C Programming: The Basics You Need to Know
March 3, 2025
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Launch Your Career in Computer Science. Master C++ and Go programming languages.
Instructor: Ira Pohl
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No prior knowledge of coding is needed for this specialization, but it helps if you are familiar with any other programming language.
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
No prior knowledge of coding is needed for this specialization, but it helps if you are familiar with any other programming language.
Write, compile, and debug a program in C++ and Go programming languages
Describe, analyze, and express algorithms
Use the Standard Template Library
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This specialization is intended for all programming and artificial intelligence enthusiasts who seek to master advanced skills like concurrency in Go and Standard Template Library use in C++. Through the four courses—two in C++, and two in Go—you will be exposed to key algorithms and search methods in artificial intelligence, some pioneered by the instructor.
Applied Learning Project
Learners in this specialization will start coding right from the start. Every module presents ample opportunities for writing programs and finding errors in the learners’ own and others’ code. Building on their knowledge, learners will demonstrate their understanding of coding in a practice-intensive final assessment.
Write a simple program.
Compile, debug, and run a program.
Apply concepts related to arrays, slices, pointers, functions and data types.
Apply concepts connected to flow of control, especially iteration and recursion.
Explain and apply concepts related to type declarations, structs, methods, and Monte Carlo simulations.
Apply basic techniques and concepts of data structures and algorithms.
Apply concepts related to interfaces, sort, and error checking.
Apply concepts connected to channels, deadrock, workers, select, waitgroup, mutex, and testing.
Convert C programs to C++.
Use basic container classes.
Apply the principles of Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm.
Use the Standard Template Library.
Apply inheritance logic and C++ syntax.
Describe and compare Min-Max and the Alpha-Beta algorithm for game playing.
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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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