CSCI 3367 Compilers
Compilers are programs that implement high level programming languages by translating programs in such languages into machine code or some other easy to process representation. This course deals with the principles and techniques used in the design of compilers. Topics include parsing, static analysis, translation, memory management and code optimization. This course includes a significant programming project.
Course overview
- Department
- Computer Science
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- CSCI2272
Requirements fulfilled
- Computer Science B.A.: CSCI 2000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.A.: CSCI 3000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.S.: CSCI 3000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.21 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.32 / 5 · Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Amittai Aviram | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 14 |
| Spring 2023 | Amittai Aviram | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |