COMP6411 - winter 2013

Course Description

Comparison of several high-level programming languages with respect to application areas, design, efficiency, and ease of use. The selected languages will demonstrate programming paradigms such as functional, logical, and scripting. Static and dynamic typing. Compilation and interpretation. Advanced implementation techniques. A project.

COMP 6411 Comparative Study of Programming Languages (4 credits)

component	day	time	location	instructor	e-mail address	web
lecture EE	--W----	17:45-20:15	H-623	Paquet, J.	paquet@cse.concordia.ca
office hours	---J—--	10:30-12:30	EV-3-221	Paquet, J.
Programmer on duty	--W----	16:30-17:30 20:30-22:30	H-835	Rabah, S.	s_rabah@encs.concordia.ca	[1]

Lecture Schedule

wk	date	event	topics (tentative)	material
week 1	jan 9		File:COMP6411.0.introduction.ppt
week 2	jan 16	File:Assignment1.COMP6411.2013.4.pdf	genealogy of programming languages
week 3	jan 23	File:Termpaper.COMP6411.2013.4.pdf final list of team members due
week 4	jan 30	programming assignment #1 due File:Assignment2.COMP6411.2013.4.pdf
week 5	feb 6
week 6	feb 13	project proposal due	File:COMP6411.2.paradigms.ppt
midterm break (feb 18-24)
week 7	feb 27	programming assignment #2 due File:Assignment3.COMP6411.2013.4.pdf File:Final.COMP6411.paquet.2013.4.pdf
week 8	mar 6		File:COMP6411.3.evaluation.ppt
week 9	mar 13	programming assignment #3 due File:Assignment4.COMP6411.2013.4.pdf schedule for presentations handout
week 10	mar 20	programming assignment #4 due	programming languages popularity programming languages performance ranking
week 11	mar 27	team project presentations	no lecture
week 12	apr 3	home examination due team project presentations	no lecture
week 13	apr 10	team project presentations team project due	no lecture

Course Material and Resources

• File:Syllabus.COMP6411.paquet.2013.4.pdf
• ENCS Electronic Student Submission System
• comp6411 winter 2013 groups