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DD1366 Programming Paradigms 6.0 credits

This course gives an introduction to functional programming, web programming, programming paradigms, and syntactical analysis.

About course offering

For course offering

Spring 2025 progp25 programme students

Target group

Open to students from all programmes as long as it can be included in your programme.

Part of programme

Degree Programme in Computer Science and Engineering, åk 2, Mandatory

Master of Science in Engineering and in Education, åk 3, TEDA, Mandatory

Periods

P3 (4.0 hp), P4 (2.0 hp)

Duration

14 Jan 2025
2 Jun 2025

Pace of study

17%

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course location

KTH Campus

Number of places

Places are not limited

Planned modular schedule

Application

For course offering

Spring 2025 progp25 programme students

Application code

60360

Contact

For course offering

Spring 2025 progp25 programme students

Contact

Marcus Dicander (dicander@kth.se)

Examiner

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Course coordinator

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Teachers

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus DD1366 (Spring 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Functional programming: the function concept, higher order functions, currying, evaluation strategies, streams, pattern matching, overloading, polymorphism, interpretation, lazy evaluation, types and type classes. Formal languages and syntax analysis: automata, regular expressions, grammars, lexical analysis, recursive descent, classes of languages. Web programming. Language translation: interpretation, compilation and linking. Programming paradigms control flow, subprograms, recursion, classes, types, computational models and memory models

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

  • apply and explain general concepts in programming, in particular flow of control, recursion, interpretation, paradigms and models of computation
  • apply and explain basic concepts in functional programming, in particular pure functions, referential transparency, higher order functions, immutability, types
  • apply and explain basic concepts in formal languages and syntax analysis, in particular automata, regular expression, grammars, lexical analysis and recursive descent
  • write own client/server programs and explain basic concepts in web programming

in order to

  • obtain a broader perspective on programming
  • be able to assess which paradigm and which programming language that is appropriate to solve a certain assignment
  • be able to use adequate programming style in a chosen programming paradigm
  • be able to participate in discussions about programming paradigms, history of programming languages, language definition, properties of type systems, principles of language design, language translation, programming principles and programming concepts actively

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Knowledge and skills in programming, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course DD1337/DD1310-DD1319/DD1321/DD1331/DD100N/ID1018. Knowledge in basic computer science, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course DD1338/DD1320-DD1328/DD2325/ID1020/ID1021. Active participation in a course offering where the final examination is not yet reported in LADOK is considered equivalent to completion of the course. Being registered for a course counts as active participation. The term 'final examination' encompasses both the regular examination and the first re-examination.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Programming assignments, 3.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • MAS1 - Mastery tests, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Mastery tests are individual assignments that are reported both in writing and orally

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Marcus Dicander (dicander@kth.se)

Supplementary information

The course is replacing DD1360-DD1362 and cannot be combined with any of these courses in a degree.

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:

http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.