NDAA09026U Topics in Programming Languages
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to
state-of-the-art research and applications within an area of
programming languages involving theory, design, implementation
and/or application of programming languages. It acquaints students
with performing independent research and its communication in
seminar and project form.
The course consists of a particular set of topics reflecting
state-of-the-art research and applications within theory, design,
implementation and/or application of programming languages. This
may include the construction, analysis or manipulation of programs
with predictable properties and/or for a certain purpose. The
particular topic(s) change from year to year.
Competences
Develop a given project proposal into a project plan and execute
it. Write an academic report and give a short individual oral
presentation that conveys key results and insights contained in
final report
Skills
Discuss properties such as correctness, performance and define what
they mean precisely in the given area of studies.
Read, assess and commmunicate research papers.
Apply central results in the given area of studies.
Prepare and give seminar talk.
Knowledge
The dual nature of programs as software (to be executed) and as
data (to be analyzed, transformed) discuss the role of a precise
(mathematical) semantics for a programming language in connection
with manipulating programs discuss principles of programming
language design and how they are applied (or not) in connection
with the topics under study specify ideas and concepts as rigorous
definitions and make falsifiable (or provable) statements about
them.
Research articles and excerpts from books, distributed electronically. See Absalon when the course is set up.
Students following the PLS courses satisfy the topical and formal prerequisites.
Students wishing to take the course as an elective are asked to check the topical prerequisites on the course home page for the particular topics covered and contact the course responsible teacher if they have questions.
Lecture phase: lectures and exercises, formation of seminar/project groups
Seminar phase: student seminar presentations
Project phase: project work
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 1
- Guidance
- 6
- Lectures
- 18
- Practical exercises
- 24
- Preparation
- 12
- Project work
- 145
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 45 min under invigilationOral examination, 45 min without preparation.
Individual oral presentation of group report followed by individual examination in the whole scope of the course (see topics and learning objectives), though with special emphasis on the subject of the written report the student has co-authored. - Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal censor.
- Re-exam
- Individual examination based on originally submitted report.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NDAA09026U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Mathematics and Computer Science
Contracting department
- Department of Computer Science
Course responsibles
- Robert Glück (glueck@di.ku.dk)