FIT2014: Theory of Computation

5x assignments (30%) and exam (70%)

Boring unit. Assignments are so freaking easy in comparison to FIT2004 (that unit was so fucking hard [IF YOU DO IT WITH ARUN!], but so much fun).

You do assignments using a programming language called Prolog. It's a logic language that is pretty easy to pick up, but kind of boring to use. I'm more of a Javascript/Python lover, so anything that's not really useful in real life (as a normal app developer, i.e. not working for NASA) is boring to me.

The most interesting thing in this unit is learning about Turing Machines and P v NP problems. This is a core unit t if you're doing a comp sci major, or are doing BCompSci. I wouldn't do this unit as an elective. I wouldn't recommend this unit to a friend. This unit was like doing first year accounting (which is shit, boring, and not that interesting). It's not hard, but you have to be meticulous with your work because every detail makes a huge impact.

As you may have noticed from my review above (MTH2132). The units I did this semester were not that fun, but you got to do what you got to do m8.

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Graham Farr (i think)

Yes, 4 exams with solutions.

1 out of 5

Yes

m8, who buys boooks? Read "Introduction to the Theory of Computation" by Michael Sipser if you want more in depth knowledge.

2 x 1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial or 2 hour lab (it changes every week)

2015 s2

meh