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COMP3235 Compiling Techniques

COMP3235 Compiling Techniques

2022-23
Instructor(s):Lau Francis
(Class A) No. of credit(s):6
Recommended Learning Hours:
Lecture: 37.0
Tutorial: 2.0
Pre-requisite(s):COMP2119 or FITE2000
Co-requisite(s):  
Mutually exclusive with:  
Remarks:

Course Learning Outcomes

1. [Theoretical foundation]
Understand the important theories, in particular, lexical and syntax analysis, and optimization that underpin the construction and operation of compilers and translators.
2. [Compiler construction]
Understand the various phases of a compiler, and how they are integrated to produce a working compiler.
3. [Compiler tools]
Be able to apply popular compiler generation tools in particular, Lex and Yacc (or their improved variants) to compiler construction, and be able to modify any given grammar to fit the requirements of these tools.
4. [Compiler project]
Be able to work in a team to develop, test, and deliver a complete working compiler for a real or realistic target machine.
Mapping from Course Learning Outcomes to Programme Learning Outcomes
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T - Teach, P - Practice
For BEng(CompSc) Programme Learning Outcomes, please refer to here.

Syllabus

Calendar Entry:
Lexical analysis; symbol table management; parsing techniques; error detection; error recovery; error diagnostics; run-time memory management; optimization; code generation.

Detailed Description:

Theoretical Foundation of Compiling Mapped to CLOs
Lexical Analysis1
Parsing1
Compiler Design and Implementation Mapped to CLOs
Semantic Analysis2, 3, 4
Syntax-Directed Translation2, 3, 4
Error Recovery and Reporting2, 3, 4
Intermediate Representation2, 3, 4
Code Generation2, 3, 4
Code Optimization2, 3, 4

Assessment:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Written Examination: 50%
Teaching Plan

Please refer to the corresponding Moodle course.

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