Syllabus

          COP 4020 - Programming Language Concepts

                    Spring Semester 2013


Class Schedule:   M,W,F: 7th CSE E222 


Instructor:       Dr. Manuel E. Bermudez
Office:           E574 CSE
Phone:            505-1549 (desk)
E-mail:           manuel@cise.ufl.edu
Office Hours:     M,W,F: 8th


Text:             Programming Language Pragmatics, by M. Scott, 
                  third edition, Morgan Kaufman, ISBN 978-0-12-3745149

COURSE DESCRIPTION:


An  introduction to programming language concepts, including
the history of programming languages, syntax and  semantics,
various language constructs, design goals, run-time structures
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% 
           Programming Project   25% 
           Midterm               25% 
           Final                 35% 
                                     
                                     
Grade Scale:

A    92-100
A-   90-91
B+   87-89
B    83-86
B-   80-82
C+   77-79
C    73-76    75 or higher is required for a grade of S.
C-   70-72
D+   67-69
D    63-66
D-   60-62    
E    0-59     

DISHONESTY:

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