COMP205 - Comparative programming languages



COMP205 is a second year course that runs during the first semester. The course is taught by Frans Coenen (course coordinator) and Grant Malcolm. The schedule is as follows:

  1. Week 1: Introduction to programming languages (Frans Coenen).
  2. Weeks 2 to 5: Imperative languages (Frans Coenen), assignment A.
  3. Week 6-11: Functional Languages (Grant Malcolm), assignment B.
  4. Week 12: Other Programming Paradigms (Grant Malcolm).




References: (Listed alphabetically)

Appleby, D. and Van de Kopple, J.J. (1997).
Programming Languages: Paradigm and Practice, 2nd Ed.
McGraw-Hill.

Bal, H.E. and Grune, D. (1988).
Programming Language Essentials.
Addison-Wesley.

Sebesta, R. (1999).
Concepts of Programming Languages, 4th Ed.
Addison-Wesley.

Sethi, R. (1996).
Programming Languages: Concepts and Constructs, 2nd Ed.
Addison-Wesley.

Wilson, L.B. and Clark, R.G. (1993).
Programming Languages: Concepts and Constructs, 2nd Ed.
Addison-Wesley.





Created and maintained by Frans Coenen. Last updated 03 July 2001