CS 305: Concepts of Programming Languages

Fall, 2007/2008

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Brahim Hnich

Location/Time/Contact Information

• Computer Engineering Group I:

Lecture Room M307; Lecture Times: Wednesdays 8:30—11:20

• Computer Engineering Group II:

Lecture Room M407; Lecture Times: Fridays 8:30—11:20

Room 415

Email: brahim.hnich@ieu.edu.tr

Description:

Concepts of Programming Languages provides students with a wide-range in-depth discussion of programming language concepts.  By presenting design issues for various language constructs, examining the design choices for these constructs in some of the most common languages, and critically comparing the design alternatives, the course gives students a solid foundation for understanding the fundamental concepts of programming languages.

Objectives

• Increased capacity to express programming concepts
• Improved background for choosing appropriate languages
• Increased ability to learn new languages
• Understanding the significance of implementation
• Overall advancement of computing
• Increased ability to design new languages

Textbooks:

Concepts of Programming Languages. International Edition 7th Edition by Robert Sebesta

Exams and Grading:

1 Midterm (%40)

Term Project (%20)

1 Final (%40)

Programme and Lecture Notes

Week No	Subject
1.	Introduction & Course Overveiw Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
1.	Names, Bindings, Type Checking, and Scopes Chapter 5
2.	Pointer Operations, Functional Side Effect, Short-circut Evaluation, and Assignment Statement Chapter 6 , Chapter 7
3.	Subprograms Chapter 9
4.	Implementing Subprograms Chapter 10
5.	Midterm I
6.	Abstract data Types and Encapsulation Constructs Chapter 11
7.	Support for Object-Oriented Programming Chapter 12
8.	Overview of Java Java
9.	Concurrency Chapter 13
10.	Exception Handling and Event Handling Chapter 14
11.	Logic Programming Languages Chapter 16
12.	Overview of Constraint Programming CP
13.	Summary & Concluding Remarks