North carolina central university

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

The course “Organization of Programming Languages” is designed for senior students majoring in computer science or mathematics. The course features study of the conceptual basis of the programming languages. It covers their syntax, semantics, design and usage comparatively studying representative examples from the classes of declarative, functional and object-oriented languages. In-depth study of the logic programming and Prolog language is another integral part of the course.

General Information

office 3255 M. Townes Science Building

Phone 530 - 5111

Email : melikyan@nccu.edu

I will maintain a website for this class as an online resource for students. On the web site will be the class syllabus, a rough calendar of lecture topics, assignments and lecture notes. All the material there will be available for download and use by the students in this class.

For you to succeed in this course, you will need about 8 - 10 hours a week to study.

• Each student in this section of COMP 4730 must have access to a personal computer.

• Each student must have a current working university email address (@mail.nccu.edu).

• Assignments should be typeset on computer (using MS Word, LaTeX or any other word processor) and the printout should be submitted. In case there is a code as a part of the required submission, e-mail submission of the code will be accepted. No handwritten submissions will be accepted.

• Students should visit the course website regularly to retrieve their assignments,

check course announcements, etc.

Upon the completion of COMP 4730 students will be able to:

programming languages they are familiar with.

Attendance will be taken every class period. Students who are excessively absent and/or tardy will be assigned a grade of NW or NF according to the University’s Class Attendance Policy. Coming to class unduly late and leaving class unduly early is treated the same as being absent. The use of mobile phones, CD players and other personal entertainments devices is not allowed in the classroom during the classes and exams. When a class is scheduled in a computer lab, computers should be used only as directed by the instructor. Students who fail to observe this policy are going to be dismissed, from class, assigned an absence and reported to the Dean. All students’ submissions in this course should reflect their original work. If there are results coming from other sources, these should be appropriately acknowledged. Group work on any written assignment in this course is not allowed unless the instructor specifically requests otherwise. Students should familiarize themselves with the provisions of the NCCU Academic Honor Code and Class Attendance Policy as described in the current University Catalog (2006 Edition, pp. 66 – 68).

Homework will be assigned weekly. It should be submitted to the instructor, in the computer typeset form (as described above) no later than the due date. Late work will not be accepted. Quizzes, both announced and unannounced, will be given throughout the semester. There will be two midterm exams and a final exam. The final exam will be comprehensive. There are no exemptions from the final exam.

Grades are assigned according to the total points earned by the student. The programming assignments will be counted for 15% of your total grade, the midterms and final 65%, remaining 20% will come from homework, quizzes and class contribution.

Missed test counts 0. If you don't miss any test, then your lowest test score will be replaced by the final exam score. There are no makeup tests. There are no early tests, or late tests.

I expect that you will do the assignments by yourself. You should write all programming assignments based on your own programming ability. You may discuss assignments with other students in class but the final code you should write by yourself. It would be good idea to read couple times honesty rules.

The Mathematics Learning Center is open to all math and computer science students. It is located on the third floor of the Science Complex Room 3238 and 3221. There are supplemental and supporting materials which include modules and additional books. Students are encouraged to make regular use of the available services provided by the math and computer science staff here at NCCU.

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  Attend class and do the assigned work. The class-time and work provide a basis for understanding the material.
  
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  If something confuses you in class, ask me to clarify it. If it still isn’t clear, ask again.
  
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  When you are confused outside class: read the book (at least twice), especially the worked examples, look over the notes, and, if you are still confused, ask someone who understands (me or another student).
  
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  Write down what you were confused about and, when you understand, write down the clarification. Try to do other related problems to test your understanding. In the end you are responsible for learning the material.
  
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  If you get behind and aren’t catching up, let me know as soon as possible. We can then try to work something out.
  
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  Schedule at least two hours (maybe more) every day that the class meets to do homework and review material. This course requires steady work.
  
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  As you do the work, keep notes for the exams. Then during the in-class review ask any remaining questions. The night before the exam, review your notes and get a good night’s sleep.
  

Students with disabilities (physical, psychological, learning disability, etc.) who would like to request accommodations need to register with the Office of Student Support Services in Suite G20 in the Student Services Building or by contacting Kesha Lee, Director at (919)530-6325 or klee@nccu.edu.  If you are already registered in the office, you will need to return to the office each semester to review your information and receive updated accommodations.