Oct 24, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

COMP 463 - Introduction to Compiler Design (formerly COMP 563)


When Offered: F, S, SS

3 Credit(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hour(s)

This course gives an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of constructing compilers for computer programming languages. The course covers principles, models and techniques used in the design and implementation of compilers, interpreters, and assemblers. Each student will develop and implement a compiler.

Prerequisite(s): COMP 285  and COMP 375 .