COMP 382: Introduction to Compilers
Credit hours
3
Prerequisites
Comp 264 (old 260) and Comp 313
Description
This course covers the basics of writing a compiler to translate from a simple high-level language to machine code. Topics include lexical analysis, top-down and LR parsing, syntax-directed translation, and code generation and optimization. Students will write a small compiler.
Outcome
Students will learn how a compiler is built.