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Theory of Computation

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 McCormack M02-0423 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0423
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

Functions computable by programs. Recursive functions and Turing machines; simulation and diagonalization. Universality and unsolvable problems. Kleene's hierarchy and the recursion theorem. Gregorczyk's hierarchy and Ackermann's function. Abstract complexity. Formal languages and classes of automata. Inherently difficult combinatorial problems.

Prerequisites

CS 220

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

McCormack M02-0423

Enrolled / Capacity

24 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Dan Simovici

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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