Introduction to Theory of Computation (C)

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Introduction to a series of models for computation and their relationship to formal languages that are useful in the definition of programming languages along with a look at the theoretical limits of computers. Topics include finite and pushdown automata, Turing machines, grammars, decidability and computational complexity. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: CSC 250 Note Lab fee charged (C) denotes common course