C Programming for Scientists and Engineers with Applications

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to Computers and Programming

Concept of Computers and Computer systems: Hardware Components and Functions • Software Components and Functions • Integration of Hardware and Software • Review Questions • Modular Programming: Modular Design • Structure Charts • Functional Modules • Review Questions • Algorithms and Program Development: Concept of an Algorithm • Concept of Programs and Data • Procedure for Problem Analysis • Solution Design Methodology • Concept of Structured Programming • Review Questions • Program Processing • Program Coding • Program Compilation • Program Execution • Program Testing • Program Documentation • Review Questions • Program Processing Environment: Computer System Environment • Programming Environment • Review Question • Samples of Algorithms: Resistance and Voltage of a Parallel Circuit • Volume of a Sphere • Square Root Approximation • Total Pressure of Gaseous Mixture • Mass flow Rate of Air Through Pipes • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 2. Basic Elements of the C programming Language

Introduction to C: Structured Language • Procedural Language • Statically Typed Language • Review Questions • Constants and Variables: Character Set • Identifiers • Built-in Data Types • Derived Data Types • Pointer and Pointer Variables • Review Questions • Arithmetic Operations and Expressions: Arithmetic Operators and Operations • Arithmetic Expressions • Assignment Statement • Order of Evaluations • Use of Parentheses • Special Operators • Accuracy of Computation • C Libraries and Functions • Review Questions • Overview of Implementation: Formatting of Statements • Formatting of a Program • Data Design • Review Questions • First Complete Programs: Sample C Programs • Slope of a Straight Line • Compression Stress in a Steel Column • Set of Simultaneous Equations • Area of a Scalene Triangle • Volume of Sphere • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 3.Input and Output

Input and Output Functions: Formatted Input and Output Functions • Standard Input Function • Standard Output Function • Review Questions • File Input and Output: Declaration of File Pointers • open and close Statements • Input from a Data File • Output to a Data File • Review Question • Field Width Specification: Input Field Width Specification • Output Field Width Specification • Review Questions • Input and Output of Characters: Standard Input and Output • File Input and Output • Unformatted Input and Output • Review Questions • Sample Programs: Conversion from Polar to Cartesian Coordinates • Cost of a Steel Cage • Convection Heat Transfer • Air Conditioners Sales Report • Wavelength of an Electron • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 4. Control Structures

Relational and Logical Operations: Relational Operators and Relational Expressions • Logical Operators and Logical Expressions • Review Questions • Selection Structures: Two-way Selection Structures • Compound Conditions • Multiway Structures • Review Questions • Repetition Structures: Iterative Loops • Nested Iterative Loops • Conditional Loops • Review Questions • Stacking and Nesting of Control Structures: Control Structure Stacking • Nested Control Structures • Review Questions • Sample Problems and Programs: Impedance and Inductance of an Electrical Coil • Altitude of a Projectile • Shear Stress of a Metallic Member • Table of Periods of a Pendulum • Compression Stress and Strain in Steel Rods • Types of Triangles • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 5. Modular Design and Function

Introduction to Modular Programming: Design of Modular Programs • Functional Modules in C • Review Questions • Functions: Functions Declaration • Function Definition • Scope of Names • return Statement • Review Questions • Computation Functions: Passing Arguments by Value • Passing Arguments by Pointer • Review Questions • Input and Output Functions: Input Using Functions • Output Using Functions • Review Questions • Recursive Functions: Concept of Recursion • Relationship between Iteration and Recursion • Review Questions • Sample Programs: Rocket Motor Thrust • Current in Series Circuit • Square Root Function • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 6. Storage Classes

Scope of Variables: Block Structure • Global Scope and Block Scope • Scope of Access • Review Questions • Storage Classes in a Single File: Storage Class auto • Storage Class extern • Storage Class static • Storage Class register • Review Questions • Storage Classes in Multiple Files: Storage Class Extern • Review Questions • Sample Programs: Flow Through Pipes • Water Pressure • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 7. One-Dimensional Arrays

One-Dimensional Arrays: Subscripts and Subscripted Variables • Declaration of Arrays • Initialization of Arrays • Review Questions • Input of One-Dimensional Arrays: Array Input • Input of Parallel Arrays • Review Questions • Output of One-Dimensional Arrays: Array output • Output of Parallel Arrays • Review Questions ?Manipulation of Arrays: Array Assignment • Array Arithmetic • Review Questions • Passing Arrays to Functions • Passing Fixed-size Arrays • Passing Array Elements • Review Questions • Sample Programs: Reynolds Numbers • Stress and Strain • Standard Deviation • Maximum and Minimum Values • Sorting • Searching • Inventory of an Engineering Sales Company • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 8. Multidimensional Arrays

Introduction to Two-Dimensional Arrays: Declaration Statement • Storage Allocation • Array Initialization • Review Questions • Input of Two-Dimensional Arrays: Standard Input • Input from a Data File • Review Questions • Output of Two-dimensional Arrays: Standard Output • Output to a Data File • Review Questions • Manipulation of Arrays: Array Assignment • Array Arithmetic • Matrix Operations • Review Questions • Passing Arrays to Functions: Passing Fixed Size Arrays • Passing Array Elements • Review Questions • Higher-Dimensional Arrays: Declaration and Storage Allocation • Input of Three-Dimensional Arrays • Output of Three-Dimensional Arrays • Manipulation of Three-Dimensional Arrays • Review Questions • Sample Programs: Drag Force • Saddle Point • Computation of Pressure Geometric Transformations • Inventory of Cars in the XYZ Dealership • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 9. Characters and Strings

Introduction to Character Data • Declaration of Character Data • Initialization of Character Data • Input/Output of Character Data • Review Questions • Introduction to Strings • Declaration and Initialization of Strings • Storage of String Arrays • Input/Out of Character Strings • Review Questions • Strings and Functions • Passing Strings to Functions • Review Questions • String Library Functions • String Assessment • String Copy (strcpy) • String Concatenation (strcat) • String Comparison • String Length (strlen) and Other String Functions • (strstr, strchr, and strrchr) • Review Questions • Sample Programs • Creating a list of Names from a File • Storing a List of Names • Sequential Search of Parts List • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 10. Pointers and Dynamic Storage

Concept of a Pointer • Pointers and Pointer Variables? Level and Multilevel Indirection • Review Questions • Address and Pointer Arithmetic • Arithmetic Operations on Pointers • Dereferencing of Pointers • Review Questions • Pointers and Arrays • One-Dimensional Arrays • Increment and Decrement Operations • Two- Dimensional Arrays • Review Questions • Dynamic Storage and Arrays • One-Dimensional Arrays • Two-Dimensional Arrays • Review Questions • Character Strings and Pointers • Dynamic Storage of Character Strings • Passing Strings to Function as Dynamic Arrays • Review Questions • Sample Programs • Tensile Stress • Days of Above Average Temperature • Sorting Dynamically Stored Character Strings • Chapter Summary • Exercises

Chapter 11. Structures

Structures and Structure Variables • Declaration of Arrays of Structure Variables • Structure Member and Pointer Operators • Definition of Structure Variables • Review Questions • Manipulation of Structures • Input/Output of Structure Variables? Arithmetic on Structure Variables • The typedef Statement and its Usage • Review Questions • Structures and Functions • Passing Structure Variables by Value • Returning Structure Variables • Passing Structure Variables by Pointer • Review Questions • Nested and Self-Referential Structures • Nested Structures • Self-Referential Structures • Review Questions • Union and Enumeration Data Types • Declaration of Union and Union Variables • Operations on Unions • Enumeration Data Type • Review Questions • Sample Programs • Parts Table • Chapter Summary • Exercises

About the Authors:

Rama Reddy

Carol Ziegler-University of Arkansas at Little Rock