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Principles of Programming Languages

Principles of Programming Languages. UMBC CMSC 331 03, Fall 2013. http://bit.ly/331f13. Staff. Tim Finin (FY nin) finin@umbc.edu http://umbc.edu/~finin/ 329 ITE, office hours: MW 2:30-3:30 TA Prachi Bora pbora1@umbc.edu ITE xxx, office hours: TBD Active assistants

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Principles of Programming Languages

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  1. Principles ofProgrammingLanguages UMBC CMSC 331 03, Fall 2013 http://bit.ly/331f13

  2. Staff • Tim Finin (FY nin) • finin@umbc.edu • http://umbc.edu/~finin/ • 329 ITE, office hours: MW 2:30-3:30 • TA • Prachi Bora • pbora1@umbc.edu • ITE xxx, office hours: TBD • Active assistants • Shari Kurland, Catherine Rossbach, Victoria Lentz

  3. Goals • Cover basic concepts underlying programming languages (syntax, semantics, families, …) • Study Scheme as an example of a functional programming language • Study Python as an example of a modern scripting language • Study an interpreter for Scheme in both Scheme and Python • Touch on other languages and concepts along the way

  4. Approach • Text has good coverage of the basics • Augmented with readings and videos from Web • Learn by doing: frequent homework (45%) • 7-8 assignments • Exams: midterm (20%), final (30%) • Discussions in class and online (5%) • Programming assignments must work on gl

  5. Expectations • Do the assignments • On your own • Hand them in on time • It’s better to hand it in late than not at all • Ask questions • And/or share thoughts • Dont be afraid to seek help • Take pride in your work, including your code

  6. Infrastructure • Website for schedule, notes, etc. • http://bit.ly/331f13 • Blackboard for grades • Piazza for Q&A, discussion • Programming assignments must work on gl.umbc.edu • If you use your own computer you’ll want to download and install • Racket (Scheme) • Python

  7. Need Help? • We are here to help you learn • Recommended procedure • Think • Check book, reading, notes • Check the online discussion forum • Ask Google or Bing • Ask the TA (email, office hours) • Ask the instructor (email, office hours)

  8. Questions • These are some questions for us to think about throughout the course • At best, they have subjective answers

  9. Questions How important is programming to CS? How important is the choice of language to a programming task? What’s the best PL? How many should I know? Why are new PLs constantly being invented? Why should I learn any of them? How will evolving computing hardware (cloud computing, quantum computers) change PLs? How long does it take to master a PL? What PLs should I know to get the best jobs?

  10. One more thing…

  11. One more thing… • We’ll be experimenting … • With finding better ways to teach • As part of Active Computing and InnoVation Environment (ACTIVE) project • Things we’ll probably try • Classroom flipping • In-class group projects • In class laptop labs • More interaction (e.g., device-free clickers)

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