This course is part of the C Programming with Linux Specialization

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C Programming with Linux SpecializationDartmouth College

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In this course you will learn to use logical statements and arrays in C. Logical statements are used for decision-making with follow-up instructions, based on conditions you define. Arrays are used to store, keep track of, and organize larger amounts of data. You will furthermore implement some fundamental algorithms to search and sort data.
Why learn C? Not only is it one of the most stable and popular programming languages in the world, it's also used to power almost all electronic devices. The C programming language represents one of the building blocks of modern computer information technology.

Why learn C and not another programming language? Did you know that smartphones, your car’s navigation system, robots, drones, trains, and almost all electronic devices have some C-code running under the hood? C is used in any circumstance where speed and flexibility are important, such as in embedded systems or high-performance computing.

By the end of this course, you will have gained experience with programming concepts that are foundational to any programming language and be one step closer to a career in computer engineering.

Your job Outlook: 
- Programmers, developers, engineers, managers, and related industries within scientific computing and data science;
- Embedded systems such as transportation, utility networks, and aerospace;
- Robotics industry and manufacturing;
- IoT (Internet of Things) used in smart homes, automation, and wearables.
- IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology, ranks C as third of the top programming languages of 2021 in demand by employers. (Source: IEEE Spectrum)

This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

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We recommend to have completed the following course of the Specialization: C Programming: Getting Started OR equivalent skills.

Approx. 13 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Use logical conditions to control the flow of a program via branch statements (if-else), repetition (for/while loop) and nesting of these structures
Create and modify arrays to store integer and floating point numbers and explain how arrays are organized in memory
Create null-terminated arrays of characters to store and modify strings (of characters)
Sort and search arrays of numbers and characters using bubble sort, selection sort, linear search and bisection

Skills you will gain

Computer Programming
C Programming

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

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Course 2 of 7 in the

C Programming with Linux Specialization

Beginner Level

We recommend to have completed the following course of the Specialization: C Programming: Getting Started OR equivalent skills.

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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Rémi SHARROCK
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Associate Professor, Telecom Paris

9,088 Learners

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Petra Bonfert-Taylor
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Professor of Engineering | Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Thayer School of Engineering

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7 Courses

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Dartmouth College

Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world’s greatest academic institutions. Dartmouth has forged a singular identity for combining its deep commitment to outstanding undergraduate liberal arts and graduate education with distinguished research and scholarship in the Arts and Sciences and its four leading graduate schools—the Geisel School of Medicine, the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business.

Institut Mines-Télécom

Institut Mines-Télécom is a public institution dedicated to higher education, research and innovation in engineering and digital technologies.

Always attentive to the economic world, IMT combines strong academic legitimacy, close corporate relations. It focuses on key transformations in Digital Technologies, Production, Energy and Ecology and trains the engineers, managers and PhDs who will be tomorrow’s players in these key changes of the 21st century. Its activities are conducted in Mines and Télécom graduate schools under the aegis of the Minister for Industry and Electronic Communication, one subsidiary school and three strategic partners. The IMT’s schools rank among the leading graduate schools in France.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Welcome

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 12 min), 11 readings, 2 quizzes

4 videos

Let's get started1mGet to work with Codecast4mLearn how to use Taskgrader3mHow to navigate with the third-party tools?2m

11 readings

Course syllabus2mTwo universities teamed up to offer a new Specialization in C Programming with Linux2mThe course team2mCollaborative MOOC2mEarn a Specialization from Dartmouth and IMT2mGet the most out of this course10mAll you need to know about the course1mPre-course survey10mLearn how to use Codecast and Taskgrader5mCodecast Sandbox10mLearn how to post code on the Coursera forum10m

1 practice exercise

Are you ready to start?10m

3 hours to complete

Week 1: Logic conditions and if-else statements

3 hours to complete

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Week 2: Arrays, for and while loops

5 hours to complete

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Week 3: Strings, sort and search algorithms

4 hours to complete

7 minutes to complete

Concluding the course

7 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 2 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM C PROGRAMMING: LANGUAGE FOUNDATIONS - 2

by RWJun 16, 2022

Very clear course and great interactive format. You practice at every lesson and validate the course by actually coding. Thanks so much!

by ANJul 31, 2022

everything in this course is very good, but i hope they add a discussion post at the end of every activity session, just like on Edx platform

by LLJul 8, 2022

Great introduction and practice for C programming.

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About the C Programming with Linux Specialization

In this C Programming with Linux Specialization program of seven short courses, you will learn how to write, read and debug computer programs in the C programming language while also becoming familiar with the Linux operating system.

Why learn C and not another programming language? Did you know that smartphones, your car’s navigation system, robots, drones, trains, and almost all electronic devices have some C-code running under the hood? C is used in any circumstance where speed and flexibility are important, such as in embedded systems or high-performance computing. C is a foundational programming language taught at engineering schools around the world, and represents one of the building blocks of modern computer information technology. Invented in the 1970’s. It is still one of the most stable and popular programming languages in the world. Along with the C programming language comes Linux, an essential operating system used by most computer scientists and developers. Linux powers almost all supercomputers and most of the servers worldwide as well as all android devices and most internet of things devices. This Specialization will introduce the Linux command line and Linux tools for C programmers; both of which are must-have skills in today’s tech industries. Our dedicated international course team is excited to introduce you to the world of coding and guide you along your path to becoming a skilled C programmer and help you pursue a career in computer engineering.

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