343 - Structure of Programming Languages

CIS 343 Notes and code samples.

Most content from the Sebesta Programming Languages book, used in class.

Schedule

Week/Date	Topic	Reading	Assignment	Notes
1	Syllabus and Introductions	Chapter 1
1	Overview
1	Language Evaluation		Homework 1	Due January 17 by 8:00 a.m.
2	MLK Day
2	Language Spotlight - C (Imperative Procedural)
2	Language Spotlight - C (Imperative Procedural)	Explore and understand this code
3	Language Spotlight - C (Imperative Procedural)
3	History and Architecture
3	History and Architecture		Game of Life	Due 2/12/18 at 8:00 a.m.
4	History and Architecture
4	Syntax and Semantics	Chapter 3
4	Syntax and Semantics
5	Lexical and Syntax Analyisis	Chapter 4
5	Lexical and Syntax Analyisis
5	Lexing and Flex
6	Flex work
6	Parsing and Bison
6	Demoing Flex/Bison			Sample Flex/Bison code
7	Bison work
7	Object Oriented Programming		Language Creation project	Due 3/12 at 8:00 a.m.
7	Object Oriented Programming	Chapters 11 & 12
8	Language Spotlight - Python (Object Oriented)
8	Language Spotlight - Python (Object Oriented)
8	Midterm Exam		Text Based Game	Due 3/19 at 8:00 a.m.
9	Spring Break
9	Spring Break
9	Spring Break
10	Names, Bindings, and Scope
10	Names, Bindings, and Scope
10	Names, Bindings, and Scope		Term Paper	Due April 21, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
11	Expressions and Assignments
11	Expressions and Assignments - Case study in C++
11	Why Functional Programming Matters
12	Functional Programming		Extra Credit Functional Project
12	Functional Programming
12	Functional Programming
13	Subprograms
13	Functional practice
13	Haskell overview
14	Subprograms
14
14	Logic Programming
15	Logic Programming
15	Language Presentations
15	Language Presentations
16	Final Exam (not cumulative).

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