Outline:

1. Constructing a programming language
2. Programming paradigms
3. Course logistics
   • people: instructor, teaching assistant, course staff
   • resources:
     • Course website: lesson summaries, assignments, code samples, etc.
     • Moodle: gradebook, Q&A forum, announcements
     • Gradescope: assignment submissions and feedback
   • policies:
     • student hours/TA sessions/lab hours
     • assignments:
       • first half of the term: each class
       • second half of the term: every other class
       • Assignment 1 is due Wednesday
     • we’ll discuss the policies in the Syllabus throughout this week and next week
     • AI and other tools: okay for studying, not for homework/project
4. Scheme basics
   • simple expressions
   • special form: define
   • evaluating combinations
5. Wrap-up

What’s next

Upcoming events/assessments:

• CS Bits and Bytes Thursday at 3:30pm in Anderson 329
• Homework Assignment 1 is already released and due Wednesday night

What you should do now:

• Read the syllabus
• Read the assigned readings (see below)
• Complete the Development Setup on your laptop
• Attempt Assignment 1 and bring questions to class Wednesday

Reading assignment (to be completed by the next class):

Programming paradigms (from today):

• Programming paradigms

Optional: Scheme practice (from today):

• Scheme basics: Dybvig Sec. 2.1+2.2

Optional: Scheme practice (for next time):

• More scheme basics: Dybvig Sec. 2.3-2.8