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CS 456

Automata and Formal Languages

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeC+
Standard

Overview

Description

Fundamental concepts of computation. Relationship between grammars, languages and machines, emphasizing regular and context free languages, finite state acceptors and Turing machines. Complexity and computability.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • CS 302 with a “C” or better
  • CS 365 with a “C” or better
CS 302CS 365MATH 283
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

CS 302 with a “C” or better; CS 365 with a “C” or better; MATH 283.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.