OV-1.1 CSE4100 CSE4100 Programming Language Translation Prof. Steven A. Demurjian, Sr. Computer Science & Engineering Department The University of Connecticut 371 Fairfield Way, Unit 2155 Storrs, Connecticut (860)

OV-1.2 CSE4100 Course Goals  Provide a Practical Introduction to Compiler Concepts and Their Construction  Focus on Both Theory and Practice  Theory Demonstrates Strong Mathematical Basis of Compilers  Practice Provides Experimental Framework for Illustrating Theory  Exposure to Research Problems and Real-World Experiences

OV-1.3 CSE4100 Course Philosophy  Introduction to Fundamental Compiler Concepts  Promotion of Knowledge-Acquisition, Self- Learning, and Independence  Rapid Evolution of Computing  Always Must Keep Skills Up-to-Date  “Learn how to Learn”  Team Work and Cooperative Problem Solving  Relevance of Compiler Concepts in Computing  Software Engineering  Object-Oriented Computing  Operating Systems  Practical Exposure to Compiler Writing Tools

OV-1.4 CSE4100 Textbooks and Class Materials  UConn COOP has One Required Texts …  Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools, Aho, et al., 1st edition, Addison-Wesley  2 nd edition OK – but lacking some examples and lots of extra material we don’t do  CSE4100 Web Site at …  wwwengr.uconn.edu/~steve/Cse4100/cse4100.htm l  All Course Notes Available On-Line  Other Class Materials

OV-1.5 CSE4100 Weekly Topic Coverage  1 Week: Introduction/Overview Ch 1,2  1.5 Wks: Lexical Analysis & Language Theory Ch 3  2.5 Wks: Grammars Top-Down Parsing Ch  3.5 Wks: Bottom-Up Parsing Ch  2 Wks: Syntax Directed Translation Ch 5, 4.9  2 Wks: Type Checking, Run- Ch 6 Time Environment, Ch 7 Code Generation, & Ch 8 Optimization Ch 9, 10  1.5 Wk: Semester Project  1 Wk: Exams

OV-1.6 CSE4100 Percentages Breakdown for Course Projects and Exams  Projects - Individual and Team (50% of Grade)  3 Part Semester Project  Individual (Projs 1 and 2) and Team (2 and 3)  Exams (50% of Grade)  Likely Midterm and Final  Open Book and Open Notes  Homeworks (No Credit)  Throughout the Semester  1 Pt. Per Handed in Assignment  Must Pass Both Projects And Exams to PASS!!!  Note: Percentages, Projects, and Exams are all Subject to Change

OV-1.7 CSE4100 Course Projects Using Flex and Bison  Project  Initial Parts Work Individually  Later Parts Work in Teams of at Least 2  Utilize Compiler Writing Tools  Self-Learning and Knowledge Acquisition  All Programming Projects Will be Demonstrated by the Team for Correctness and Grading Evaluation  Project Topic will be …  Latex Text Processing Language and Generation of Formatted Text

OV-1.8 CSE4100 Flex and Bison  Strongly Recommend their Usage in SoE Linux Environment  All Students have Linux Access (via SoE )  Flex and Bison Available on:  linremote1 to linremote6 (.engr.uconn.edu)  Also icarus2.engr.uconn.edu  Need a Remote SSH Package to Access  software.uconn.edu//  software.uconn.edu/software/software.php

OV-1.9 CSE4100 What is Latex?  Text Processing Language  Used Extensively in Publication Venues  ACM, IEEE CS, Other Journals  Embed Text Processing Commands in Text  Use Text Editor ( s, vi)  One Popular Implementation:  MikTex – Primarily PC Based   Many Linux Implementations as Well (free)

OV-1.10 CSE4100Cheating/Collaboration  Not Tolerated in Any Form!!!  Severe Penalties are Likely!!!  See University of Connecticut Student Conduct Code  All Homeworks/Some Project Represent Individual Effort!  Remaining Projects Represent Team Effort  Cooperative Problem Solving and Sharing Code is NOT Permitted and Will Likely Lead to Fs!  Electronic Information is More Accessible!

OV-1.11 CSE4100 Lateness Policies/Exams  Late Assignments (Projects) will Not be Accepted Except with Prior Permission or Emergencies  Prior Permission: Contact the Instructor Three Days Before the Due Date  Emergencies: Illness, Death in the Family, etc.  Contact  S. Demurjian at ITE254, x6-4818, by or via the CSE Office, UTEB250, x  A Late Assignment is Recorded as a Zero Grade  Assignment Due Date Means Start of Class!!!  Makeup on Absent Exam at Instructor’s Discretion

OV-1.12 CSE4100 Class Attendance and Computing  Attendance in Class is …  Responsibility of each Student  May Result in Missing Hint/Clarification/Error on Class Project  Change in Due Date or Exam Date  Not All Information Makes it to Web!  Computing for Class is …  Linux Based  Take Files with You!  Your Responsibility to Protect Your Files