C programming course provides a comprehensive introduction to the ANSI C language emphasizing portability and structured design. Participants are introduced to all major language elements including fundamental data types flow control and standard function libraries. Thorough treatment is given to the topics of string and character manipulation dynamic memory allocation standard I/O macro definition and the C runtime library.

The course explains the use of aggregate structures unions and pointers early on so the participants can practice extensively in the hands on labs. Emphasis is given to the processing of command line arguments and environment variables so participants will be able to write flexible user-friendly programs. The course also includes coverage of portability tips drawn from experienced programmers working in production environments. Comprehensive hands on exercises are performed throughout training each day to reinforce key concepts.