12334 (v.4) Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science 352


Area:

Department of Computing

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1922 (v.6) Software Technology 152 or any previous version
AND
12333 (v.4) Design and Analysis of Algorithms 251 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Automata theory - deterministic and non-deterministic automata, conversions. Grammars - context free grammars, languages for grammars, Parse trees. Turning machines and abstractions of RAM. Decidabilty reducibility Pand PN classes. Time and spare complexity. NP completeness.
 
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Field of Education:

20100 Computer Science (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area