Text
- An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata,
Linz, 3rd Edition, 2001.
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Reading
In general you should read the text in order to be prepared to ask and
answer questions in class. If you've looked at material before it's
discussed in class you'll get much more out of the class discussion.
This is especially true once class has been going for a while.
There will be reading quizes on blackboard due before each
class! They must be completed before class time, there will not
be second chances.
Web page
Many of the materials for this course (including this page)
are available on
http://www.cs.duke.edu/education/courses/spring05/cps140/
Bulletin Board
You should regularly read the
bulletin board
as it may contain announcements, hints, and information relevant
to this class.
Collaboration
Homework assignments should be your own work!
You may consult with one or two other students (and as many times as you
want with TA's and Prof. Rodger) on homework.
Consult means you can discuss the general idea of a homework problem
before writing it up
but you should write out all the details.
For each homework
you are expected to include a list of the people with whom you
have consulted (including students, TA's, tutors, professors).
Finally, you may not consult with the same CPS 140 students on two
consecutive assignments.
Tests must be your own work.
Grading
| classwork | 5%
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| readingquiz | 5%
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| homeworks | 30%
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| tests (2) |
30%
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| final exam |
30%
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Grading is done on an absolute, but adjustable scale. This means that
there is no curve. Anyone earning 90% or more of the total number of
points available will receive a grade in the A range (A+,A,A-); 80% = B, 70% =
C, 60% = D. This scale may go down, but it will not go up.
The tests and final exam will be closed-book.
Last modified: Fri Jan 14 11:25:24 EST 2005