This course covers the theoretical computer science areas of formal languages and automata, computability and complexity. Topics covered include the following: regular and context-free languages; finite automata and pushdown automata; Turing machines; computability - halting problem, solvable, and unsolvable problems; space and time complexity; classes P, NP and PSPACE; NP-Completeness.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of formal computation and its relationship to languages
- Distinguish different computing languages and classify their respective types
- Recognise and comprehend formal reasoning about languages
- Demonstrate a competent understanding of the basic concepts of complexity theory
Other Information
Indicative Assessment
- Assignments, quizzes, in-class activities (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Final Exam and/or during semester assessments (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
Lectures, tutorials, assignments, self-study & exam prep for a total of 130 hours.
Inherent Requirements
None.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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