COS 301 - Programming Languages

Formal description of programming languages including specification of syntax and semantics. Discussion of infix, prefix, and postfix notation with translation techniques. Topics include branching, grouping of statements, storage allocation, list and string processing, relation of language design to efficiency.

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.

Prerequisites: COS 226 and COS 250.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3