Syllabus

          COP 4020 - Programming Language Concepts

                    Spring Semester 2009


Class Schedule:   M,W,F: 6th E221 CSE


Instructor:       Dr. Manuel E. Bermudez
Office:           E362 CSE
Phone:            392-1534 (desk)
E-mail:           manuel@cise.ufl.edu
Office Hours:     M,W,F: 8th, 10th


Text:             Programming Language Pragmatics, by M. Scott, 
                  second edition, Morgan Kaufman, ISBN 978-0-12-633951-2

COURSE DESCRIPTION:


An  introduction to programming language concepts, including
the history of programming languages, syntax and  semantics,
various  language  constructs, design goals, run-time struc­
tures, implementation techniques, and exposure to a  variety
of programming paradigms.


PREREQUISITES: COP 3530 (Data and Program Structures).


ATTENDANCE:

Strongly recommended. Class discussions will often elaborate
on points not covered in the textbook.


GRADING:   Homeworks             15%      Averages:   A    90-100
           Programming Project   25%                  B+   86-89
           Midterm               25%                  B    80-85
           Final                 35%                  C+   76-79
                                                      C    70-75
                                                      D+   66-69
                                                      D    60-65
                                                      E    0-59

DISHONESTY:

     Incidents of students copying the work  of  other  stu­
dents  will  not  be  tolerated  and will be referred to the
Student Honor Court.