ITEC 310
PROGRAMMING IN C AND UNIX

1. Catalog Entry

ITEC 310. PROGRAMMING IN C AND UNIX
Credit Hours (3).

Prerequisites: ITEC 110 and ITEC 220 (both with grade of “C” or better)

Introduces the C programming language including C library routines and the system call interface to the Unix operating system. File and terminal I/O, process control, and inter process communication are also covered.

2.  Detailed Description of Content of Course

This course provides an introduction to the C programming language, with an emphasis on using the services and tools provided by the Unix operating system. Topics to be covered include:

• Introduction to the C language
• Data types, operators and expressions
• Type conversions
• Decision and control statements
• Arrays, pointers and structures
• Compilation process
• C Preprocessor directives
• Conditional compilation
• Make utility
• File I/O
• Unix standardization and implementations
• File and directories
• Standard I/O library
• System data files and information
• Unix process environment
• Process control
• Signals
• Terminal I/O and advanced I/O
• Daemon processes
• Interprocess communication

3. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

Lecture topics will include features of the C programming language, the tools and services provided with the Unix operating system, and the use of these by C programs. Students will design and implement programming projects to explore and reinforce these concepts.

4. Goals and Objectives of the Course.

 To provide information technology students with the knowledge and skills needed read and write programs written in C and to be able to effectively use the services and tools provided by and with the Unix operating system.

5. Assessment Measures.

 Students will be evaluated based on several programming projects and a minimum of two examinations.

6.  Other Course Information

None

7. Review and Approvals

DATE ACTION BY
Nov, 2003 Updated John P. Helm, Chair