Catalog Description: Survey of programming languages. The design of modern programming languages. Principles and techniques of scanning, parsing, semantic analysis, and code generation. Implementation of compilers, interpreters, and assemblers. Overview of run-time organization and error handling.

Units: 4

Prerequisites: COMPSCI 61B and COMPSCI 61C.

Formats:
Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week
Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week

Grading basis: letter

Final exam status: Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period


Class Schedule (Spring 2024):
CS 164 – MoWe 10:00-11:29, Soda 306 – Koushik Sen

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Department Notes:

Course objectives: Understanding of programming language design and implementation. Practical experience in the construction of language processors (interpreters, compilers).

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