Course - Programming Languages - TDT4165
Programming Languages
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About the course
Course content
Introduction to language paradigms, semantics and computational models. Language models supporting declarative, functional, logic, lazy, dataflowbased, object-oriented, distributed, constraint-based and parallell programming. Programming language syntax, interpretation and semantics.
Learning outcome
The course should give:
(1) An understanding of semantic, syntactic and pragmatic properties of imperative, logical, functional and object oriented programming languages.
(2) Practical knowledge of techniques for implementing such languages and for describing their meaning.
(3) The ability to understand and compare existing and future languages.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, programming laboratory, and individual assignments.
Compulsory assignments
- 5 exercises
Further on evaluation
The final grade of the course is determined by the grade obtained in the exam.
It is mandatory to have 5 exercises approved during the semester to be admitted to the exam.
The exam will only be given in English.
The re-sit examination is held in August. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral. Note that this is decided by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
Courses TMA4140 Discrete Mathematics, TDT4100 Object-Oriented Programming, and TDT4120 Algorithms and Datastructures, or equivalent.
Course materials
Announced before start.
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Subject areas
- Science and Technology Studies
- Informatics
- Technological subjects