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

Related Areas:

• Programming Systems (PS)

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

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Class Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS 164 – TuTh 12:30-13:59, Physics Building 4 – Max Willsey

Class Schedule (Fall 2025):
CS 164 – TuTh 15:30-16:59, Physics Building 4 – S. E. Chasins

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