Al-Isra University
Faculty of Information Technology
Department of CS
Course Plan
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Course No.:
Course Classification:
Department Compulsory (CS)
Time Division:
3 Lectures
Semester &Year: 1st 2014/2015
605462
Course Name:
Compiler Design
Course Website:
Course Description
(3 credit hours, Prerequisite: 0605401/ Computational Theory)
Introduction to compiling, lexical analysis, symbol tables, parsing, syntax-directed translation,
type-checking, run-time organization, intermediate code generation, code optimization
Course Intended Outcomes
At the end of the course, students are expected to learn:
 The phases of the compiler.
 The functions of the compiler’s phases.
 The basic design and construction of the compiler’s phases.
Course Outline
Week
26 Oct
2 Nov
9 Nov
Mon Class
Course outline
Analysis of the source program
The phases of a compiler.
Wed Class
Introduction to compiling (1.1) – (1.2)
[Compilers, Parts of Compilation]
(1.3)
Lexical Analysis
(3.1) – (3.4)
[The role of the lexical analyzer]
token, pattern and lexemes, specification of
tokens, strings and languages, operations on
languages
FA & NFA, Transition diagram
Recognition of tokens
Regular Expression, Regular definitions
23 Nov
Syntax tree and Parse tree
Right, lift most Derivations
30 Nov
First
Ambiguity
Eliminating Ambiguity, Elimination of
Left, Recursion (direct and indirect)
Writing a Grammar, RE vs. CFG, Verifying
the language Generated by a Grammar
Recursive – Descent parsing
Back tracking
First and Follow Functions
16 Nov
7 Dec
14 Dec
21 Dec
28 Dec
4 Jan
11 Jan
18 Jan
25 Jan
1 Feb
8 Feb
Left Factoring
Recursive – Descent parsing
 Back tracking
 Predictive Parser
Constructing Predictive parsing table
Second
Stake implementation of shift-reduce parsing
Operator Precedence table construction
Bottom up Parsers Constructing SLR Parsing
Tables
Translation on parse tree
Syntax Analysis (4.1) – (4.6) [The Role of
the parser, Context Free Grammars]
LL (1) Grammar
Bottom-Up Parsing
Shift- reduce parsing Handle
Operator Precedence parsing
LR parsers
The LR parsing Algorithm
Syntax Directed Translation (5.1) –(5.2)
[Semantic Actions]
Implementation of Syntax-Directed
Translator
Final Exam
Textbook
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools, Aho, Sethi , Ullman IE, Addison _Wesley.
Al-Isra University
Faculty of Information Technology
Department of CS
Course Plan
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Suggested references
1. Introduction to Compiler Construction, Thomas W. Parson, 1992, Computer
Science Press.
2. Grafting a Compiler, Charles N. Fischer, 1988, the Benjamin Cummings pub
3. Comprehensive Compiler Design, O. G. Kakde, 2004, LAXMI pup.
4. Introduction to Compiling Techniques, J. P. Bennett,2002, Tata McGraw-hill.
5. Compiler Design, Reinhard Wilhelm, Dieter Maurer, 1996, Addison-Wesley.
Marking
First Exam
Second Exam
Activity
Final Exam
25 marks
25 marks
10 marks
40 marks
Regulations
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NO makeup exams! Missing any exam means a ZERO grade will be given for that exam.
There are no makeup for quizzes
Attendance is mandatory and University regulations will be enforced.
All Cheating incidents will be reported to the chair. The following activities are considered cheating:
a. Turning in assignment that includes parts of someone else's work.
b. Turning in someone else’s assignment as your own.
c. Giving assignment to someone else to turn in as their own.
d. Copying answers in a test or quiz.
e. Taking a test or quiz for someone else.
f. Having someone else take a test or quiz for you.
See Student handbook for other regulations.
Assignments and/or Projects
Assignments /
Projects
H.Ws
Quizzes
Description
Questions will be given after some chapters
Two or more quizzes
Due Date
Marking
later
later
5 MARK
5 MARK
Instructor's Information
Section: 1
Lecture Room 4138
Time: 9.30-11 (Mon, Wed)
Instructor's Name: Dr Suha Afaneh
Office No.: 4126
Email : suha.afaneh@iu.edu.jo
Office Hours:
Sun, Tue, Thu [10-11]
Other office hours are available by appointment
Important: The content of this syllabus may not be changed during the current semester
Instructor
Council Chair