C Programming Fundamentals
Start your coding journey with C programming language, learning essential concepts and hands-on practice in this beginner course.
Start your coding journey with C programming language, learning essential concepts and hands-on practice in this beginner course.
This introductory course teaches the fundamentals of C programming, one of the most powerful and widely-used programming languages. Students learn through hands-on coding exercises in a browser-based environment, receiving instant feedback on their code. The course covers basic programming concepts including variables, data types, loops, and program structure. Designed for complete beginners, it emphasizes practical application through interactive coding exercises, preparing students for more advanced programming concepts and real-world applications in embedded systems and high-performance computing.
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What you'll learn
Understand fundamental concepts of hardware software and algorithms
Master variable declaration and data types in C programming
Create simple C programs with formatted output and text display
Develop programs using loops for instruction repetition
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Module Description
This foundational course introduces students to C programming fundamentals. The curriculum covers essential programming concepts including hardware/software basics, variables and data types, program structure, and control flow. Students learn through hands-on practice in a browser-based coding environment, making it accessible for beginners while providing practical experience in writing and executing C programs.
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Professor of Engineering | Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Petra Bonfert-Taylor is a Professor and the Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Technical University of Berlin in 1996 and spent three years as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan before joining Wesleyan University as a tenure-track professor. During her time at Wesleyan, she created the course "Introduction to Complex Analysis" (available on Coursera). In 2015, she transitioned to Dartmouth as a tenured full professor. Petra has an extensive record of publications and has delivered lectures to both national and international audiences. Her research has been supported by numerous grants from the National Science Foundation, and she is equally committed to teaching. She has received multiple accolades, including the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching at Wesleyan University, the Excellence in Teaching Award at Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering, and the NH High Tech Council Tech Teacher of the Year Award. Petra is deeply committed to broadening access to high-quality education and developing innovative teaching methods that provide equal opportunities for students from all backgrounds.
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Computer Science Educator and Educational Technology Innovator
Rémi Sharrock serves as an Associate Professor at Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, where he combines expertise in distributed systems research with innovative approaches to computer science education. After earning his PhD in Computer Science from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse in 2010, he has established himself as a leader in both academic research and educational innovation. His research portfolio spans autonomic computing, large-scale distributed systems, and educational technology, with significant contributions to cloud computing, smart grids, and wireless sensor networks. Sharrock has gained international recognition for his educational innovations, particularly for developing the "C Programming with Linux" professional certificate program with Dartmouth College, which won the prestigious 2019 edX Prize and has attracted over 170,000 learners worldwide. He created groundbreaking educational tools including WebLinux, a browser-based Linux emulator, and Codecast, an interactive programming tutorial system. His first MOOC, "ABC du Langage C," won the 2016 Google Award for most innovative MOOC, and he continues to collaborate with major universities like Cornell and Stanford on research into online learning effectiveness. At age 36, he has already transformed computer science education through his innovative approach to teaching programming, making complex technical concepts accessible to beginners while maintaining rigorous academic standards.
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