Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

The purpose of this course is to study how high-level languages can be implemented on a computer.

Objectives 1. To give students a detailed understanding of the issues related to language translation.

2. To have students apply software engineering techniques learnt in earlier courses to produce a compiler for a special language and architecture.
Content 1. Introduction to the theory of grammars
2. High level languages and their compilers
3. Lexical analysis
4. Syntactic analysis
5. Semantic analysis
6. Object code generation
7. Optimisation
8. Compiling Advanced Language Features
Replacing Course(s) N/A
Transition N/A
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge SENG1120 and one of COMP2270 or ELEC2700.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Assessment Items
Examination: Formal A final examination held according to the university exam timetable at the end of semester.
Presentations - Individual A short presentation to the class on a selected or allocated topic - as per course outline.
Projects A major project submitted in several (possibly cummulative) parts as per course outline.
Contact Hours Workshop: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Seminar: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Compulsory Components
Compulsory Course Component Students must obtain 40% in the final exam to pass the course.
Student achieving >25% but less that 40% will be offered an alternate assessment if, and only if, all other assessment items have been submitted.
Students obtaining <25% will not be offered an alternate assessment, and will fail the course, unless students have submitted Adverse Circumstances in accordance with the Adverse Circumstances Policy.
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for COMP3290