| Classes: | Fridays, 1:00–4:20pm · DMC 201 · [Zoom] |
| Piazza: | https://piazza.com/usc/fall2023/csci59930064d |
| Instructor: | Mukund Raghothaman (raghotha@usc.edu) |
| Teaching Assistant: | Amirmohammad Nazari (nazaria@usc.edu) |
| Office hours: | Fridays, 4:30–6:30pm, or by appointment · SAL 308 |
| Wednesdays, 2–4pm, or by appointment · PHE 102 |
This course will introduce you to a range of advanced programming paradigms. We will assume an elementary knowledge of programming, such as that covered in CSCI 103 and CSCI 104, and study powerful ways of structuring code with higher-order functions, of providing strong guarantees with static type systems, and ways to liberate the programmer from low-level resource management. By blurring the distinction between programs and data, and widening the gap between a program and its execution, our goal is to blow your mind about what it means to program a machine, and to reinforce your developing sense of computational thinking. The first half of the course can alternatively be seen as an introduction to functional programming with Ocaml, while the second half of the course can be regarded as an introduction to logic programming.
Note: The syllabus and schedule listed on this webpage are tentative, and may be updated as the course progresses. Please check back regularly!
| Aug 25 |
Course introduction
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| Sep 1 |
An introduction to types
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| Sep 8 |
Abstracting computations with functions
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| Sep 15 |
Processing recursive data
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| Sep 22 |
Understanding syntax
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| Sep 29 |
Syntax, contd.
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| Oct 06 | Syntax, contd. 2: Parsing algorithms for regular expressions and context-free grammars |
| Oct 13 | Fall Recess. No class |
| Oct 20 | An elementary understanding of types and the runtime |
| Oct 27 |
Spreadsheets
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| Nov 3 |
The relational data model
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| Nov 10 | Veteran's Day. No class |
| Nov 17 |
An introduction to recursive query languages
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| Nov 24 | Thanksgiving. No class |
| Dec 1 |
More on recursive query languages, course conclusion and review
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| Dec 13 | Final exam (11am–1pm) |
The first half of the course will follow the Real World Ocaml textbook. This is the only required textbook for this course. We will assign additional supplementary readings as appropriate.
You are welcome to discuss homework assignments with a partner. However, each of you will turn in your submissions separately. You will each be responsible for independently writing and physically typing the solutions in your submission. Please identify your discussion partner, if any, in your submission.
From Dornsife's academic conduct policy: Plagiarism—presenting someone else's ideas as your own, either verbatim or recast in your own words—is a serious academic offense with serious consequences. Please familiarize yourself with the discussion of plagiarism in SCampus in Part B, Section 11, "Behavior Violating University Standards." Other forms of academic dishonesty are equally unacceptable. See additional information in SCampus and university policies on scientific misconduct, here.
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Note on collaborative work: For collaborative projects, students are expected to have equal distribution of work. If there is any perceived imbalance in the collaborative project, the student should bring this to the attention of the instructor or the teaching assistant.
Assistance with writing and disabilities: Several USC's schools provide support for students who need help with scholarly writing. Check with your advisor or program staff to find out more. Students whose primary language is not English should check with the American Language Institute which sponsors courses and workshops specifically for international graduate students. The Office of Disability Services and Programs provides certification for students with disabilities and helps arrange the relevant accommodations. If an officially declared emergency makes travel to campus infeasible, USC Emergency Information will provide safety and other updates, including ways in which instruction will be continued by means of Blackboard, teleconferencing, and other technology.
Last updated: Mon Dec 11 05:04:44 PM PST 2023