C Programming for Experienced Engineers

Delve into control flow, decision statements, loops, functions, pointers, recursion, and more. Gain insights into I/O and bitwise operators through 100+ examples to enhance your C programming skills.

Intermediate

117 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Delve into control flow, decision statements, loops, functions, pointers, recursion, and more. Gain insights into I/O and bitwise operators through 100+ examples to enhance your C programming skills.

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77 Challenges

Course Overview

If you’re looking to level up your C programming skills, then you’re in the right place. You will start with learning about control flow and decision statements. You will then move on to loops, functions, and pointers. In the latter half of the course you will take on recursion, multi-dimensional arrays, I/O, and bitwise operators. Throughout the course, you will study over 100 carefully designed examples aimed to enhance your understanding of the C language. By the time you finish this course, you will ...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Variables

Strings

Functions

Loops

Pointers

Arrays

Recursion

Structures

Conditional Statements

Course Content

Getting Started

Get familiar with mastering advanced C programming concepts and engaging in structured coding challenges.

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Lesson Structure

Basic Control Flow

Discover the logic behind control instructions and practical applications in C.

Introduction Example 1: Round Off to Another Integer's Multiple Example 2: Conversion from Cartesian to Polar Coordinates Example 3: Swap Two Variables Example 4: Weight Conversions Example 5: Calculate the Dimensions of a Paper Given the Size Example 6: Solve the Denomination Problem Example 7: Distance Between the Two Points

Decision Making

Master the steps to write decision-making programs using practical examples in C.

Introduction Example 8: Find the Greatest Number Example 9: Determine the Character Type Example 10: Solve the Quadratic Equation Example 11: Check if a Given Year Is a Leap Year Example 12: Find the Position of a Point Example 13: Determine the Type of a Triangle Example 14: Determine the Collinear Points Example 15: Find the Position of a Point on the Plane Example 16: Determine the Weight Class of a Boxer Example 17: Display Zodiac Sign Example 18: Calculate Utility Bill Example 19: RGB to CMYK Color Conversion

Loops

Grasp the fundamentals of loop control, from ecological simulations to generating number patterns and Fibonacci series.

Introduction Example 20: Wolf and Rabbit Population Example 21: Combination of Numbers Example 22: Four-Digit Perfect Square Example 23: Prime Numbers Example 24: Base Conversion Example 25: Natural Logarithm Series Example 26: Generate Pythagorean Triple Example 27: Evaluate Exponential Series Example 28: Factorial of a Number Example 29: Ramanujan Number Series Example 30: Armstrong Numbers Example 31: Number Pattern Example 32: Fibonacci Series Example 33: Calculate Interest Example 34: Day Clock

Functions

Solve problems in C functions for modularity, LCM, GCD, prime factors, and Pascal's Triangle.

Introduction Example 35: Integer to Roman Conversion Example 36: Find LCM and GCD Example 37: Determine the Position of a Point Example 38: Calculate Power Example 39: Prime Factors Example 40: Pascal's Triangle

Pointers

5 Lessons

See how it works to manipulate memory directly with pointers and various computational functions.

Recursion

9 Lessons

Piece together the parts of recursion in C programming with practical examples.

Preprocessor

6 Lessons

Step through preprocessor macros to enhance coding, maintainability, and practical applications.

Arrays

12 Lessons

Get started with arrays to store, manage, and manipulate data efficiently through practical examples.

10.

Multi-Dimensional Arrays

6 Lessons

Examine multi-dimensional arrays for operations like transpose, addition, multiplication, and traversal.

11.

Strings

14 Lessons

Enhance your skills in string manipulation, common functions, and practical applications in C.

12.

Structures

6 Lessons

Map out the steps for using structures, sorting dates, and creating linked lists, stacks, and queues.

13.

File IO

5 Lessons

Follow the process of handling files, reading, sorting, encrypting, and copying data efficiently.

14.

Bitwise Operators

3 Lessons

Master the steps to use bitwise operators for advanced data manipulation and representation.

15.

Miscellaneous Features

4 Lessons

Learn how to use function pointers, variable arguments, and bit fields in C.

16.

The Final Note

1 Lesson

Look at enhancing C skills with practical examples and feedback opportunities.

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