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CSCI 2200 - Foundations of Computer Science

This course introduces important mathematical and theoretical tools for computer science, including topics from set theory, combinatorics, and probability theory, and then proceeds to automata theory, the Turing Machine model of computation, and notions of computational complexity. The course will emphasize formal reasoning and proof techniques.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CSCI 1200  and Introduction to Calculus (MATH 1010  or MATH 1500  or MATH 1020  or MATH 2010 ); MATH 1020  is strongly recommended.

When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.

Credit Hours: 4

Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 5


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