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Tuesday Jan 7, 2014
Due Today:
No homework due today.
No reading worksheet due today.
Announcements:
Readings:
Chapters 1 (pp 5-39), and 2.1 (pp 41-48)
Class Topic:
Inventory: Languages, types, features.
What makes a good language?
Introduction; Concrete & abstract syntax; Interpretation & Compilation.
Thanks to Andrew Tolmach for these notes (also in 4 up format).
Installing Python and Haskell (see guide to installing new languages).
Discussion of Reading exercises
Discussion of homework
Assigned today:
Homework #1. Due 4:00 PM, Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Reading worksheet #1 for Chapter 6 (pp 217-287).
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Due Today:
Homework #1.
Reading worksheet #1 for Chapter 6 (pp 217-287).
Announcements:
GOOD NEWS - We got the larger classroom we were in last week, so everyone
on the waiting list will be allowed in the class. Fill in a copy of the form
and bring it by my office as soon as possible. BEFORE CLASS on Jan 14 if possible.
Note the CRN is 40997.
Readings:
Chapter 6 (pp 217-287)
Class Topic:
Tim Sheards Haskell resource page.
Reading discussion.
Imperative languages; Structured programming; Axiomatic semantics.
Thanks to Andrew Tolmach for these notes (also in 4 up format).
Assigned today:
Homework #2. Due 4:00 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Reading worksheet #2 for Chapter 3.1-3.5 (pp 111-148).
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2014
Due Today:
Homework #2. Due 4:00 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Reading worksheet #2 for Chapter 3.1-3.5 (pp 111-148).
Announcements:
Readings:
Chapter 3.1-3.5 (pp 111-148)
Class Topic:
Reading discussion.
Notes on environments, stores, and interpreters.
Binding; Scope; Storage; Operational semantics; Procedure
Thanks to Andrew Tolmach for these notes (also in 4 up format).
Assigned today:
Homework #3. Due 4:00 PM, Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Reading worksheet #3 for Chapter 8.1-8.3 and 8.5 (pp 383-408 and 417-425).
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2014
Due Today:
Homework #3. Due today.
Reading worksheet #3 Due today
Announcements:
Readings:
Chapter 8.1-8.3 and 8.5 (pp 383-408 and 417-425)
Class Topic:
On the structure of interpreters.
Discussion of reading.
Parameter Passing mechanism code(CBV, CBR, CBVR)
Stacks; Calling conventions; Recursion; Exceptions.
Thanks to Andrew Tolmach for these notes (also in 4 up format).
Assigned today:
Homework #4. Due 4:00 PM, Tuesday, Feb 4, 2014
Reading worksheet #4 for Chapters 3.6, 10, and 13 (pp 151-177; 503-543; and 649-724).
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Tuesday Feb 4, 2014
Due Today:
Homework #4 due today.
Reading worksheet #4 due today.
Announcements:
A practice exam is now available here.
See also the midterm from Andrew Tolmachs CS558 class,
especially question 8 on operational semantics!
Readings:
Chapters 3.6, 10, and 13 (pp 151-177; 503-543; and 649-724)
Class Topic:
Discussion of reading.
The role of environments in scoping.
Functional languages; Scripting languages.
Thanks to Andrew Tolmach for these notes (also in 4 up format).
Here are some companion notes where the examples are in Haskell.
Assigned today:
Homework #5 due Feb 18 2014.
But, recall issues covered in this homework are fair game on the exam.
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2014
Due Today:
Announcements:
Each student is allowed one (8.5 x 11.0 inch) page of notes at the midterm.
Other than that one page, the exam is closed book.
Readings:
Class Topic:
Open Question and Answer session.
Midterm Exam
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Result statistics.
Assigned today:
Nothing, but recall Homework #5 is due next week.
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2014
Due Today:
Homework #5 due today.
Announcements:
Advert for Advanced Functional Programming class.
Readings:
Chapters 3.5 and 3.7 (pp 144-148; 159-161), Chapters 7.1 and 7.2 (pp 289-316)
Class Topic:
Review exam.
Type systems; Type checking; Polymorphism.
Exam code from Homework #6.
Thanks to Andrew Tolmach for these notes (also in 4 up format).
additional notes using Haskell syntax.
Assigned today:
Homework #6 due Feb 25 2014.
Reading worksheet #6 for Chapters 8.4 (pp 410-417)
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2014
Due Today:
Homework #6 due today.
Reading worksheet #6 due today.
Announcements:
Readings:
Chapters 8.4 (pp 410-417)
Class Topic:
User defined types. Abstract data types. Modules; Separate compilation.
Notes on implementing user defined types.
Thanks to Andrew Tolmach for these notes (also in 4 up format).
Assigned today:
Homework #7 due March 4 2014.
Reading worksheet #7 for Chapter 9 (pp 449-499)
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Tuesday March 4, 2014
Due Today:
Homework #7 due today.
Reading worksheet #7 due today.
Announcements:
Advert for Advanced compilers course taught by Andrew Tolmach
Readings:
Chapter 9 (pp 449-499)
Class Topic:
Object oriented languages
Notes on OO principles with E8.
Thanks to Andrew Tolmach for these notes (also in 4 up format).
Assigned today:
Homework #8 due March 11 2014.
Reading worksheet #8 Chapter 7.7.3 pp 357-367
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Tuesday March 11, 2014
Due Today:
Homework #8 due today
Reading worksheet #8 due today
Announcements:
I might have jury duty today. Look for email about my status this morning.
Advert for Advanced Functional Programming class.
Readings:
Chapter 7.7.3 pp 357-367
Class Topic:
Garbage Collection
Some notes on Garbage Collection
Questions from the audience
The final Exam next week. Here is a practice Final Exam.
Course questionaires at final exam
Assigned today:
No homework assigned today
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Tuesday March 18, 2014
Final Exam period 15:30 -> 17:20 (3:30 pm -> 5:20 pm)
NOTE, the University scheduled final exam period is not the same as normal class hours!
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Statistics of final exam.
TA: Clint Olson
Email: clinton2@pdx.edu
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00-11:00 AM and Thursday 1:00-2:00 PM
both days in the Fishbowl
Result
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