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CS 644Compiler Construction

Units
0.50
Level
Graduate
Faculty
Mathematics
Subject
Computer Science

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Phases of compilation. Lexical analysis and a review of parsing. Compiler-compilers and translator writing systems. LEX and YACC. Scope rules, block structure, and symbol tables. Runtime stack management. Parameter passage mechanisms. Stack storage organization and templates. Heap storage management. Intermediate code. Code generation. Macros.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00155550 / 10TTh 16:00–17:20

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions CS 644, November 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2018

CS444 waiting list 2 points, 4 comments

“Does anyone's waiting list being processed for CS444? I really wish to take that course and next term will be my last scheduled winter study term.... …”

u/weiliamz: “I got in from the waiting list. Don’t know what’s it going to be like since it’s full now. I got pretty lucky tho, but then again I pre enrolled into 5 courses but only got one lol. …”

u/pearhasbeentaken: “LOL ya, im hoping there gonna be spots freed up from CS644... maybe later”

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Calendar versions

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024