CSE 322: Introduction to Formal Models in Computer Science

Paul Beame, Winter 1999

MWF 2:30-3:20, Mueller 155

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Instructor: Paul Beame beame@cs 543-5114W 3:20-3:50, Th 11:00-11:50, F 3:20-3:50Sieg 416
TA: Matt Cary cary@cs616-1843T 4:30-5:20, Th 4:30-5:20Sieg 226a,b

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Syllabus

Textbook::
Lewis & Papadimitriou Elements of the Theory of Computation: Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998.

This is the new edition that has the picture of Alan Turing on its cover. The old edition is not suitable. There is a list of typos available.

Handouts:

Conversion of PDA's to CFG's
Pumping Lemma for CFL's
Converting to Chomsky Normal Form
Cocke-Kasami-Younger Algorithm example

Homework:

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

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Feedback:
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Grading:

The course grade will be based on homework, a midterm, and a final exam. The approximate weighting of the three components is 40-50% Homework, 15-25% midterm and 30-40% final exam.

Midterm

February 12 in class Topics for the midterm

Final Exam

Tuesday March 16, 2:30-4:20 in class Topics for the final
Sample final

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