CS 5120

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

CS 5120
Introduction to Compilers

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

An introduction to the specification and implementation of modern compilers. Topics covered include lexical scanning, parsing, type checking, code generation and translation, an introduction to program analysis and optimization, and compile-time and run-time support for modern programming languages. As part of the course, students will build a working compiler for an object-oriented language.


Prerequisites background equivalent to: CS 3110 or permission of instructor; CS 3420 or CS 3410.

Corequisites CS 5121.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2023SP, 2022SP, 2021SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CS 4120

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7094 CS 5120   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Myers, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person