Fundamentals of Computer Programming - Syllabus

Embark on a profound academic exploration as you delve into the Fundamentals of Computer Programming course (C-Programming) within the distinguished Tribhuvan university's CSIT department. Aligned with the 2065 Syllabus, this course (CSC-102) seamlessly merges theoretical frameworks with practical sessions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Rigorous assessment based on a 60+20+20 marks system, coupled with a challenging passing threshold of , propels students to strive for excellence, fostering a deeper grasp of the course content.

This 3 credit-hour journey unfolds as a holistic learning experience, bridging theory and application. Beyond theoretical comprehension, students actively engage in practical sessions, acquiring valuable skills for real-world scenarios. Immerse yourself in this well-structured course, where each element, from the course description to interactive sessions, is meticulously crafted to shape a well-rounded and insightful academic experience.


Course Synopsis:   This course contains the concepts of programming methodology using C.
Goal: This course is designed to familiarize students to the techniques of programming in C.

Units

Problem Solving with Computer

Problem analysis, Algorithms and Flowchart, Coding, Compilation and Execution, History of C, Structure of C program, Debugging, Testing and Documentation


Elements of C

C Tokens, Escape sequence, Delimiters, Variables, Data types, Constants/ Literals, Expressions, Statements and Comments


Input and Output

Arithmetic operator, Relational operator, Logical or Boolean operator, Assignment, Operator, Ternary operator, Bitwise operator, Increment or Decrement operator, Comma operator


Control Statement

Branching, Looping, Conditional Statement, Exit function, Difference between break and exit



Arrays

Introduction, Declaration of array, Initialization of array, Sorting, Multidimensional array



Functions

Library Functions, User defined functions, Recursion, Function declaration, Local and global variables, Use of array in function, Passing by Value, Passing by Address


Pointers

Introduction, The & and * operator, Declaration of pointer, Pointer to pointer, Pointer arithmetic, Array and Pointer, Pointer and array, Pointer with multidimensional array, Pointer and strings, Array of pointer with string, Dynamic memory allocation


Structure and Union

Introduction, Array of structure, Passing structure to function, Passing array of structure to function, Structure within structure ( Nested Structure), Union, Pointer to structure


Files and file handling in C

Concept of file, Opening and closing of file, Modes, Input/ output function, Random access in file, Printing a file


Introduction to Graphics

Modes, Initialization, Graphics Function