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CSCI445 - Formal Languages and Automata Theory

Course Details

Course Code: CSCI445 Course ID: 5320 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course deals with the mathematical abstraction model of computation and its connection to formal languages. It is designed to introduce students to the theoretical development of computer science and provide conceptual tools used by practitioners in computer engineering. Students will understand how automata are used to describe computing machines and computation. (Prerequisite: CSCI340)

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration04/27/2026 - 10/02/2026 Course Dates10/05/2026 - 11/28/2026 Start Month October SessionFall 2026 Session B Weeks8 Week session
Registration07/27/2026 - 01/01/2027 Course Dates01/04/2027 - 02/28/2027 Start Month January SessionWinter 2027 Session B Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.