Course detail
Modern Theoretical Computer Science
FIT-TIDAcad. year: 2018/2019
This course discusses advanced topics of theoretical computer science. It concentrates on the very recent research in the area of automata, formal languages, formal models, computability, complexity, and translation. The relation between theoretical computer science and mathematics is explained in detail. Philosophical aspects of theoretical computer science are discussed as well.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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40 points = 30 for essay + 10 for presentation. -
The topic has to be related to the topic of the course, approved by both guarantee (Prof. Meduna) and the supervisor. -
The paper has to be submitted by Monday of the week of presentation. Send it by email to meduna@fit.vutbr.cz, with a subject "TID-paper". Attention! If the paper is sent on Tuesday of the week of presentation, loss of 5 points follows. Any later sening will be discussed individually. -
After the presentation, the paper can be improved and re-submit.
2. Oral exam consists of two questions, 30 points each.
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
John E. Hopcroft, Rajeev Motwani, Jeffrey D. Ullman: Introduction to Automata Theory, Boston, Addison-Wesley, 2001
many very recent papers, scientific reports, and books
Meduna, A.: Automata and Languages. London, Springer, 2000
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme CSE-PHD-4 Doctoral
branch DVI4 , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme CSE-PHD-4 Doctoral
branch DVI4 , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme CSE-PHD-4 Doctoral
branch DVI4 , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme CSE-PHD-4 Doctoral
branch DVI4 , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme IT-DR-1H Doctoral
branch DRH , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
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Syllabus
- Introduction.
- Regulated formal models: principles.
- Matrix grammars.
- Parallel grammars.
- Random-context grammars.
- Left versions of regulated grammars.
- Hierarchy of Language Families Resulting from Regulated Grammars.
- CD Grammar Systems.
- PC Grammar Systems.
- L systems.
- Semi-parallel formal models; multi-grammars.
- Scattered context grammars.
- New versions of classical automata.
- Current trends; summary.
Project
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- An essay based on selected scientific studies dealing with the teoretical computer science area related to the student's dissertation
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
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