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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Offered by Duke University, the Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C Programme, is ideal for professionals interested in learning and mastering the basics of programming language. The need of the hour, coding is one of the most sought after areas that is always and will remain in trend. Understanding the key requisites of the corporate world, the programme will enable candidates to learn and master different skills namely, debugging, compiler, C Programming and many others. The programme is a beginner level programme and can be pursued by professionals keen on learning to code. To make it easy, the programme is also accessible in different languages apart from English. The candidate will learn about planning algorithms, compiling and thereafter running it. The programme offers a certificate in the end if successfully completed.

The Highlights

Offered by Duke University
Completely delivered online
Approx. 20 hours of complete dedicated course
Facility to avail financial assistance

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

Candidates can easily access this programme Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C for free for the first 7 days

Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C fees details:

Head	Amount
1 Month	Rs. 4,023
3 Months	Rs. 8,046
6 Months	Rs. 12,069

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Candidates qualify for certification of completion after they successfully complete the hours required to complete the programme.

What you will learn

Programming skills

The programme Writing, Running and Fixing Code post-completion will help candidates in gaining access to a series of subjects and skills.

The candidate is most important to learn how to write a code. They will also get regular practices to understand and master it.
The candidate will learn algorithm planning and code translation.
Once this is done, candidates can learn to find solutions to the problem and debug it.

Who it is for

Computer ProgrammerIT Engineer

Admission Details

Candidates need to follow a set procedure for Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C admissions. These steps are given below:

Step 1: Go to the official course webpage.

Step 2: A tab titled Enroll for Free will be visible. Click it and then sign up via Facebook or LinkedIn

Step 3: This will give access to 7 days for a free trial

Step 4: As the trial ends, candidates need to pay a specific payment amount per month to continue learning from this programme.

The Syllabus

Videos

Introduction to Writing Code
Intersection of Two Rectangles
Translating the Intersection Algorithm to Code
Introduction to the Programming Environment
Editing Files with Emacs
More about Git

Readings

Planning
Revisiting Step 1
Revisiting Step 2
Step 3: Generalizing Values
Step 3: Repetitions
Step 3: Conditional Behavior
Revisiting Step 4
Translation to Code
Translating Algorithm Components
Completed Rectangle Intersection Code
Top-down Design and Composability
Stars Example
Introduction to the Programming Environment
Instructions for Learners Upgrading from a Previous Course Version
Solutions to a Few Common Problems
UNIX basics
More UNIX Commands
Emacs
Git
[Optional Reference] Help me fix...
Next Steps

Practice Exercises

Steps 1–4 Review
Step 5 Concepts

Videos

Now We Need to Compile
"Hello World"
Planning isPrime
Generalizing isPrime
Translating isPrime to Code
Comparing Output with diff
Build Tool: make
Compiling with a Makefile

Readings

Compiling Overview
Compilation Process
Preprocessing
Getting Help: man Pages
More about Macros and Header Files
The Actual Compiler
Compiler Errors
Assembling
Linking10m
Make
Fancier make Options
Running Your Program
valgrind
Compiler Options

Practice Exercises

Compiling
Compilation Process
Make and Valgrind
Prototype: Assignment 06 Practice Quiz

Videos

Testing Means Finding Bugs
Test-driven Development
Code Review
Finding Problems with Valgrind
Gathering Information with gdb
Advice from a Duke Software Engineering Student: Don't Give Up!

Readings

Black Box Testing
Practical Tips for Designing Test Cases
White Box Testing
Generating Test Cases
Asserts
Code Review
Step 7: Debugging
The Scientific Method
Accept or Reject Your Hypothesis?
Intro to gdb
Getting Started with gdb
Investigating the State of Your Program
Controlling Execution
Watchpoints
Signals

Videos

Introduction to the Poker Project.
Poker Project Roadmap

Readings

Rules of Poker

Practice Exercises

Testing
Debugging
gdb

Instructors

Duke University, Durham Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the level of competence needed to enroll for Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C programme?

The programme Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C is a beginner-level programme. Hence, candidates can easily apply for this programme.

2: Will I be given the certificate of completion after I complete Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C?

Yes, Coursera gives certification to candidates only if they successfully complete this programme. Also, they have to attend this programme thoroughly.

3: Is Coursera giving scholarships for this programme?

Currently, scholarships are not given but Coursera gives Financial Aid to the candidates who are unable to pay the fees.

4: Who is offering the Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C programme from Coursera?

The Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C is being offered by Duke University.