Princeton University
Computer Science Department

Computer Science 217
Introduction to Programming Systems

Vivek Pai

Spring 2010


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Course Summary

The purpose of this course is to provide the fundamental background necessary to understand, design and implement the components of programming systems. Examples of such components include text editors, assemblers, compilers, loaders, interpreters, and portions of operating systems. The course is divided into three major parts: machine organization and assembly language programming, program design and development, and software tools.


Administrative Information

Lectures:

MW 10:00AM-10:50AM, Computer Science Building 104

Precepts:

Number Meeting Time Meeting Place Preceptor
1 MW 1:30PM-2:20PM Friend Center 110 Dondero
2 TTh 1:30PM-2:20PM Robertson Hall 029 Hung
3 MW 3:30PM-4:20PM Friend Center 112 Dondero
4 TTh 7:30PM-8:20PM Friend Center 112 Wang

Professor:

Vivek Pai : Computer Science Building 322 : 609-258-2086 : vivek@cs.princeton.edu

Office Hours: after each lecture or by appointment, in Computer Science Building 322

Lead Preceptor:

Robert Dondero : Computer Science Building 206 : 609-258-2211 : rdondero@cs.princeton.edu

Office Hours: MW 2:30PM-3:20PM, MW 4:30PM-5:20PM, or by appointment in Computer Science Building 206. May arrive late at Computer Science Building 206 if students have questions after precept.

Preceptors:

Jack Tzu-Han Hung : Computer Science Building 213 : 609-258-0254 : thhung@princeton.edu

Office Hours: TTh 2:30PM-3:20PM or by appointment in Computer Science Building 213. May arrive late at Computer Science Building 213 if students have questions after precept.

Richard Wang : Computer Science Building 103B : 609-258-0944 : rwthree@princeton.edu

Office Hours: TTh 8:30PM-9:20PM in Friend Center 112, or by appointment in Computer Science Building 103B. Will stay in Friend Center 112 after each precept until (and only until) all student questions are answered.

Undergraduate Coordinator:

Donna O'Leary : Computer Science Building 210 : 609-258-1746 : doleary@cs.princeton.edu

Lab Teaching Assistants:

Available in the Friend Center 016 and 017 computer labs. A Lab Teaching Assistant Schedule provides details.


Prerequisites

COS 126. More specifically, you should have substantial programming experience using some high-level programming language such as Java. Prior experience with the C programming language is helpful but not essential.


Textbooks and Other Reading

The course uses these textbooks and manuals:

Required Textbook

That book is available in the University bookstore and is on reserve in the Engineering Library.

Highly Recommended Textbooks

Those books are available in the University bookstore and are on reserve in the Engineering Library.

Reference Manuals

The course uses these manuals, for reference only:

All are freely available through the Web.


Academic Regulations

The Policies regarding collaboration and plagiarism are similar to those in COS 126. Please read them.