Introduction to Programming in C

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Introduction to Programming in C

• Tracy Hammond

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Class Description

• Basic Concepts of computer programming using C
• Develop logical reasoning, systematic thinking,
  and problem solving skills
• Programming projects, last year The Price is
  Right, Black Jack
• Learn C
• No Previous programming experience necessary

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Lecture Setup

• First half of the day will be spent on lecture
• Second half of the day will be spent in the lab
• In the lab, students will work on a computer
  solving problems and gaining experience with C
• Teaching Assistants will be present in the lab to
  answer students questions when programming

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Homework

• Students will have homework
• They should be able to finish it in the time
  allocated in the middle of the day between
  sections
• Short homework problems to focus on topic
  comprehensions
• Longer projects

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Prerequisites

• Algebra Familiar with variables
• Familiar with the Web Know how to access the
  class web site
• General Computer Familiarity Know what a
  directory or folder is and how to create a file
• No programming experience

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The Students

• Creative
• Enjoy Solving Problems
• Last Years Class Kept Communication on a Class
  Message Board

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The InstructorTracy Hammond

• 3 years Instructor at Columbia University
• MS, Computer Science, Columbia University
• MA, Anthropology, Columbia University
• BA, Math, BS, Applied Math, CU
• 4 years Goldman Sachs
• PhD Student at MIT in Computer Science

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Why C?

• Standard language
• Popular language
• Base of C
• Easy to learn other languages afterwards

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Very Brief Syllabus

• Algorithms
• Control Structures (for, while, if)
• Functions
• Arrays and Pointers
• Characters and Strings
• Files and Input/Output
• Structures and Enumerations

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Textbook

• C How to Program, Third Edition by Deitel and
  Deitel
• ISBN 0-13-089572-5, Prentice Hall
• Book can bought online, or it will also be
  available from the Columbia Bookstore before the
  class begins.

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Website

• Last years website is available at
  www.columbia.edu/tah10/cintro
• This years website will be available at the same
  address.
• Information about the class will be available
  there.
• Email tah10_at_columbia.edu