COMP1000

COMP1000: Unix and C Programming

Science and Engineering

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5.0

★★★★★Based on 1 reviews

Workload10.0/10

Avg Grade92%

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About this Unit

This unit introduces students to the C programming language and the related concepts and tools used to design, implement, test and debug C programs. Topics covered include: C Fundamentals. Functions and program structure. Designing programs with derived types. Pointers. Abstract data types. Strings, streams and input/output (I/O). Dynamic memory allocation and C programming utilities for program construction and diagnosis.

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Unit Details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) (1153)

Field of Education020119 Artificial Intelligence

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Tuition Pattern

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Computer Laboratory1 x 2 hours weekly

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Student Reviews

Verified Curtin Student Semester 2, 2024 • Aug 2026

★★★★★

Essential unit for Software Engineering / Computer Science students. Best lectures i've ever watched. Week 3 (Pointers) most difficult topic, if you get that down the rest is smooth.