SFTW341.pdf

University of Macau's SFTW341 Compiler Construction course is a compulsory 4.5-credit course in Computer Science, covering modern compiler design, automatic tools, compilation techniques, and program intermediate representations. The course objectives include learning the operation of major compiler phases, introducing theory behind various phases, applying theoretical foundations, designing and implementing a compiler, and practicing software engineering design principles. Topics covered include basic concepts, theoretical foundations, syntactic analysis, contextual analysis, run-time organization, code generation, and interpreters and compiler tools. The course assessment is based on homework, project, mid-term, and final exam, with a total student study effort of 136 hours. The course contributes to the Computer Science program outcomes, developing student abilities to apply knowledge, design systems, identify and solve engineering problems, and use modern engineering tools.