Theory of Computation

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Overview

Subject area

CSC

Catalog Number

484

Course Title

Theory of Computation

Department(s)

Description

The notion of an algorithm. Primitive recursive and partial recursive functions. Turing machines and other models of computation. Markov algorithms. Church thesis. Godel numberings and unsolvability results. Halting problem. Post correspondence problem. Recursive and recursively enumerable sets. Concepts from formal language theory.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Academic Progress Units

4

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Requisites

023467

Course Schedule