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An Introduction to the Theory of Computation

Description:
This course introduces such theoretical aspects of computing as models of computation, inherent limits on computation, and feasible computation. Topics include definition of computable functions (recursive functions, functions computable by Turing machines, functions computable in a programming language), unsolvability of the halting problem and related problems, the classes P and NP, finite automata, and context-free grammars.

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2013 Fall

Section Class Number Weekly Schedule Time Instructor Location
01 1573 MW 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM Fejer,Peter A M02-0213 More Info

2013 Spring

Section Class Number Weekly Schedule Time Instructor Location
01 1631 MW 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM Fejer,Peter A M03-0204 More Info