Science, Engineering and Technology

KMA403

2008  KMA403  Automata

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Offered subject to student demand/lecturer availability

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KMA403 H H Distance(L) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 25-FEB-2008 20-MAR-2008 14-APR-2008 30-MAY-2008 Sem 2 14-JUL-2008 07-AUG-2008 01-SEP-2008 17-OCT-2008 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This is an honours unit for students with a background in mathematics or computing theory. It deals with the theory of automata and the mathematics behind the theory.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 2 hour exam (70%), internal assessment (30%).

TEACHING PATTERN: 2 x 1 hour lectures per week

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Video conferencing - L
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
   Flexible scheduling - H
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	A major in mathematics or computing.
Coreq	Any year 3 mathematics unit.

TEXTS
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STAFF: Assoc Prof P Trotter

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