Week 1: Introduction to C Programming (2-3 hours)

• Introduction to Programming (0.5 hr)
  • What is Programming?
  • Overview of Compilers, IDEs, and Debuggers
• History & Importance of C Language (0.5 hr)
  • Why Learn C? Use in Modern Programming
• Basic Structure of a C Program (1 hr)
  • Hello World Example
  • Explanation of main(), header files, and syntax
• Compiling and Running a C Program (1 hr)
  • Command line compilation vs IDE compilation

Week 2: Data Types and Variables (2-3 hours)

• Variables, Constants, and Keywords (1 hr)
• Data Types in C (1 hr)
  • int, char, float, double, etc.
• Input/Output in C (1 hr)
  • printf() and scanf() usage

Week 3: Operators and Expressions (2-3 hours)

• Arithmetic and Relational Operators (1 hr)
  • Basic Math Operations and Comparison Operators
• Logical and Bitwise Operators (1 hr)
  • AND, OR, XOR, Shift Operators
• Increment/Decrement and Assignment Operators (1 hr)

Week 4: Control Statements (3-4 hours)

• If-Else Statements (1 hr)
• Switch-Case (1 hr)
• Loops in C (2 hrs)
  • For, While, Do-While Loops
  • Break and Continue

Week 5: Arrays and Strings (4-5 hours)

• Introduction to Arrays (2 hrs)
  • Single-Dimensional Arrays
  • Multi-Dimensional Arrays
• Strings in C (2 hrs)
  • Character Arrays, String Functions (strlen, strcmp, etc.)

Week 6: Functions in C (3-4 hours)

• Defining and Using Functions (2 hrs)
  • Function Declaration and Definition
  • Call by Value, Call by Reference
• Recursion (1-2 hrs)
  • Explanation of Recursive Functions

Week 7: Pointers (4-5 hours)

• Introduction to Pointers (2 hrs)
  • Pointer Basics, Declaration, and Dereferencing
• Pointer Arithmetic (1 hr)
• Pointer to Arrays and Strings (1 hr)
• Function Pointers (1 hr)

Week 8: Structures and Unions (3-4 hours)

• Introduction to Structures (2 hrs)
  • Declaring and Using Structures
  • Arrays of Structures, Nested Structures
• Unions in C (1-2 hrs)

Week 9: Memory Management (3-4 hours)

• Dynamic Memory Allocation (2-3 hrs)
  • malloc(), calloc(), free(), realloc()
• Understanding Stack vs Heap Memory (1 hr)

Week 10: File Handling (3-4 hours)

• Introduction to File Handling (1 hr)
  • File Pointers, Opening/Closing Files
• Reading/Writing to Files (2 hrs)
  • fprintf(), fscanf(), fread(), fwrite()
• Error Handling in File Operations (1 hr)

Week 11: Preprocessors and Macros (2-3 hours)

• Macros and Preprocessors (2 hrs)
  • #define, #include, Conditional Compilation
• Command Line Arguments (1 hr)

Week 12: Advanced Topics (Optional - 4-5 hours)

• C Libraries (1-2 hrs)
  • Standard Library Functions (math.h, string.h, etc.)
• Introduction to Data Structures in C (2-3 hrs)
  • Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues

Week 13: Debugging and Testing (2-3 hours)

• Common C Errors (1 hr)
  • Runtime, Compile-Time Errors
• Debugging Tools and Techniques (1-2 hrs)

Week 14: Final Project (5-6 hours)

• Creating a Project using C (5-6 hrs)
  • Guidance on a real-world project (e.g., text-based games, file handling projects, or simple system-level programs)

This structure provides flexibility for adjustments and ensures students cover essential concepts. You can extend the final project and practical sessions based on their performance and questions.