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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.		 University Hall Y03-3350 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y03-3350
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

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

University Hall Y03-3350

Enrolled / Capacity

11 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Dan Simovici

Tuition*

$2657 (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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