CS 361 - Principles of Language Design I

Description:
Topics will include evolution of programming languages, syntax and semantics, bindings, scoping, data types, assignment, control, and subprograms. Course will be offered every year (Fall).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CS 302 and admission to computer science major.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Survey the wide variety of programming languages.
Differentiate between compilation and interpretation.
Explore elements of formal languages.
Explain the construction of lexical scanners and parsers.
List the phases of compilation
Distinguish the semantics of control structures.
Describe the major issues regarding storage at runtime.
Differentiate between static and dynamic scopes.
List properties of type systems.
Apply principles of expression evaluation.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/21/17