BCS602 Compiler Design Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 6th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BCS602 Compiler Design (also written as KCS602) is a subject in Semester 6 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 4 credits with an L-T-P of 3-0-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Introduction to Compiler, Basic Parsing Techniques, Syntax-directed Translation and More about translation, Symbol Tables and Run-Time Administration and Error Detection & Recovery, Code Generation and Code optimization. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BCS602 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCS602 / KCS602 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Compiler Design |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year · 6th Semester |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-0-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-17 |
BCS602 Compiler Design Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1: Introduction to Compiler
Introduction to Compiler: Phases and passes, Bootstrapping, Finite state machines and regular expressions and their applications to lexical analysis, Optimization of DFA-Based Pattern Matchers implementation of lexical analyzers, lexical-analyzer generator, LEX compiler, Formal grammars and their application to syntax analysis, BNF notation, ambiguity, YACC. The syntactic specification of programming languages: Context free grammars, derivation and parse trees, capabilities of CFG.
Unit 2: Basic Parsing Techniques
Basic Parsing Techniques: Parsers, Shift reduce parsing, operator precedence parsing, top down parsing, predictive parsers Automatic Construction of efficient Parsers: LR parsers, the canonical Collection of LR(0) items, constructing SLR parsing tables, constructing Canonical LR parsing tables, Constructing LALR parsing tables, using ambiguous grammars, an automatic parser generator, implementation of LR parsing tables.
Unit 3: Syntax-directed Translation · More about translation
Syntax-directed Translation: Syntax-directed Translation schemes, Implementation of Syntax- directed Translators, Intermediate code, postfix notation, Parse trees & syntax trees, three address code, quadruple & triples, translation of assignment statements, Boolean expressions, statements that alter the flow of control, postfix translation, translation with a top down parser. More about translation: Array references in arithmetic expressions, procedures call, declarations and case statements.
Unit 4: Symbol Tables · Run-Time Administration · Error Detection & Recovery
Symbol Tables: Data structure for symbols tables, representing scope information. Run-Time Administration: Implementation of simple stack allocation scheme, storage allocation in block structured language. Error Detection & Recovery: Lexical Phase errors, syntactic phase errors semantic errors.
Unit 5: Code Generation · Code optimization
Code Generation: Design Issues, the Target Language. Addresses in the Target Code, Basic Blocks and Flow Graphs, Optimization of Basic Blocks, Code Generator. Code optimization: Machine- Independent Optimizations, Loop optimization, DAG representation of basic blocks, value numbers and algebraic laws, Global Data-Flow analysis.
BCS602 Course Outcomes
- At the end of course , the student will be able to
- CO 1 Acquire knowledge of different phases and passes of the compiler and also able to use the K3, K6
- compiler tools like LEX, YACC, etc. Students will also be able to design different types of
- CO 2 compiler tools to meet the requirements of the realistic constraints of compilers. K2, K6
- CO 3 K4, K5
- CO 4 Understand the parser and its types i.e. Top-Down and Bottom-up parsers and construction of LL, K2, K3
- CO 5 SLR, CLR, and LALR parsing table. K2, K4
- Implement the compiler using syntax-directed translation method and get knowledge about the
- synthesized and inherited attributes.
- Acquire knowledge about run time data structure like symbol table organization and different
- techniques used in that.
- Understand the target machine’s run time environment, its instruction set for code generation and
- techniques used for code optimization.
BCS602 Reference Books
- Aho, Sethi & Ullman, "Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools”, Pearson Education
- K. Muneeswaran,Compiler Design,First Edition,Oxford University Press
Frequently Asked Questions about BCS602
What is the syllabus of BCS602 Compiler Design?
The AKTU BCS602 Compiler Design syllabus is divided into 5 units: Introduction to Compiler; Basic Parsing Techniques; Syntax-directed Translation and More about translation; Symbol Tables and Run-Time Administration and Error Detection & Recovery; Code Generation and Code optimization. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BCS602?
BCS602 Compiler Design has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-0-0 and 4 credits.
Is BCS602 the same subject as KCS602?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BCS602 and KCS602 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BCS602 taught in?
BCS602 Compiler Design is taught in Semester 6 of the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
How many credits is BCS602 worth?
BCS602 Compiler Design carries 4 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme, with an L-T-P of 3-0-0.
Where can I download BCS602 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCS602?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year CS / Computer Engineering / CSE Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-17.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year CS / Computer Engineering / CSE Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-17.