MET CS 568, Introduction to Language Theory and Compilers, Spring 2003

MET CS 568: Introduction to Language Theory and Compilers, Spring 2003

Instructor:

Suresh Kalathur, Ph. D.

kalathur@bu.edu

Course Web Page: http://people.bu.edu/kalathur

Student Academic Conduct Code

Readings Resources Homework 1 Homework 2 Homework 3 Homework 4

Suggested Textbooks

Compilers, Principles, Techniques, and Tools , A.V. Aho, R. Sethi, and J.D. Ullman, Addison Wesley, 1986. ISBN: 0-201-10088-6 (Required)
Lex & Yacc , J. R. Levine, T. Mason, and D. Brown, O'Reily, 1992. (Reference)

Course Description

Automata theory, grammar, and language structure, lexical analysis, syntactic analysis, and code generation. Students design and implement a compiler.

Week	Date	Lecture
1	01/14/2003	Introduction
2	1/21/2003	Lexical Analysis...
3	1/28/2003	... Lexical Analysis
-	2/4/2003	No Class (Make up class on 3/11)
4	2/11/2003	Syntax Analysis...
5	2/25/2003	... Syntax Analysis
6	3/4/2003	... Syntax-Directed Translation
7	3/11/2003	Mid Term
8	3/18/2003	Type Checking
9	3/25/2003	Run-Time Environments
10	4/1/2003	Intermediate Code Generation
11	4/8/2003	Code Generation
12	4/15/2003	Code Optimization...
13	4/22/2003	... Code Optimization
14	4/29/2003	Final Exam

These lecture titles are subject to change. They become final on the day of the lecture or shortly thereafter.

Grading
The actual grade will be determined based on the performance in the home works, mid term, and the final exam. The percentage of each component relative to the total grade is shown in the table below:

Home works 40%

Mid Term 30%

Final Exam 30%