Programming in C — What This Subject Is About
To enable students to use computers for problem-solving through the C programming language, reinforced with hands-on exercises and programming labs; the course also introduces Python programming (language fundamentals, IDE/IDLE usage, control flow, strings, input/output, collections, classes, modules and regular expressions).
Subject 4.4 (Practicum) • Total 100 Marks • 3 Credits • L 1 – P 4 • 4th Semester — Electronics Engineering • Session 2026–27
Note: The PDF prints Unit 1 as “(0 4 Periods)” (garbled); 4 periods is used here. No marks-distribution table is given for this subject, so unit weightages are not shown. Book 4 in the PDF’s list (“Electronic Instruments&Measurement”) appears to be a copy-paste error in the original — it is reproduced exactly as printed.
What You Will Study
Unit 1 — Introduction (4 Periods)
Brief idea of low level and high level programming languages, steps in development of a Program, Flow charts, Algorithm development, Programme Debugging, Introduction to Python, Basis of C programming, I/O statements, Assign statements, Constants, variables and data types, Operators and Expressions, Standards and Formatted IOS, Data Type Casting
First steps: low-level vs high-level languages, flowcharts and algorithms, and the C basics — variables, data types, operators and input/output — plus a first look at Python.
Unit 2 — Control Structures (2 Periods)
Decision making with IF – statement, IF – Else and Nested IF, While and do-while, FOR loop Break. Continue go to and switch statements
Making decisions and repeating work: if-else, loops, break, continue and switch.
Unit 3 — Functions (4 Periods)
Introduction to functions, Global and Local Variables, Function Declaration, Standard functions Parameters and Parameter Passing, Call - by value/reference, Recursion
Splitting programs into reusable functions, passing values by value or by reference, and recursion.
Unit 4 — Arrays (2 Periods)
Introduction to Arrays, Array Declaration, Length of array, Single and Multidimensional Array, Arrays of characters, Passing an array to function, Pointers to an array
Storing many values together: single and multi-dimensional arrays, character arrays, and pointers to arrays.
Unit 5 — Pointers (2 Periods)
Introduction to Pointers, Address operator and pointers, Declaring and Initializing pointers Single pointer, Introduction to Colab, Programming in Python.
Pointers — variables that hold addresses — plus an introduction to Google Colab and Python programming.
Note: no marks-distribution table is given for this subject in the official syllabus, so unit weightages are not shown.
Practical Work
- Programming exercises on executing and editing a C program.
- Programming exercises on defining variables and assigning values to variables.
- Programming exercises on arithmetic and relational operators.
- Programming exercises on arithmetic expressions and their evaluation.
- Programming exercises on formatting input/output using printf and scanf and their return type values.
- Programming exercises using if statement.
And more — the complete list of 17 practicals is inside the PDF.
Complete Syllabus
The full examination scheme, the complete practicals list and the reference books from the official syllabus. The unit-wise topics are in the "What You Will Study" section above.
Examination Scheme
| Code | Paper | Type | L – P | Credits | Internal | External | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | Programming in C | Practicum | 1 – 4 | 3 | Practical 60 | Practical 40 (3 hrs) | 100 |
| Programming in C Total | 3 | 60 | 40 | 100 | |||
Complete Practicals List
This is the complete list of practicals from the official syllabus.
- Programming exercises on executing and editing a C program.
- Programming exercises on defining variables and assigning values to variables.
- Programming exercises on arithmetic and relational operators.
- Programming exercises on arithmetic expressions and their evaluation.
- Programming exercises on formatting input/output using printf and scanf and their return type values.
- Programming exercises using if statement.
- Programming exercises using if – Else.
- Programming exercises on switch statement.
- Programming exercises on do – while, statement.
- Programming exercises on for – statement.
- Programs on one-dimensional array.
- Programs on two-dimensional array.
- (i) Programs for putting two strings together. (ii) Programs for comparing two strings.
- Simple programs using structures.
- Simple programs using pointers.
- Simple programs using union.
- Practice basic coding syntax in Python language.
Reference Books
As listed in the syllabus:
- Let Us C, Yashavant Kanetkar
- Problem Solving and Programming in C, R.S. Salaria, Khanna Publishing House
- C Programming Absolute Beginner’s Guide, Dean Miller and Greg Perry
- Rahul Wadhwa, Electronic Instruments&Measurement, Asian Publishers, Muzaffarnagar. ISBN: 978-93-5502-137-3
- Learning Python by Mark Lutz; Pratham Books, Bangalore
- Foundations of Python Network Programming by John Goerzen and Brandeu Rhodes; A press-e Book distributed by Springer Science and Business Media, New York
Frequently Asked Questions
How many marks is Programming in C worth in the 4th semester?
Programming in C (4.4) is 100 marks. Total: 100 marks, 3 credits. The full scheme table is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Which units carry the most weightage in Programming in C?
No marks-distribution table is given for this subject in the official syllabus, so unit weightages are not published. The unit-wise topic list and periods are given in the Complete Syllabus section above.
What practical work is there in Programming in C?
17 practicals/experiments, including: Programming exercises on executing and editing a C program.; Programming exercises on defining variables and assigning values to variables.; Programming exercises on arithmetic and relational operators.. The complete list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Which books should I refer to for Programming in C?
The syllabus lists Let Us C, Yashavant Kanetkar, and Problem Solving and Programming in C, R.S. Salaria, Khanna Publishing House, among others. The full list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Is Programming in C a theory subject or a practical subject?
It is assessed as practicum — see the examination scheme in the Complete Syllabus section above.
How can I download the Programming in C syllabus PDF?
The PDF is free to download — use the download link in the Download section below. It is prepared by KAMALDNP Academy from the official BTEUP syllabus.
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Download the complete Programming in C syllabus PDF below — prepared by KAMALDNP Academy, with the full topic list, practicals and reference books.
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Source: BTEUP 2nd Year curriculum (folder2627), approved in C.D.C. meeting held on 16.07.2026. Topic lists follow the official syllabus; short explanations are the author's own plain-English summaries, not syllabus text. Please confirm with your own polytechnic for any local changes.
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