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Programming is an increasingly important skill, whether you aspire to a career in software development, or in other fields. This course is the first in the specialization Introduction to Programming in C, but its lessons extend to any language you might want to learn. This is because programming is fundamentally about figuring out how to solve a class of problems and writing the algorithm, a clear set of steps to solve any problem in its class. This course will introduce you to a powerful problem-solving process—the Seven Steps—which you can use to solve any programming problem. In this course, you will learn how to develop an algorithm, then progress to reading code and understanding how programming concepts relate to algorithms.

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Approx. 18 hours to complete

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Algorithms
Programming Language Concepts
Problem Solving
C Programming

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Introduction

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 33 min), 9 readings, 3 quizzes

8 videos

Why You Should Learn to Program3mStepping Through An Algorithm4mTesting an Algorithm for a Numerical Sequence3mA Pattern of Squares4mTesting a Pattern of Squares2mDrawing a Rectangle4mClosest Point5mGeneralizing Closest Point5m

9 readings

Programming: Plan First, Then Code3mOverview of the Seven Steps5mAlgorithms10mStep 1: Work an Example Yourself5mStep 2: Write Down What You Just Did4mStep 3: Generalize Your Steps10mStep 4: Test Your Algorithm9mA Pattern of Squares6mNext Steps4m

3 practice exercises

Steps 1–430mAlgorithm Practice30mAlgorithms30m

Week2

Week 2

7 hours to complete

Reading Code

In this module, you will learn to read code—this means you will be able to execute a piece of code by hand, and clearly illustrate what each statement does and what the state of the program is. Understanding how to read code is the only way to be sure you can write correct code. By the end of this module, you will be able to read and understand code with functions, conditional statements, iteration, and other fundamental techniques.

7 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 38 min), 17 readings, 8 quizzes

12 videos

Why You Should Learn to Read Code2mDeclaring and Assigning a Variable2mExamples of Expressions2mUsing Functions for Abstraction4mExecution of Function Calls4mPrinting Example2mExecution of If/Else3mExecution of Switch/Case3mWhile Loops3mEquivalent For and While Loops2mExecution of Nested Loops3mExecution of Continue2m

17 readings

Declaring a Variable10mAssigning a Variable10mExpressions with Common Operators10mAnatomy of a Function10mHow to Evaluate a Function10mScope10mPrinting10mConditional Statements10mIf/Else10mSwitch/Case10mShorthand10mLoops for Repetition10mWhile Loops10mDo/While Loops10mFor Loops10mContinue and Break10mHigher-level Meaning10m

8 practice exercises

Variables and Expressions30mFunctions30mPrinting30mLogical Operators30mConditional Statements30mWhile Loops30mLoops30mReading Code30m

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Types

Everything is a number to a computer, but types determine the size and interpretation of numbers. In this module you will learn about types beyond integers, both their conceptual representations, and their hardware representations in binary. You will learn basic data types, "non-number" types, and complex, custom types, as well as some important caveats, so you will avoid type-related programming mistakes.

6 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 23 min), 18 readings, 6 quizzes

8 videos

Introduction to Types59sTypes and Formatted Output4mType Conversion2mEverything Is a Number2mStruct for a Rectangle2mUses of Typedef3mEnumerated Types3mA Duke Software Engineering Student on the Importance of Planning3m

18 readings

Converting between Decimal and Binary10mLooking under the Hood10mBasic Data Types10mchar10mint10mfloat and double10mPrinting redux10mExpressions Have Types10mType Conversion10mCasting10mOverflow and Underflow10m"Non-numbers"10mStrings10mImages10mSound and Video10mStructs10mTypedef10mEnumerated Types10m

6 practice exercises

Decimal, Hex, and Binary30mBasic Data Types30mExpressions Have Types30m"Non-numbers"30mComplex, Custom Data Types30mTypes30m

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Project

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 4 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

by SWMay 29, 2020

The first exercise that required me to evaluate someone else's algorithm, and them to evaluate mine, did not make it clear how to find this person. I thought the system would connect us automatically.

by EEAug 13, 2020

The instruction provided in this course are very clear and anyone who can learn coding by this course. But the course has more readable content for you to take notes and reading it may take more time.

by SSApr 20, 2019

I love the focus of this first course in the specialization is about problem solving and developing a mindset for programming. The course is well thought out and concepts are clearly explained!

by RKJul 20, 2019

If you are new to C programming and know nothing about it then its amazing course to get started with C programming. It completely felt like being spoon-fed for the material taught in this course.

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About the Introductory C Programming Specialization

This specialization develops strong programming fundamentals for learners who want to solve complex problems by writing computer programs. Through four courses, you will learn to develop algorithms in a systematic way and read and write the C code to implement them. This will prepare you to pursue a career in software development or other computational fields.

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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Reading Code

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