Re: [MLUG] Resources for intro to C programming

[Stephen Montgomery-Smith <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Phillip Kelchen wrote:
> I'd like to learn to write C at least well enough to be able make a relatively 
> simple iterative-mathematical-function program (used in a fluid modeling 
> experiment.) If anybody knows of a good guide for how to write C, preferably 
> with examples and exercises, that would be very helpful. I took a class in 
> Visual BASIC as part of the engineering requirements and I know that 
> programming is not very easy nor super quick to learn, but I am willing to 
> put in the time to learn some, and learn how to do it well.
>
> Phillip

I don't have a good answer to your direct question - I learned from the 
original book by Kernigan and Richie.  I think that it is well written, 
and sweet and succint, but it might not be what you are looking for.

But to answer your question more indirectly, my personal research 
interest is fluid dynamics, and I would be glad to help out.

Another resource - David Retzloff, a professor in Chemical Engineering, 
has taught a course in exactly the kind of C programming you are 
interested in (i.e. numerical methods rather than slick windows 
interfaces).  You might like to ask him if he knows a good book for your 
needs - perhaps he had a text book he used for his class.  He might not 
be super speedy in answering your emails, but he is a very nice person, 
and I don't think he would be offended if you were a little persistant 
in reminding him to respond.

Best, Stephen


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