Code Large Language Models (CS 4/510)
Ref. No: 13610 and 13619
Fall 2026

News

• [September 15, 2026] The class webpage is up and under construction. Please check back often.

Course Objective

§ Large language models have many potential applications, not only to natural languages, but also to computer languages and software engineering. This course will focus on the application of large language models and coding agents to computer code, including code generation, repository understanding, planning, testing, verification, and software development. The course will cover topics ranging from the foundations of modern large language models to coding agents, agent architecture, context engineering, tool use, long-horizon reasoning, verification and feedback, evaluation, and harness engineering. This study will be carried out by reading and discussing recent papers from relevant conferences and journals.

Class Homepage

§ http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~xie/cllms-f26/cllms-f26.htm

Instructor

• Prof. Fei Xie
  Office: FAB 120-10
  Phone: (503) 725-2403
  Email: xie@cs.pdx.edu
  Homepage: http://www.cs.pdx.edu/~xie

Office Hour

• By appointment

Meeting Time and Room

• Friday 9AM-12:40PM, FAB 47

Syllabus 

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Reading List

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Schedule

• Class schedule

Assignments

• PSU Canvas