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COMP 520 — Compiler Design

The structure of a compiler. Lexical analysis. Parsing techniques. Syntax directed translation. Run-time implementation of various programming language constructs. Introduction to code generation for an idealized machine. Students will implement parts of a compiler.

  • Rating: 4.86 out of 5 from 134 student reviews
  • Difficulty: 3.84 out of 5
  • Credits: 4
  • Faculty: Faculty of Science
  • Department: Computer Science
  • Prerequisites: COMP 273 and COMP 302