This course is for everyone. In the new world we live in, coding is a universally valuable skill, whether you're a scientist, artist, or a humanist. Algorithms are everywhere, and we all have to understand how they work. The C language is particularly well suited as an introduction to coding: It's a tried-and-true language, and it allows you to understand computing processes at a deep level.

C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals

C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals
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Instructor: Ira Pohl
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Write, compile, and debug C programs using correct syntax, data types, control structures, functions, and arrays.
Apply core programming concepts to solve computational problems and implement common algorithms.
Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot logical errors in C programs, applying debugging strategies to write clear, well-structured code.
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Reviewed on Apr 27, 2020
e will know all the essential knowledge to moe forward. It is a very logical and steady building up procedure. It is an absolutely stunning course. Thanks for professor Iran Pol.
Reviewed on Oct 4, 2020
The professor who teaches the course explains the concept very effectively . I refurbished my knowledge of c again , and i feel i learned something more from this course about C.
Reviewed on Oct 4, 2020
Such cool course and especially professor's explanations!!! Thank you so much, University of California, Santa Cruz. I really appreciate your work on this course; it helped me so much
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