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CSCI 439 (3) Advanced topics in Programming: Intro to Compilers In this course students will be introduced to the core concepts of compilers and compiler development, including lexical analysis, syntax analysis, semantic analysis, code optimization, and code generation. As part of the course, students will implement a compiler for a simple language. (3:0:2) Pre-requisites: minimum C in either CSCI 320 or 330 or permission of the instructor. |
Course Motivation and overview
This course is intended to give the student a stronger understanding of how compilers and interpretters work, how the are developed and implemented, their relationship to the underlying hardware, and the impact all of this has on the end user - the software developer.
The lectures will be used to discuss both the underlying theory and the specific tools and techniques we will be applying, while the labs and project will be used to apply this knowledge in practical exercises and the development of a small compiler.
A more detailed list of course topics and knowledge outcomes is given in the Topics and Knowledge Outcomes sections below.
Contact information, materials
Timetable
Assessment
Resources
Topics
An approximate list of topics is given below,
more detail and an approximate ordering can be found at
csci.viu.ca/~wesselsd/courses/csci439
Knowledge Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Computer accounts
To work on your quizzes and experiment with the tools and languages discussed
during the semester, you will be given accounts for the computer labs.
There is a user id and password associated with each account.
Each student is responsible for their account, and for following
both the departmental and university-college policies. These may be found under the
Lab and Computer Usage rules at
scitech.viu.ca/computer-science/computing-resources
VIU's Accessibility Services
VIU's Accessibility Services office provides services to students with
Learning Disabilities, mental health disabilities, Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, chronic medical conditions, and
impairments in mobility, hearing, and vision.
Appeals of Grades:
Any exercise or examination grade may be appealed. However, the
appeal must be made to the instructor, in writing and attached to the
work in question, and within 7 days of the grade being made
available to the class. The instructor reserves the right to re-grade
the entire piece of work submitted on appeal, not necessarily
just the component that the student believes is in error.
Grade Conversion:
The standard VIU grading scale will be in use.
90-100 | 85-<90 | 80-<85 | 76-<80 | 72-<76 | 68-<72 | 64-<68 | 60-<64 | 55-<60 | 50-<55 | <50 |
A+ | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D | F |
Student Academic Code of Conduct (VIU policy 96.01)
All VIU students are required to familiarize themselves with, and adhere to, the
Student Academic Code of Conduct.