Programming language paradigms
X Wu
4 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Caulfield
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Prerequisites: SFT1102
* Prohibitions: CSC3030, SFT3207
Objectives At the completion of this subject students should understand the main differences between different programming paradigms; understand that each paradigm has its own application areas and limitations; and be able to read and write simple programs in different paradigms.
Synopsis The subject investigates and compares the imperative, object-oriented, logic and functional programming paradigms, and expands upon the concept and use of program abstractions introduced in the previous two programming subjects. The same programming language is used to implement programs in the four paradigms and to develop program abstractions. By writing programs with these four approaches, students gain an appreciation of their scope and limitations, and are able to recognise the application domains in which they can be most effectively used.
Assessment Examination: 50%
* Assignments and practical work: 50%
Prescribed texts
Sebesta R Concepts of programming languages 2nd edn, Benjamin-Cummings, 1993
Recommended texts
Sethi R Programming languages: Concepts and constructs Addison-Wesley, 1990
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