Randy Appleton's CS322 -- Programming Languages
Who
Randy Appleton
WS 149B
227-1593
rappleto@nmu.edu
What
This class is designed for junior or senior level students who are comfortable
with complex computer concepts. I have several goals fo this class:
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Show several language features that are pretty neat.
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Give you a taste of several weird languages (not every problem is best
solved via C++ or Java!)
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Explain what happens inside a compiler.
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Show what happens while a program written in a high level language is running.
For example, when you execute a return(), how does it know where to return
to?
Textbooks and URLs.
Our required textbook is Programing Languages second edition, by Ravi and
Sethi.
I assume that everyone knows "C++" and has a basic understanding of
Unix. If not come see me.
The URL for this class is http://euclid.nmu.edu/~randy/Classes/CS322.
Almost all my notes can be found there.
Grades
Grades are assigned from projects (1/2), a midterm (1/4), and a final(1/4).
There might be a quiz at the end of every section or two (always pre-announced).
If so, each quiz will count for very little towards the total grade. Hopefully
the quizes will let you know how you are doing while there is still time
to change it, and let me know what subject areas I need to review.
The web site will have a grade sheet showing how you stand compared to
your fellow students.
The projects are quite important. Each project will be structured so
that everyone can finish it completely. If you have trouble with a project,
come ask me (or a fellow student) for help. My goal is to have everyone
challanged, but also finish each project. You can get help in any way you
feel appropriate, but make sure that YOU DO THE WORK and that YOU UNDERSTAND
THE CONCEPT.
Late Policy
I hate late assignments!!! However, it is much better to turn something
in late rather than not at all. The late penalty idepends on the project
and the reason. You can ask for a later due date if you ask when the project
is assigned. If there was some unavoidable reason you could not turn a
project in on time (i.e. car crash, snow day, etc.) just ask me to waive
the penalty. I'm pretty lenient.
Extra Credit
I'll be happy to give a little extra credit. It would probably be some
sort of addition to a project, but I'm open to ideas. Ask anytime.