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2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide 
    
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide

CS 571 - Programming Languages




Selected topics in programming languages and alternative programming paradigms. Topics include syntax and parsing, language semantics/implementation, and programming paradigms. A variety of different programming paradigms are covered, such as logic and functional programming, imperative programming, object-oriented programming, and concurrent programming. Comparative design and implementation issues across languages and paradigms is discussed. Prerequisite: CS 375 or equivalent. Offered every semester when possible, at least once every academic year. 3 credits.