CSc 453: Compilers and Systems Software

Fall 2007

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Course Description	This course covers the design and implementation of translator-oriented systems software, especially compilers. Topics covered include lexical analysis, parsing, and syntax-directed code generation. *This class has a significant programming component.* This paper [ PostScript \| PDF ] discusses some of the reasons (there are more than one might think) why Compiler Design matters in a Computer Science education.
Prerequisites	CSc 345 or 346, CSc 352; ( CSc 372 recommended).
Meeting Times and Places:	Lectures : MW 12:00-1:15 PM, Gould-Simpson 906 Discussion Section : Fri 1:00-1:50, Gould-SImpson 701
Textbook: [optional]	Kenneth C. Louden : Compiler Construction Principles and Practice. PWS Publishing Co., 1997.
Instructor	Saumya K. Debray Office: Gould-Simpson 735; phone: 621-4527 Office Hours: MW 1:30-3:00 PM; or by appointment Email: Note: Sometimes my spam filter misbehaves and deletes email it mis-identifies as spam. To avoid this, please put the phrase "CSc 453" in the subject line of any email you send me.
Teaching Assistant	Mohamed Hegazy Office: Gould-Simpson 720E phone: 621-4089 Office Hours: Tue 11 AM - 1 PM; Thu 2 - 4 PM; Fri 3 - 5 PM; Email: mhegazy@cs TA Office hours will be held in Gould-Simpson 228
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