ClassInfo

CSC 448 Compiler Design

Corin Pitcher

Office: CDM 835
Winter 2002-2003
Class number: 22292
Section number: 202
1:00AM - 1:00AM
Online Campus

Summary

This course covers traditional compiler design, concentrating on lexers, parsers, parser generators, static analysis, and code
generation. In homework assignments, you will develop parts of a Java compiler for a non-trivial object-oriented language, making
use of the JavaCC parser generator and the GNU compiler suite. The compiler will emit protected mode code for the Intel x86
platform.



Texts

Required: Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (also known as the Dragon Book) by Aho, Sethi, Ullman, published by Addison
Wesley, 1988, ISBN 0-201-10088-6.

Optional: Modern Compiler Implementation in Java , by Appel, published by Cambridge University Press, 1998, ISBN 0-521-58388-8.


Grading

Your final grade will be based on: Homework: 50%; Midterm and final
exams: 25% each. Assessment for homework assignments will be based on
whether they achieve the set task and quality of the code. Unless
otherwise stated, homework assignments are due by 5:45PM on the day of
the class after the class in which they are assigned. You are expected
to complete all of the homework assignments by the deadline. Late
homework submissions will not be accepted, and all homework
assignments will count towards the final grade. Homework assignments
must be submitted through the online system. Email submissions will
not be accepted. There will be no extra credit homework and/or
projects. The final exam will require knowledge of the material
covered in the entire course. You must achieve a passing grade in the
final exam to pass the course. You must attend both the midterm and
final exams. A medical note will be required for an absence. Business
trips or vacations are not valid reasons for missing the exams. If you
are absent from class you are responsible for understanding the
material and for finding out about any announcements made in that
class.


Prerequisites

CSC 415, CSC 416, CSC 447.


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

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Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
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