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Module Title	Compilers and Languages
School	Computer Science
Department	Computer Science
Module Code	06 02578
Module Lead	Mr A P Sexton
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Restrictions; May not be taken in conjunction with 06-15255 Compliers & Languages (Extended) Prerequisites; 06-05934 Models of Computation
Contact Hours	Lecture-23 hours Total: 23 hours
Exclusions	none
Description	The module describes the structure of a typical compiler. The phases of compilation, from lexical analysis to code generation and simple optimisation, and the main techniques used in each phase will be covered. Some modern developments will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes	On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain and apply the formalisms used in compiler construction, such as context-free grammars; Program simple language recognizers; Perform the main analyses and transformations used in compilation.
Assessment	02578-01 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (80%) 02578-02 : Continuous Assessment : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	1.5 hour examination 80%, continuous assessment 20%. Supplementary: 1.5 examination (100%)
Other	none
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