CS 331: Programming Languages

COMPUTER SCIENCE University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 3.0 credits

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to fundamental issues in the design and implementation of programming languages. It covers the following topics: grammars and formal syntax; the functional programming paradigm, including the MapReduce model applied to some data-parallel computations; recursion; scope and lexical structure of programs; the lambda calculus as a formal model of functional languages; writing interpreters for small languages; evaluation order and parameter-passing; type systems.  Prerequisite: COMP SCI 271 with a grade of C or better. Special course fees may apply.

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