Course

• Orientation to programming environment, IDE, program compilation & execution 
• Writing simple programs – input/output and expressions 
• Programs using operators and type conversion 
• Conditional statements – if, if‑else 
• Nested decision making and logical conditions 
• Looping constructs – for loop 
• while and do‑while loops (iteration problems) 
• Problem solving using combinations of loops and decisions 
• One‑dimensional arrays – basic operations 
• Searching and simple array applications 
• String handling and basic string operations 
• Functions – definition, calling, parameter passing 
• Modular programs using functions 
• Debugging, testing, and error handling 

Course Objective(s)

• Provide hands‑on experience in implementing programming logic using basic constructs. 
• Enable students to translate algorithms and flowcharts into executable programs. 
• Develop skills in modular programming and systematic problem solving. 
• Introduce testing, debugging, and validation practices essential for reliable software development. 
• Encourage independent learning and experimentation with programming tools and environments. 

Course Outcomes

CO-PO Mapping 

• Programming in ANSI C, by E. Balagurusamy. McGraw-Hill
• Programming with C by Byron Gottfried. Schaums Outline
• Programming in C, by Reema Thareja. Oxford University Press