CS:483:01          Compiler Theory               Fall, 2006

                               Syllabus



         Instructor:   Kenneth Brakke

         Office:       009 Seibert Hall

         Office phone: 4466

         Office hours: 9:00 - 10:00 MWF, 3:00 - 4:00 TTh officially.
             I am usually in my office 9:00 to 4:00 except for lunch and 
             my other classes (11:15-12:20 MWF and 10:00-11:35 TTh).
             You can also make an appointment.

         Text: Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools by Aho, Sethi,
               and Ullman, 1st edition (the Red Dragon Book).

         Course goals: To understand the issues and techniques involved
         in translating a computer language into machine executable form.
         Topics: syntax specification, lexical analysis, parsing,
         symbol tables, error detection, code optimization, and code
         generation.

         Grading:
                   Compiler project               200 pts
                   2 hour exams:                  100 pts each
                   Final exam:                    150 pts
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                   Total                          550 pts

         Compiler project: Each student will write a working compiler for
         a small subset of the C language.  The final compiler will
         translate source code into assembly language, which can be
         assembled and run.

         Attendence policy: Be here.  You are subject to the attendence
         policy in the Student Handbook on p. 6.  Excessive absences
         will result in a lower grade, and two weeks of absences can
         get you an F.  Please explain any absences, beforehand if
         possible.

         Policy on cheating: Don't.  Studying together to understand the
         material is fine, but the work you hand in is to be your own.
         See the Student Handbook statement on academic honesty.