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Theory of Formal Languages

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 McCormack M01-0209 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0209
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course treats languages from an abstract point of view as defined by formal grammars and by families of abstract machines. The Chomsky hierarchy and associated automata are covered. Emphasis is placed on context-free languages. Careful mathematical definition and proof are stressed throughout. This course does not involve programming. This course is of special interest to students interested in linguistics and in the theory of programming language compilers.

Prerequisites

CS 220 or Permission of Instructor

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M01-0209

Enrolled / Capacity

20 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Dan Simovici

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.