Welcome to the Spring 2004 session of Grinnell College's CSC 362,
Compilers. In this course, we will consider both theoretical
and practical issues in the implementation of compilers for programming
languages (translators from high-level languages like Pascal to low-level
languages, like assembler or machine code).
I consider compilers one of the most fun courses to teach (and take)
because it provides an excellent opportunity to consider the relationship
between theory (in particular, theory you'll learn in 341) and practice.
In an attempt to provide up-to-date information, and to spare a few
trees, I am making this as much of a paperless
course as I can.
Meets: MWF 1:15-2:05 in Science 2435. Labs
are Thursday in various places.
Instructor:
Samuel A. Rebelsky
(rebelsky@grinnell.edu),
Science 2427. Office hours: MWF 11:00-11:50, MWThF 2:15-3:05. I also
tend to follow an open door policy: Feel free to stop by when my
door is open or to make an appointment for another time. Check my schedule
for more details.
Grading:
Programming Project: 30%;
Written Assignments: 20%;
Midterm: 20%;
Final Exam: 20%;
Class Participation: 10%.
Late Assignments:
My experience shows that students who turn in work late learn
significantly less than students who turn material in on time.
(I'm not sure about cause and effect.) Hence, I strongly discourage
late assignments. Unless prior arrangements have been made, assignments
are due within five minutes of the start of class. After that they are
considered late. Late assignments are penalized one letter grade per
day late (or fraction thereof).
Textbook:
Aho, Alfred, Sethi, Ravi, and Ullman, Jeffrey (1986).
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, Tools.
Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
The classic text on compilers, typically referred to as
The Red Dragon Book. Somewhat dense, and doesn't cover
newer topics (such as garbage collection) but you'll be glad
to have it as a reference when the semester is done.
Web Site:
Rebelsky, Samuel (2004).
CSC362: Compilers.
Grinnell, IA: Grinnell College.
The thing you're looking at right now. Available online at
http://www.cs.grinnell.edu/~rebelsky/Courses/CS362/2004S/. Where to go to find assignments, readings,
examples, and all sorts of helpful information.
Thursday, 20 January 2004 [Samuel A. Rebelsky]
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Check with Bobby