Faculty of Engineering Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Second Year of Computer Engineering (2015 Course)
210254: Principles of Programming Languages
Teaching Scheme: Credit Examination Scheme:
TH: 03 Hours/Week TH: 03 In-Sem(online): 50 Marks
End-Sem(paper): 50 Marks
Prerequisite:- Data Structures & Algorithms and Object Oriented Programming
Course Objectives:
To learn principles of programming language
To understand structural, computational and logical implications regarding programming
languages
To explore main programming paradigms
To understand and apply Object Oriented Programming(OOP) principles using C++ and
Java
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, student will be able to–
To analyze the strengths and weaknesses of programming languages for effective and
efficient program development.
To inculcate the principles underlying the programming languages enabling to learn new
programming languages.
To grasp different programming paradigms
To use the programming paradigms effectively in application development.
Course Contents
Unit I Programming Language Syntax and semantics 08 Hours
Software development process, language and software development environments, language and
software design methods, languages and computer architecture, programming language qualities,
languages and reliability, languages and maintainability, languages and efficiency, a brief historical
perspective and early high level languages, a bird's eye view of programming language concepts.
Syntax and semantics-language definition, syntax, abstract syntax, concrete syntax, and
pragmatics, semantics, an introduction to formal semantics, languages, language processing,
interpretation, translation, the concept of binding, variables, name and scope, Type, l-value, r-value,
reference and unnamed variables, routines, generic routines, aliasing and overloading, an abstract
semantic processor, run time structure. Case study- run time structure of C.
Unit II Structuring the Data, Computations and Program 08 Hours
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Structuring of Data- Built in and primitive types, Data aggregates and type constructors, Cartesian
product, Finite mapping User-defined types and abstract data types, Type systems, Static versus
dynamic program checking, Strong typing and type checking, Type compatibility, Type
conversions, Types and subtypes, Generic types, monomorphic versus polymorphic type systems,
Case Study- The type structure of C++, Java.
Structuring of Computations- Structuring the computation, Expressions and statements,
Conditional execution and iteration, Routines, Style issues: side effects and aliasing, Exceptions,
Case Study-Exception handling in C++.
Unit III Structuring of Program 08 Hours
Structuring of Program- Software design method, Concepts in support of modularity,
Encapsulation, Interface and implementation, Separate and independent compilation, Libraries of
modules, Language features for programming in the large, Program organization, Grouping of
units, Encapsulation, Interface and implementation, Abstract data types, classes, and modules,
Generic units, Generic data structures, Generic algorithms, Generic modules, Higher levels of
genericity.
Introduction to programming paradigms, Introduction to four main Programming paradigms-
procedural, object oriented, functional, and logic & rule based. Study of Java as Object oriented
programming language.
Unit IV Java as Object Oriented Programming Language-Overview 08 Hours
Java History, Java Features, Java and Internet, Java and Word Wide Web, Web Browsers, Java
Virtual Machine, Data Types and Size (Signed vs. Unsigned, User Defined vs. Primitive Data
Types, Explicit Pointer type) Arrays: one dimensional array, multi-dimensional array, alternative
array declaration statements. Control Statements Revision of identical selection Statements in
brief (if ,Else if, Nested if, Switch , Nested Switch), Iterative Statements For Each version of For
Loop, Declaring Loop Control Variables Inside the for loop, Using comma in for loop), Jump
Statements (Labeled Break and Labeled Continue), String Handling: String class methods.
Unit V Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation using Java 08 Hours
Classes and Methods: class fundamentals, declaring objects, assigning object reference variables,
adding methods to a class, returning a value, constructors, this keyword, garbage collection,
finalize() method, overloading methods, argument passing, object as parameter, returning objects,
access control, static, final, nested and inner classes, command line arguments, variable-length
arguments.
Inheritances: Basics, member access and inheritance, super class references, Using super,
multilevel hierarchy, constructor call sequence, method overriding, dynamic method dispatch,
abstract classes, Object class.
Packages and Interfaces: defining a package, finding packages and CLASSPATH, access
protection, importing packages, interfaces (defining, implementation, nesting, applying), variables
in interfaces, extending interfaces, instance of operator.
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Unit VI Exception Handling in Java 08 Hours
fundamental, exception types, uncaught exceptions, try, catch, throw, throws, finally, multiple catch
clauses, nested try statements, built-in exceptions, custom exceptions (creating your own exception
sub classes).
Managing I/O: Streams, Byte Streams and Character Streams, Predefined Streams, Reading
console Input, Writing Console Output, Print Writer class
Applet: Applet Fundamental, Applet Architecture, Applet Skeleton, Requesting Repainting, status
window, HTML Applet tag, passing parameters to Applets, Difference between Applet and
Application Program.
Books:
Text:
1. Carlo Ghezzi, Mehdi Jazayeri, ―Programming Language Concepts‖,3 rd Ed, Wiley
Publication ISBN : 978-81-265-1861-6.
2. Herbert Schildt, "The Complete Reference Java", 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill EducationISBN:
978-0-07-180856-9.
References:
1. Sebesta R., "Concepts of Programming Languages", 4th Edition, Pearson Education, ISBN-
81-7808-161-X.
2. Deugo, ―Java Gems‖, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 10: 0521648246 ISBN 13:
9780521648240
3. Roosta S., "Foundations of Programming Languages", Thomson Brookes/Cole, ISBN 981 -
243-141-1.
4. Allen Tucker, Robert Noonan, "Programming language Principles and Paradigms‖, TMH
3rd Ed, ISBN 0-07-048704-9.
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5. T. W. Pratt, M. V. Zelkowitz, "Programming Languages Design and Implementation‖, 4
Ed, PHI, ISBN 81-203-2035-2.
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