CSE 322: Introduction to Formal Models in Computer Science

Rimli Sengupta, Spring 2001

MWF 10:30-11:20, EE1 037

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  Instructor:
 Rimli Sengupta
     rimli@cs   616-6026         MW 11:30-12:30   Sieg 213
  TA:
 Kaustubh Deshmukh
    kaustubh@cs     TBA
TuW 12:30-1:30, Thu 2:30-3:30  Sieg 226a

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Syllabus
 

Textbook:
Michael Sipser, Introduction to the Theory of Computation, PWS Publishing, 1997. Errata

Handouts:

1. (3/26/01) Initial Course Info. (pdf)
2. (4/4/01)   Proof of subset construction (NFA to DFA). (pdf)
3. (5/7/01) Removing useless symbols from a CFG. (pdf)
4. (5/14/01) Equivalence of PDAs and CFGs. (pdf)

Homework:

Homework is intended to be a major portion of the course. Assignments will be due weekly. It is expected that homework solutions represent original work.

1. (3/28/01) Homework 1. Due Friday 4/06/01 Sample Solution Comments
2. (4/6/01)   Homework 2. Due Friday 4/13/01 Sample Solution Comments
3. (4/13/01) Homework 3. Due Friday 4/20/01 Sample Solution Comments
4. (4/20/01) Homework 4. Due Friday 4/27/01 Sample Solution
5. (5/9/01)   Homework 5. Due Friday 5/18/01 Sample Solution
6. (5/18/01) Homework 6. Due Friday 5/25/01 Sample Solution

Midterm:

There will be an in-class midterm on Wednesday May 2, 2001. Old midterm (pdf).

Final:

There will be a comprehensive final exam on Monday June 4, 2001, 8:30 - 10:20 am, in EE1 037. Old final (pdf).

Grading:

The course grade will be based on homework, a midterm, and a final exam. The approximate weights of the three components are: 50% Homework, 15% midterm and 35% final exam.

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