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Principles of Programming Languages

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<h5>Core content</h5><ul><li>Phases of translation: lexical analysis, <br>syntax analysis, semantical analysis, abstract syntax tree, symbol <br>table. Basic operating principles of a compiler/interpreter. <br>Implementing the lexical and syntax analysis of a simple programming <br>language.</li><li>Object models and other implementation choices and <br>implementation principles of the most common programming language <br>features. Value and reference semantics.</li><li>Principles of memory management, e.g., the content and importance of activation records.</li><li>Basic knowledge of different programming paradigms.<br>Understanding programs written in different paradigms</li><li>Type systems. Differences between static and dynamic typing.</li></ul><h5>Complementary knowledge</h5><ul><li>Implementing semantic analysisa and an interpreter for a simple programming language.</li><li>Detailed implementation of some features in a certain programming language.</li><li>Implementation of activation records in a certain computer architecture.</li><li>Writing small programs in different programming paradigms.</li><li>Type inference. How static/dynamic typing affects other aspects of a programming language.</li></ul><h5>Specialist knowledge</h5><ul><li>Compiler optimization techniques and effect of CPU architectures to programming language performance.</li><li>Writing real programs in a certain paradigm other than the most common ones. The basics of monads in Haskell.</li><li>Genericity and type systems. Higher order types and type classes.</li></ul>

<p>Student is able to explain general principles, paradigms and basic concepts of programming languages at a higher level than that of a single programming language. Student understands the effects of these principles to language implementation and use, and is able to choose a suitable programming language for his purposes. Student can explain the phases and basic working principles of compilers and interpreters, and can implement their own simple compiler/interpreter as a programming assignment.</p>

<h2>Compulsory Prerequisites</h2><ul><li>Programming 3: Interfaces and Techniques, COMP.CS.140, 5 cr</li><li>Programming 3: Interfaces, COMP.CS.115, 5 cr</li><li>Data Structures and Algorithms 1, COMP.CS.300, 5 cr</li></ul><h2>Recommended Prerequisites</h2><ul><li>Software Design, COMP.SE.110, 5 cr</li></ul>

<h5>Material</h5><ul><li>Type:&#160;Online book</li><li>Name:&#160;Programming Languages: Principles and Paradigms</li><li>Author:&#160;Maurizio Gabbrielli, Simone Martini</li><li>Exam material:&#160;Yes</li><li>ISBN:&#160;978-1-84882-914-5</li><li>URL:&#160;<a href="http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-84882-914-5">http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-84882-914-5</a></li><li>Language:&#160;English</li><li>Info:&#160;ISBN of printed version: 978-1-84882-913-8</li></ul><h5>Material</h5><ul><li>Type:&#160;Lecture slides</li><li>Author:&#160;Harsu, Geldenhuys, Rintala</li><li>Exam material:&#160;Yes</li><li>Language:&#160;English</li></ul>

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