COMP3131 Programming Languages and Compilers  
Covers the fundamental principles in programming languages and implementation techniques for compilers
 emphasis on compiler front ends. Course contents include: program syntax and semantics,
formal translation of programming languages, finite-state recognisers and regular expressions, context-free parsing
techniques such as LL k  and LR k, attribute grammars, syntax-directed translation, type checking
and code generation. Lab: implementation of a compiler in a modern programing
language for a small programming language.