Theory of Computability

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Overview

Subject area

CSC

Catalog Number

I2200

Course Title

Theory of Computability

Department(s)

Description

Formulations of effective computability: Sheperdson-Sturgis machines. Turing type models, recursive functions, and semi-Thue systems. The equivalence of the various formulations. ChurchÆs Thesis. Fundamental theorems of computability: universal machines, S-M-N, and recursion theorem. Unsolvable problems. Recursive and r.e. sets.

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

019795

Course Schedule