CSE 103Computational Models
Various representations for regular languages, context-free grammars, normal forms, simple parsing, pumping lemmas, Turing machines, the Church-Turing thesis, intractable problems, the P-NP question. (Formerly CMPS 130.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): CSE 101M.
- Enrollment restricted to Computer Science B.S. during First Pass enrollment. Major restrictions lifted after First Pass enrollment.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | ClassroomUnit 001 | D. D. Bailey | Open 0/130 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Thim Lecture 003 | A. Kolla | Open 42/60 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Humn Lecture Hall | S. Comandur | Open 93/115 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Bailey | 2.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 33% | 84 |
| Alexandra Kolla | 1.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 12% | 56 |
| Seshadhri Comandur | 4.6 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 | 85% | 59 |
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