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COMP3109: Programming Languages and Paradigms

2020 unit information

This unit provides an introduction to the foundations of programming languages and their implementation. The main aims are to teach what are: semantics, programming paradigms and implementation of programming languages.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Computer Science

Code COMP3109
Academic unit Computer Science
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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COMP2017 AND COMP2022
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. read, understand, analyse, and modify semantics of a programming language, and design grammar and semantics for a given programming language
  • LO2. write a program in various programming paradigms
  • LO3. demonstrate knowledge of various programming paradigms, especially functional and logic-oriented programming, and composition of programming languages, i.e, syntax and semantics
  • LO4. demonstrate competence in implementing a programming language.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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