Compiler Design and Construction - Syllabus
Embark on a profound academic exploration as you delve into the Compiler Design and Construction course () within the distinguished Tribhuvan university's CSIT department. Aligned with the 2065 Syllabus, this course (CSC-352) seamlessly merges theoretical frameworks with practical sessions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Rigorous assessment based on a 60+20+20 marks system, coupled with a challenging passing threshold of , propels students to strive for excellence, fostering a deeper grasp of the course content.
This 3 credit-hour journey unfolds as a holistic learning experience, bridging theory and application. Beyond theoretical comprehension, students actively engage in practical sessions, acquiring valuable skills for real-world scenarios. Immerse yourself in this well-structured course, where each element, from the course description to interactive sessions, is meticulously crafted to shape a well-rounded and insightful academic experience.
Units
1.1 Introduction to compiling: Compilers, analysis of source program, compilers phases, compiler construction tools (Chapter 1) 4hrs
1.2 A simple one pass Compiler: syntax definition, syntax directed translation, parsing, translation for simple expression, symbol table, abstract stack machine. (Chapter 2) 5 hrs
Unit 2
2.1 Lexical analysis: Role of lexical analyzer, input buffering, specification and recognition of tokens, finite automata, Conversion regular expression to NFA – Thomson’s Construction, NFA to DFA –subset construction, regular expression to DFA, State minimization in DFA, Flex/lex introduction. (Chapter – 3) 8hrs
2.2 Syntax Analysis: Role of Parser, Context Free Grammar, writing a grammar, Top-down Parsing – recursive decent parsing, non-recursive predictive parsing, error recovery mechanism, LL grammar, Bottom up parsing – handles, shift reduced parsing, LR Parsers – SLR, LALR, LR, LR/LALR Grammars, Parser Generator. (Chapter 4.1 -4.5,4.7 & 4.9) 10hrs
Unit 3
3.1 Syntax directed translation: Syntax directed definitions, syntax tree construction, synthesized and inherited attributes, dependency graph, S-attributed definitions, L- attributed definition, Translations schemes, Top-down and bottom-up evaluation.(Chapter 5.1 – 5.6) 5hrs
3.2 Type Checking: Type system, Specification simple type checker, equivalence of type expression, Type conversion. Type checking Yacc/Bison (Chapter 6.1 -6.4) 3hrs
Unit 4
4.1: Intermediate languages, Three address code, Declarations, assignment statement, addressing array elements, Boolean expressions, case statements, procedure calls, backpatching. (Chapter 8.1 – 8.7) 4hrs
4.2: Code Generation and Optimization: Code generator design issues, target machine, runtime storage management, basic blocks and flow graphs, next use information, simple code generator, Peephole optimization. (Chapter 9.1 – 9.6 & 9.9 ) 6hrs