Document Type
Syllabus
Publication Date
Fall 9-1-2024
Course Description
The topics of this course include a history of programming languages, virtual machines, representation of data types, sequence control, data control, lexical vs. dynamic scoping, sharing, type checking, parameter passing mechanisms, run-time storage management, context-free grammars, language translation systems, semantics and programming paradigms.
Recommended Citation
Howard, Brian, "CSC 424A Programming Languages Howard Fall 2024" (2024). All Course Syllabi. 716, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/records_syllabi/716
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Student Outcomes
Students will be able to understand dierent programming models and constructs and use them to learn and choose between multiple languages. Students will be able to explain how programming language features are dened and composed, and understand their eects on execution eciency and software maintenance. Students will be able to explain the basics of the implementation of programming language translators and run-time systems.