0704.315 Programming Languages

Instructor: Stewart M. Clamen

Office:

Computer Science Department, Robinson Hall, 3rd Floor

Phone:

(856) 256-4500 x3884

URLs:

http://elvis.rowan.edu/~clamen/
http://elvis.rowan.edu/~clamen/classes/PL/

Office Hours:

Mon	14:00-15:00
Tue	17:30-18:30
Wed	14:00-15:00
Fri	11:00-12:00

Other times by appointment

Section Times

Section 1:	W		18:30-21:00		Rob 217
Section 2:	MW		12:30-13:45		Wil 212

Important Dates

Tuesday, September 4

First day of classes

Monday, September 10

Last day to add/drop

Tuesday, October 23

Last day to withdraw from class

Monday-Friday, December 17-21

Finals Week

Catalog Description

0704.315  3 s.h.
Programming Languages
(Prerequisites: 0704.222 and 0706.205)

A study of the fundamental principles underlying the design of programming languages. Students will study two or more languages from contrasting programming paradigms such as Functional, Object-Oriented, Logical, or Concurrent.

Prerequisites

Students will be assumed to be able to write programs in C++. While we will probaby not study it directly, it will be frequently used as an example in discussions.

Grading

Homework:	40%
Midterm exams:	30%	(best two of three)
Final:	30%

Ground Rules

1. There will be midterm exams at the end of each month. Exam dates will be announced at least a week in advance. The best two grades of the three will count towards your final grade.
2. If a student cannot make a scheduled exam, they must notify me beforehand.
3. Make-up exams will be more difficult.
4. Attendance in class in strongly encouraged. While I will try to make as much available on the Web as possible, it is the announcements in class that are official. Students are responsible for tracking when exams are scheduled and when assignments are due.
5. Students are expected to read their rowan.edu email at least every other day, email being the way I will make emergency announcements between classes.
6. Students who have been attending class regularly and have been making a serious effort are welcome to see me for additional help during office hours.
7. Students are responsible for material presented in class and/or assigned as required readings. Optional readings might also be suggested from time to time.
8. While it is alright to seek help on assignments from others, copying or plagiarizing assignments will not tolerated. This rule applies at the student level for personal assignments, and at the team level for group assignments.
9. Assignments submitted late will be penalized 10% the first day and 2% each additional weekday overdue.
10. Students may withdraw from the class after October 23 only in cases of extreme emergency (e.g., prolonged illness) or other circumstances beyond their control.

Text Books

Sebesta, Robert W. Concepts of Programming Languages. 4th edition

Required.

Lambert, Kenneth & Osborne, Martin Smalltalk in Brief.

Required.

Ferguson, Iain, et. al. 2nd edition Schemer's Guide

Required.

Other documents to be supplied in class as needed

What to Expect

Some specifics:

• Homework assignments with programming components in 3-4 different languages.
• In-class exams (30-45min) towards the end of each month
• Final exam