CPSC 320 — Programming Languages — Fall 2018
This page summarises information about CPSC 320.
- Breaking News
Important information will be posted here from time to time.
- 2018-11-19
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Midterm II postponed to Thursday, 2018-11-22. My e-mail is
currently broken. More information as soon as I can receive e-mail.
- 2018-09-04
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The class room is likely to change.
- Prerequisites
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A grade of C−
or better in cpsc 242
and cpsc 200;
or permission of instructor.
- Course Content
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This course is a general introduction to programming languages.
It covers the fundamental concepts, evolution, design principles,
and techniques for specifying syntax and semantics, data types,
memory models, control structures, name binding, abstraction
mechanisms, parameter passing, programming paradigms, and
pragmatic evaluation of programming languages.
Specific languages are addressed mainly through student
presentations and laboratory work.
- References
- Recommended: R. W. Sebesta Programming
Languages, ed. 10 or 11, Pearson.
- Lecture slides posted on the website.
- Reading list posted on the website.
- Self-directed Web and Library search for literature on specific languages.
- There is no required text.
- Times
- Lectures are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30pm to 3:50pm
- There is also an 80 minute lab scheduled for Friday at 4pm.
- Handouts
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- Language presentations
- Each student team (normally 2–3 people) selects a different programming language approved by the course instructor and organizes a hands-on tutorial session in the lab. The presentation should include enough tutorial material for the class to actively participate. It must highlight the important characterisitcs of the chosen language.
- Accommodations
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Students in this course who, because of a disability, may
have a need for special academic accommodations should discuss
this with the instructor, or contact
the Access Resource
Centre
located in the Teaching & Learning Building in Room 10-1048.
- Grading Scheme and Dates:
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| What | When | Value |
| First Class | Thu, Sep 05 | |
| Thanksgiving | Mon, Oct 08 | |
| Last Drop Day | Thu, Oct 25 | |
| Midterm I | Thu, Oct 18 | 25% |
| Remembrance Day | Mon, Nov 12 | |
| Course Evaluation | Thu, Nov 22 |
| Midterm II | Tue, Nov 20 | 25% |
| Last Class | Thu, Nov 29 | |
| Language Presentation | |
20% |
| Class Participation | |
10% |
| Homework & Quizzes | |
20% |
