Catalog Description: The elements of lexical, syntactical, and semantic analysis including finite and push-down automata, top-down and bottom-up parsing, error detection and recovery, semantic actions and code generation. Formerly CSCI 250.
Course Objectives:
The objectives are for the student to:
understand the principles of compiler construction
understand the theory used by compiler generators and lexical analyzer generators
understand how the challenges of compiler construction influence language design
learn to use and apply compiler construction technologies to solve a range of software development problems
practice solving problems using compiler construction technologies by solving a large software development problem
practice developing specialized languages and interpretors
Course Outcomes:
Students shall be able to:
recognize which problems are eloquently solved using compiler construction technologies
develop a simple language to solve a specialized problem
implement an interpretor or compiler for a simple language they developed
Class/Laboratory schedule:
none
Accreditation Category Content:
This course embodies a significant portion of (a) Theoretical Foundations (b) Problem Analysis and (c) Solutions Design
Topic
Percentage
Hours
Algorithms
40%
18
Software Design
40%
18
Concepts of Programming
20%
9
Relationship of Course to Program Objectives:
This course supports the achievement of the following program objectives:
All students will be able to analyze and solve computing problems, or problems in related areas, and to continually upgrade their knowledge and skills.
Those graduates who pursue careers as computing professionals will have the skills to use and design new and innovative systems that meet society's needs.
Those graduates who pursue advanced degrees will have the skills to succeed in graduate programs in computing and related fields.
College of Engineering, Computer
Science, & Construction Management
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0003
530-898-5963 webmaster@ecst.csuchico.edu
