Programming Languages : An Active Learning Approach

Programming Languages: An Active Learning Approach introduces students to three programming paradigms: object-oriented/imperative languages using C++ and Ruby, functional languages using Standard ML, and logic programming using Prolog. This interactive textbook is intended to be used in and outside of class. Each chapter follows a pattern of presenting a topic followed by a practice exercise or exercises that encourage students to try what they have just read. This textbook is best-suited for students with a 2-3 course introduction to imperative programming. Key Features: * Accessible structure guides the student through various programming languages * Seamlessly integrated practice exercises * Classroom-tested * Online support materials Advance Praise for Lee’s Programming Languages: An Active Learning Approach "The Programming Languages book market is overflowing with books, but none like this. In many ways, it is precisely the book I have been searching for to use in my own programming languages course. One of the main challenges I perpetually face is how to teach students to program in functional and logical languages, but also how to teach them about compilers. This book melds the two approaches very well." -- David Musicant, Carleton College

programming Languages: An Active Learning Approach Introduces Students To Three Programming Paradigms: Object-oriented/imperative Languages Using C++ And Ruby, Functional Languages Using Standard Ml, And Logic Programming Using Prolog. This Interactive Textbook Is Intended To Be Used In And Outside Of Class. Each Chapter Follows A Pattern Of Presenting A Topic Followed By A Practice Exercise Or Exercises That Encourage Students To Try What They Have Just Read. This Textbook Is Best-suited For Students With A 2-3 Course Introduction To Imperative Programming.

key Features:

• accessible Structure Guides The Student Through Various Programming Languages
• seamlessly Integrated Practice Exercises
• classroom-tested
• online Support Materials

advance Praise For Lee’s Programming Languages: An Active Learning Approach

the Programming Languages Book Market Is Overflowing With Books, But None Like This. In Many Ways, It Is Precisely The Book I Have Been Searching For To Use In My Own Programming Languages Course. One Of The Main Challenges I Perpetually Face Is How To Teach Students To Program In Functional And Logical Languages, But Also How To Teach Them About Compilers. This Book Melds The Two Approaches Very Well.

— David Musicant, Carleton College

Programming Languages: An Active Learning Approach introduces students to three programming paradigms: object-oriented/imperative languages using C++ and Ruby, functional languages using Standard ML, and logic programming using Prolog. This interactive textbook is intended to be used in and outside of class. Each chapter follows a pattern of presenting a topic followed by a practice exercise or exercises that encourage students to try what they have just read. This textbook is best-suited for students with a 2-3 course introduction to imperative programming. Key Features: (1) Accessible structure guides the student through various programming languages. (2) Seamlessly integrated practice exercises. (3) Classroom-tested. (4) Online support materials. Advance praise: “The Programming Languages book market is overflowing with books, but none like this. In many ways, it is precisely the book I have been searching for to use in my own programming languages course. One of the main challenges I perpetually face is how to teach students to program in functional and logical languages, but also how to teach them about compilers. This book melds the two approaches very well.” -- David Musicant, Carleton College "Programming Languages: An Active Learning Approach introduces students to three programming paradigms: object-oriented/imperative languages using C++ and Ruby, functional languages using Standard ML, and logic programming using Prolog. This interactive textbook is intended to be used in and outside of class. Each chapter follows a pattern of presenting a topic followed by a practice exercise or exercises that encourage students to try what they have just read. This textbook is best-suited for students with a 2-3 course introduction to imperative programming."--Jacket Front Matter....Pages 1-11 Introduction....Pages 1-20 Specifying Syntax....Pages 1-26 Object-Oriented Programming with C++....Pages 1-44 Object-Oriented Programming with Ruby....Pages 1-26 Functional Programming in Standard ML....Pages 1-52 Language Implementation in Standard ML....Pages 1-34 Logic Programming....Pages 1-23 Formal Semantics....Pages 1-20 Back Matter....Pages 1-32