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Southern Utah University
Fall Semester 2025

Programming Languages (Face-to-Face)

CS 4550-01

Course: CS 4550-01
Credits: 3
Term: Fall Semester 2025
Department: CSIS
CRN: 30374

Course Description

COURSE OVERVIEW

Prerequisites: CS 3550 - Foundations of Computation Theory (Minimum Grade: C)

Course Description: An introduction to the core principles of programming languages: syntactic and semantic descriptions, and compilation and implementation issues. An introduction to the main programming paradigms, exemplified using contemporary programming languages: imperative, object-oriented, functional, and logic.

Required Texts

Required Textbook/Materials:

  • Kenneth C. Louden and Kenneth A. Lambert, Programming Languages: Principles and Pragmatics (Third Edition), Cengage, 2012. (ISBN: 978-1111529413)
  • Programming Languages: Application and Interpretation, Second Edition, Shriram Krishnamurthi. Available as a free PDF
  • Additional Course Reference (optional): Graham Hutton, Programming in Haskell (Second Edition), Cambridge University Press, 2016. (ISBN: 978-1316626221)
  • Course Notes and Handouts

Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss principles and practices that underlie high-level programming languages.
  • Represent languages in BNF or EBNF
  • Write programs in at least one non-object-oriented language.
  • Write shell scripts.
  • Learn two programming languages - Haskell and Bash.

Course Requirements

Course Requirements:

  • Computer
  • Reliable Internet connection and software
  • Access to Canvas

All assignments and discussions for this course will be submitted electronically through Canvas unless otherwise instructed. Assignments and discussions must be submitted by the given deadline or special permission must be requested from instructor before the due date. Extensions will not be given beyond the next assignment except under extreme circumstances. Late or missing assignments and discussions will affect the student’s grade.

Grading Plan: Points for each assignment and quiz can be found on Canvas. Each assignment has a grading rubric and is available for students to view on Canvas. The grading scale for this course is as follows:

CategoryPercentage
Weekly Assignments20%
Weekly Quizzes20%
Tests30%
Final Exam30%
Total100%

Percentage Grade

94 - 100A
90 - 93A-
87 - 89B+
84 - 86B
80 - 83B-
77 - 79C+
74 - 76C
70 - 73C-
67 - 69D+
64 - 66D
61 - 63D-
Below 61F

Course Outline

COURSE SCHEDULE

Note: Schedule subject to change. If any modification or changes, you will be notified through Canvas. Additional reading/activities will be assigned as needed.

WeekTopicAssignments
1Introduction (Chapter 1); Language Design Criteria (Chapter 2)
2Syntax (Chapter 6)Quiz 1; Assignment 1
3Overview of the Haskell Programming Language; Lists and Tuples in HaskellQuiz 2; Assignment 2
4Lists and Tuples in Haskell; Statements and Functions in HaskellQuiz 3; Assignment 3; Test 1 (Chapters 1, 2, and 6, plus Haskell)
5Statements and Functions in Haskell; Basic Semantics (Chapter 7)Quiz 4; Assignment 4
6Basic Semantics (Chapter 7)Quiz 5
7Overview of BashQuiz 6; Assignment 5
8Overview of Bash; Bash Shell ScriptsQuiz 7; Assignment 6
9Bash Shell Scripts; Data Types (Chapter 8)Quiz 8; Assignment 7; Test 2 (Chapter 7 plus Bash)
10Data Types (Chapter 8)Quiz 8; Assignment 8
11Expressions and Statements (Chapter 9)Quiz 9; Assignment 9
12Procedures and Functions (Chapter 10)Quiz 10; Assignment 10
13Procedures and Functions (Chapter 10); Parallel Programming (Chapter 13)Quiz 11; Test 3 (Chapters 8, 9, and 10)
14Parallel Programming (Chapter 13)
15Brief History of Programming Languages + Review (If Time Permits)
16Finals weekFinal Exam Dec 11 ELC 306 Time: 1:00pm – 2:50pm; Link: Final Exam Schedule

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Late Work Policy:

Assignments and quizzes (tests) are due when specified. Assignments will be accepted up to 3 days after their specified due date with a 20 percent deduction or at the discretion of the instructor. Three days after the specified due dates, access to assignments and quizzes will be restricted. If a student will be unable to complete an assignment or quiz by the due date, he/she will need to make prior arrangements with the instructor. This restriction is lifted for the first week of classes due to students signing into the class late.

Note: See the due dates in Canvas for specific due dates and times.

Attendance Policy

Attendance and Participation Requirements:

  • Class attendance is mandatory for face-to-face classes.
  • Students may miss class only for authorized reasons (athletic events, academic travel, special ceremonies, etc.).
  • Illness and personal emergencies may also cause students to be absent for legitimate reasons.
  • Should a student miss class for any reason, he/she will make every reasonable effort to notify the professor in advance of the absence with evidence.
  • The student will be responsible for any material covered in class.
  • If a student knows he/she will be absent for an examination or on the due date of a major graded requirement, that student will coordinate with his/her instructor for completion/submission requirements.
  • Active participation in class discussions and activities is an expectation of this course.

Course Fees

Fees:

All CSIS classes have a per credit hour student fee. These fees go toward funding mediated classes, computer labs, software upgrades and licenses, printer paper and toner, and other student-related costs.

Custom

Canvas / Southern Utah University Approved Learning Management System: Over the course of the semester, I will post reading notes, lesson plans, discussion prompts, self-guided lectures, grades, and other administrative information on the course Canvas site. Students must check Canvas each lesson for pertinent updates and other critical information.

Canvas Information: Canvas is where course content, grades, and communication will reside for this course.

For Passwords or any other computer-related technical support:

For Canvas help:

Email: In this course we will use Canvas to send emails to your Canvas email account. Please check your messages regularly.

  • Assignments will not be accepted via email.
  • Check your SUU email frequently and at least once daily.

Acceptable Use of AI:

  • Brainstorming and refining your ideas.
  • Finding information on your topic (it is your responsibility to cross check and verify that information).
  • Checking grammar and style.

Unacceptable Use of AI:

  • Impersonating you in classroom contexts, such as by using the tool to compose discussion board prompts assigned to you or content that you put into a Zoom chat.
  • Completing individual or group work that your group has assigned to you.
  • Writing a draft of a writing assignment.
  • Writing entire sentences, paragraphs, or papers to complete class assignments.

You are responsible for the information you submit based on an AI query. If using AI tools, it must be properly documented and cited to stay within university policies on academic honesty. Any unauthorized use will receive a zero. When in doubt, please ask for clarification.

Academic Integrity: Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. You are expected to have read and understood Policy 6.33 Academic Integrity and the current issue of the student handbook regarding student responsibilities and rights. Violations may result in a zero on the assignment or an F in the course. University officials will be notified of any student who receives an F due to an academic integrity violation.

ADA Statement: Students with disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations or auxiliary aids will need to contact the SUU Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), in Room 206G of the Sharwan Smith Center or phone (435) 865-8022.

Emergency Management Statement: In case of emergency, the ENS will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information on mySUU. Detailed information is available at http://www.suu.edu/ad/facilities/emergency-procedures.html.

HEOA Compliance Statement: The sharing of copyrighted material through P2P file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited. See http://www.suu.edu/it/p2p-student-notice.html.

Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus, other than grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Continuity of Instruction (COI): During any unprecedented weather hazards, pandemic, or any catastrophic event that suspends face-to-face instruction, please check your SUU email and Canvas announcements for instructions.

Online Course Requirements:

  • Computer
  • Reliable Internet connection and software (DSL, LAN, or cable connection desirable)
  • Access to Canvas
  • Webcam
  • Scanning (possibly with smartphone)

SUU Campus Resources and Services: Please review Campus Resources and Services and the Student Handbook.

Financial Security Statement: Finances are an integral part of wellbeing. If you are struggling financially or wish to know more about budgeting, please visit the Financial Wellness Center (https://www.suu.edu/financialwellness/) in room 201C of the Sharwan Smith Center, contact Ashleigh Zimmerman at (435) 865-8436, or text 435-708-1952.

General Health Practice Statement & Hygiene Habits: University leadership recommends all faculty, students, and staff to model vaccination, daily health self-assessment, testing, and hygiene habits. These include:

  • Vaccination
  • Health Monitoring
  • Coronavirus Testing
  • Hygiene Habits (wash hands frequently, avoid touching face, cover coughs and sneezes, social distancing, wear a mask)

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.