CSE4604

Advanced topics in computational languages ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

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Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: Advanced working knowledge of programming languages is central to most activities in computer science and students should acquire knowledge of more than a single programming paradigm. Modules in this unit introduce the student to different programming paradigms (logic programming, functional programming, agent-based programming); introduce specialized modelling/programming languages for particular problem types (such as mathematical modelling languages, constraint languages and parallel languages); and discuss formal concepts in programming languages and advanced issues in the implementation of programming languages. For further details, refer to the course web pages.

Assessment: Assignment and Examination, relative weight depending on topic composition. When no exam is given students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge by solving practical problems and maybe required to give an oral report. This variability is designed to give flexibility to the lecturer to decided the most appropriate form of examination for a given choice of topics.

Contact Hours: Lectures: 39 hours; Laboratory: up to 40 hours

Prerequisites: Completion of the Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Digital Systems or Bachelor of Computing at an advanced level equivalent to the entry requirements for the Honours program. Students must also have enrolment approval from the Honours Coordinator. Individual modules in the framework of this unit may have additional prerequisites. For detailed information please contact the Honours coordinator.

Corequisites: Individual modules in the framework of this unit may have additional corequisites.

Prohibitions: Individual modules in the framework of this unit may have additional prohibitions.