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- Updated lecture notes on abstract interpretation.
- Take-home midterm will be available Nov. 5 after class; due Nov. 7 in class.
- Homework 5 is available. Due Oct. 29 in class.
- Project suggestions are now available.
1-page proposal due Oct. 26.
- Project 3 is avaiable. Due Oct. 29.
- Homework 4 is available. Due Oct. 22
in class.
- Homework 3 is available. Due Oct. 12 at my office by 2pm.
- Project 2 is posted. Due Oct
15. Updated Oct. 3 (added tests, fixed printing). Updated again Oct 8
(fixed printing again!).
- Homework 2 is available. Due Oct. 3 in
class.
- Project 1 is posted. Due Oct 1
(mistakenly announced as due Oct 4 earlier).
- Homework 1 is posted (slightly corrected, Sep
10, 1:45pm). Due Sep 17 (part 4 due Sep 19).
- First class is August 29.
| Location
| CSIC 3120, MW 2:00-3:15pm
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| Final Exam
| Take home on Nov. 5, due Nov. 7 in class
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| Final Project
| 1-page proposal due Oct. 26; writeup due Dec. 17
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| Instructor
| Michael Hicks
4131 A.V. Williams
Hours: TWF 10-11am
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| Textbook
| None (but see recommendations)
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Description
This core course is about techniques for analyzing and understanding
software artifacts. Ultimately, the goal of this area of study is to
improve the quality of software. We will cover three
related areas of programming languages research:
- Static
analysis, the name for any automatic technique for reasoning about
program source code. We will study data flow analysis and type
systems, and more briefly theorem proving. Model checking will be
covered by CMSC 630, offered in Spring 2007.
- Formal systems for describing languages and
programs, including lambda calculus and axiomatic, denotational, and
operational semantics.
- Programming language features and
how they affect software, including imperative, functional, and
object-oriented programming.
Prerequisite: CMSC 430 or equivalent. Most of the material
covered in a typical compilers course (CMSC 430) will not be used in
this class, so even if you have not taken such a course you may be
fine in 631. Contact the instructor if you are interested
in taking 631 but aren't sure if you have the background.
Grading and Expectations
Subject to change, especially until the start of the semester.
The final course grade will be made up of the following components:
- Homework (10%) There will be short written assignments
(roughly 5-6) to give you an opportunity to practice the material we
will go over during lecture.
- Programming Assignments (20%) There will be roughly 3-4
programming assignments in which you will implement some of the ideas
from class.
- Project (35%) You will be expected to complete a
substantial research project during the semester. Projects may be
completed individually or in pairs. For more details, see the
projects page.
- Participation and Presentation (10%) You will present your project to the
class. You will also be graded on contributions to class discussion.
- Final Exam (35%) This course will include a final exam,
which will cover material from the homeworks, programming assginments,
and other lecture material.
Late Policy
Written assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due
date. Programming assignments are due at midnight on the due date.
Neither written nor programming assignments may be turned in late. If
you cannot make a due date because of extenuating circumstances, or
because it conflicts with a religious holiday, please inform the
instructor as soon as possible.
Academic Dishonesty
The college policy on academic dishonesty is strictly followed. All
graded materials must be strictly individual efforts. Projects may
include collaboration as permitted by the instructor.
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