Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course though mathematical maturity will help.
Topics covered
Basics of computing and programming. The programming Language used is the C programming language. Topics covered are the following :
1.Computers, working of computers and computing
2.Programming language as a tool for computing
3.The C programming language
4.Basics of C: Constructs,Variables, etc.
5.Loops: for, while etc.
6.Pointers in C
7.Softwares
8.Debugging
Textbook
The C Programming Language, Kernighan and Ritchie
optional:
1. Fundamental of Computers and Programming with C, by A.K.
Sharma, Dhanpat Rai Publications, New Delhi.
2. Fundamental of computing, C Programming & MS Office, by
A.Leon & M.Leon.
Exam
The final exam will contain 9 questions in total, with two questions from each
section and one question covering all sections which will be Q.1. This
Q.1 is compulsory and of short answer type. Each question carries
equal mark (20 marks). Students have to attempt 5 questions in total.
Course Structure
Final exam : 100
Internal marks : 50
Lab :50
Total :200
Lab
The course is accompanied by an associated lab work which is described here.