CS558 Programming Languages --- Fall 06

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• Course materials
• Grading

Sergio Antoy
office: FAB 120-02
e-mail: antoy@cs.pdx.edu (checked daily)
phone: 503-725-3009 (checked weekly)
homepage: http://www.cs.pdx.edu/~antoy/

office hours:	Mon 9:10PM in the classroom at the Capital Center,
	Thu 10:00AM in the office at Portland State and
	by appointment (e-mail your UN-available times)

class time: Mon 6:30
class location: Capital Center (see OCATE for details)

This course is an introduction to the study of programming languages. It presents both general principles and specific details about the definition, implementation and use of historical and contemporary languages. It combines both theory and application of programming language features. Diverse programming paradigms, such as functional, logic and object-oriented, will be discussed in class and used in exercises.

Regular lectures. Weekly assigned readings. Weekly homework including programming assignments. Midterm and final exams.

Understanding, learning, and analyzing, in a disciplined and comprehensive way, concepts inherent to programming languages. Knowledge of key issues and goals in the design, implementation and use of programming languages. Some literacy in programming languages. Ability to code a problem into a program using different programming paradigms.

The expected preparation is a bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent background.

CS558 is a required course for the MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science and it is the foundation of several other graduate courses. Students are encouraged to take CS558 early in their career.

In addition to personal equipment, all the students are expected to have a departmental computer account. See http://www.cat.pdx.edu/ for obtaining the account.

• Textbook: Kenneth C. Louden, Programming Languages: Principles and Practice, 2nd ed., Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2003.
• Schedule by topic (will be updated during the term)
• Resource page (will be updated during the term)

Assignments, midterm and final exams will contribute approximately 30%, 30%, and 40% of the grade, respectively. You will need at least 80% of the points in each one to get an A and at least 60% to get a B.

Contact: antoy@cs.pdx.edu
Last updated: Wed Aug 30 09:22:43 PDT 2006 - 2