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California State University StanislausCS 4100: Programming Languages (WP)
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Welcome to CS 4100, Programming Languages
Course Description
This
course
will introduce you to the principles of the design, evaluation,
and implementation of computer programming languages. As such it
is not a crash course to teach you to program in a half dozen
new dialects, although you will find learning new languages
easier as a result of this study. Our emphasis will be on the
kinds of features languages might have, how they influence a
programmer's thought process, and how they may be implemented on
a computer.
At
this level of study, we will find that complex tradeoffs between
language principles coupled with a variety of differing goals
often can lead designers to radically different design
decisions. There seems to be no single "right" way to design a
programming language, no single language that is "right" for all
applications. You will be asked to explore some of these
tradeoffs through a series of writing assignments in which your
thought process and ability to balance fairly many aspects of
complex issues will often be more important than the conclusions
you reach. Because of this subject matter and pedagogical
approach, this course meets the University graduation
requirement for Writing Proficiency, and you will need to have
passed the University Writing Proficiency Screening Test before
enrolling.
(The above paragraphs are from Dr. Ray Zarling's CS 4100 course description, with permission.)
Announcements and Upcoming Events
8/23/13 |
Welcome to CS 4100! |
Textbook is Principles
of
Programming Languages: Design, Evaluation, and Implementation
(Third Edition), by Bruce J. MacLennan
Instructor:
Dr. Melanie Martin
Office: Demergasso-Bava
Hall 276
Email: mmartin@cs.csustan.edu
Office Phone: (209) 667-3787
Web
Page:
www.cs.csustan.edu/~mmartin
Office Hours:
Monday 2:00 - 3:50 pm DBH 276
Thursday 1:00 – 2:25 pm N 375
Friday 1:00 – 1:50 pm DBH 276
Best way to contact Dr. Martin:
Email
mmartin@cs.csustan.edu Please put "CS4100" in the subject
line of the email.
Prerequisite: Completion
of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score and
CS 3100.
Warning: I reserve the right to make changes to the
syllabus at any time during the term by announcing them in class
and on my web page.
Projects
and Assignments |
30% |
Midterm
Exam |
20% |
Term Project |
30% |
Final
Exam |
20% |
Total |
100% |
Academic Honesty: The work you do for this course will be your own, unless otherwise specified. You are not to submit other people's work and represent it as your own. I consider academic honesty to be at the core of the University's activities in education and research. Academic honesty is expected at all times in this course.
Cell Phone Policy: During class time, your cell phone (including headsets) must be turned off and out of sight. Any use of a cell phone during class will result in confiscation of the phone until that day's class has ended or your removal from the class for that day. If you attempt to use your cell phone or leave it on during an exam, you will be considered to have finished your test, and I will collect your exam at that time. Exceptions may be made only if you discuss your situation with me prior to the start of that day's class, in this case, your cell phone must be set to vibrate/silence.Important dates:
(See Schedule of Courses or Academic Calendar)
Last day to add a class |
Sept 5; |
Last day to drop a class: |
Sept 19; |
Last day to change grade
options (CR/NC) without instructor signature: |
Sept 19; |
No classes: |
Sept 2, Oct 8, Nov 11, Nov 28, Nov 29, Dec 11. |