Advanced Functional Programming

Education facts

Code: DIT260

The aim of the course is to explore the powerful mechanisms that functional programming languages offer to solve real problems and structure larger programs. The focus lies on library design and the concept of embedded languages. The programming language used in the course is Haskell ([www.haskell.org](<https://www.haskell.org>)). Concrete concepts that are taught in the course: • The use of advanced type system features, such as type classes and generalized algebraic datatypes<br> • Design and implementation techniques for embedded languages<br> • Monads and monad transformers<br> • Parser and pretty printing combinators<br> • GUI programming techniques Examples of concrete real-life applications of the above are also part of the course.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the course, students should have successfully completed two years of an education aimed at a Bachelor's degree within Computer Science or equivalent. The courses DIT142 Functional programming, MMGD10 Introductory Discrete Mathematics and at least one of the courses DIT230 Programming language technology or DIT331 programming paradigms or equivalent are required. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Advanced Functional Programming

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 20 January 2025

  End date: 23 March 2025

  Pace of study: 50 %