartmouth and IMT2 minutes
Get the most out of this course10 minutes
All you need to know about the course1 minute
Pre-course survey10 minutes
Learn how to use Codecast and Taskgrader5 minutes
Codecast Sandbox10 minutes
Learn how to post code on the Coursera forum10 minutes

1 quizTotal 10 minutes

Are you ready to start?10 minutes

1 app itemTotal 2 minutes

Syntax highlighting in Codecast2 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 32 minutes

Introduce yourself10 minutes
Learn how to post your code20 minutes
Technical, general, organisational and other questions2 minutes

This week, you will utilize logical conditions (i.e. if-statements, if-else statements) and combine/negate several logical conditions using logic operations AND, OR, and NOT.

What's included

1 quiz4 app items

This week you will create, and utilize arrays of integers and floating point numbers. You will also be able to explain the syntax of a FOR and WHILE loop and create programs using them as nest branch statements.

What's included

1 quiz8 app items

1 quizTotal 10 minutes

Self-assess your learning in Arrays, for and while loops10 minutes

8 app itemsTotal 270 minutes

Using arrays of integers30 minutes
Repeating instructions with a FOR loop30 minutes
Using an IF statement inside a FOR loop60 minutes
Nesting IF and FOR30 minutes
Repeating inside repetition30 minutes
Repeating using a WHILE loop30 minutes
Efficiently using a WHILE loop30 minutes
Practicing WHILE loops30 minutes

This week, you will create arrays of characters (strings), use the null terminator, and manipulate strings to find their lengths. You will also be able to sort through arrays: alphabetizing strings, ordering numbers, finding specific numbers, etc.

What's included

1 quiz6 app items

1 quizTotal 10 minutes

Self-assess your learning in Strings, sort and search algorithms10 minutes

6 app itemsTotal 230 minutes

Using strings (arrays of characters)60 minutes
Explain the null terminator \020 minutes
Find the length of a string20 minutes
Find the frequencies of word lengths40 minutes
Sorting strings30 minutes
Searching with bisection and sorting with bubble sort60 minutes

What's included

1 video2 readings

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Rémi SHARROCK

Institut Mines-Télécom

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Petra Bonfert-Taylor

Dartmouth College

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Reviewed on Mar 28, 2024

I love this course, an effective learning experience.

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2023

It is a great C prog course; both instructors know how to explain all topics and the exercises are challenging

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2024

The course give a good understanding about each topic. And interesting part is its activity exercises which keeps u motivated while doing the courses.

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