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COMP301

Automata Theory And Formal Languages
COMP301 FA

Next Offered in 9798 FA

This course is an introduction to formalisms studied in Computer Science and mathematical models of computing machines. The language formalisms discussed include regular, context-free, context-sensitive, and recursively enumerable languages. The machines discussed include finite-state, pushdown and linear bounded automata and Turing machines.

MAJOR READINGS

Lewis and Papadimitriou, ELEMENTS OF THE
THEORY OF COMPUTATION

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: COMP212 and MATH228

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997




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