Feedback for Theory of computation

Dear student

We are glad that you have attended the NPTEL online certification course.

We hope you found the NPTEL Online course useful and have started using NPTEL extensively.

In this regard, we would like to have a feedback from you regarding our course and whether there are any improvements, you would like to suggest.
 
We are enclosing an online feedback form and would request you to spare some of your valuable time to input your observations. Your esteemed input will help us in serving you better.

The link to give your feedback is :

https://goo.gl/forms/eSSqZ8j2EXDtczaw2


We thank you for your valuable time and feedback.

Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Assignment 8 Solutions

Hi Everyone,

Assignment 8 solutions are released. 

Thanks
Course TA


Assignment 7 Solution

Hi,

Assignment 7 solution is released. Assignment 8 solution will be uploaded by tonight.

Thanks
Course TA


Theory of computation - Feedback for week 7 and 8

Dear Learner,

We are glad that you have Joined the NPTEL online certification course.

We are enclosing an online feedback form and would request you to spare some of your valuable time to input your observations for Week 7 and 8 contents. This is not mandatory but your esteemed input will help us in serving you better.

The links to give your feedback are:

Week 7: https://goo.gl/forms/flviVJstHkyHK98o2

Week 8: https://goo.gl/forms/UIaJq242N1nmhwSh1


We thank you for your valuable time and feedback.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Hall ticket for September 24th NPTEL Online Certification exams is now available for download

Dear Candidate:

If you have registered and paid successfully for the September 24th NPTEL Online certification exam, your Admit Card/ Hall ticket is now available inside your application form:

1. Please visit the link: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/

Login with your registered Google-enabled account email id (used to access the course on the portal and used for registering for the exam) and its password to access the link and click on September exam to download the hall ticket(s) for the September 24th exams, from the link.

2. You can also download it from the alternate link given below:

https://cdn3.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/885/52541/login.html

Please try to access both the links to download your hall ticket, if you are not able to find your hall ticket in both the links., kindly write to us at nptel@iitm.ac.in.
 
Note: that you will be able to login here, only if you have a valid registration for exams on September 24, 2017.

Please download hall ticket, take a print out and along with a original ID card, carry it with you to the venue (The exam centre address is there in the hall ticket). Read all instructions given in the admit card/ hall ticket carefully and follow them.

Note1:- If you are writing 2 exams – Forenoon and Afternoon sessions, please ensure that you have downloaded 2 hall tickets which will be hosted inside the login.
 
In case of the any problems with the hall ticket kindly write to us nptel@iitm.ac.in

IMPORTANT:


1. Change of shift, course, exam center, exam city will not be encouraged.
2. You will not be allowed to write the exam if you are showing up in the exam center which is not allocated to you by mistake or by intention.
3. Gate Entry beyond 09:30 AM in FN and 2:30 PM in AN will not be entertained.
4. Candidates will not be allowed to write the exam without Hall ticket and proper id proof.


NPTEL Team wishes you the very best for the certification exam.

Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL team


Theory of computation: Week-8 videos and Assignment Available

Dear Participants,

The Week-8 video lectures and Assignment for the course "Theory of computation" have been released on the portal. The last date to submit the assignment is 19/09/2017, 11:59 pm.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Assignment 5 Solution uploaded

Dear participant,

Assignment 5 solution has been uploaded.


Re-evaluation for Assignment 3 and 4.

Dear participant,

Re-evaluation for assignment 3 and 4 has been done. Kindly check you respective scores.


Assignment 6 Solution and Answer Keys

Dear All,

Solution for assignment 6 has been released. There was a small error in question number 3, thus we will reevaluate the assignment without question 3. Please don't worry about that.

Thanks


Theory of computation - Feedback for week 4, 5 and 6

Dear Learner,

We are glad that you have Joined the NPTEL online certification course.

We are enclosing an online feedback form and would request you to spare some of your valuable time to input your observations for Week 4, 5 and 6 contents. This is not mandatory but your esteemed input will help us in serving you better.

The links to give your feedback are:

Week 4: https://goo.gl/forms/w9XZgnH5NhLNLpvk1

Week 5: https://goo.gl/forms/M8Bev6ODyVG8cNFo2

Week 6: https://goo.gl/forms/6CM7TC1HgANkyhC33


We thank you for your valuable time and feedback.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Theory of computation: Week-7 videos and Assignment Available

Dear Participants,

The Week-7 video lectures and Assignment for the course "Theory of computation" have been released on the portal. The last date to submit the assignment is 12/09/2017, 11:59 pm.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team



Assignment 2 reevalution

Assignment 2 has been reevaluated after removing the incorrect question 7. Please check your marks again and report on forum for any error.   


Assignment 5 deadline extended

Dear participant,

  Due to internet ban in Punjab and Haryana deadline for assignment 5 is being extended  till Sept 5.


Assignment 4 solution uploaded

Dear participant,

 Assignment 4 solution has been uploaded. There may be discrepancy of 1 mark in the evaluation. It will be fixed soon.


Theory of computation: Week-6 videos and Assignment Available

Dear Participants,

The Week-6 video lectures and Assignment for the course "Theory of computation" have been released on the portal. The last date to submit the assignment is 05/09/2017, 11:59 pm.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Last date for Exam Registartion Extended

Dear Candidates

Last date for exam registration have been extended till August 28 10:00 AM (Monday).

Payment for the exam can been made till August 28 5:00 PM (Monday)

The certification exam will be conducted at designated centers in the city chosen by you. You have to register for the exam by filling up the form, paying the exam fee and appear in person and to get the certificate.

Hard and soft copy of Certificate will be awarded only to those candidates who register for the exam, attend the certificate examination and whose Final score > 40%

Register for the exam today at: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/

For other details about exam registration, please check our previous announcement.

-NPTEL Team


Theory of computation: Week-5 videos and Assignment Available

Dear Participants,

The Week-5 video lectures and Assignment for the course "Theory of computation" have been released on the portal. The last date to submit the assignment is 29/08/2017, 11:59 pm.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Assignment 3 solution uploaded

Dear participant,

Assignment 3 solution has been uploaded. 


Assignment 3 evaluation

Dear participant,

Then has been a mistake while evaluation. Two question were evaluated on wrong answer. Your actual score will be fixed in 2-3 days. Also Question 1 had a mistake, so either it will be removed from evaluation or every one will get the marks for that. Sorry for inconvenience.

Thank you
Chetan Gupta 
Course TA

 


Assignment 3 deadline extended

Dear participant,

 Assignment 3 deadline has been extended till 16 August midnight. Please make your submission by midnight. There will not be any extension possible after this.


Correction in Question 8, Assignment 3

Dear participant,

There is correction in question 8 of assignment 3. There is an additional transition "S ->ϵ" in the grammar. Sorry for inconvenience.

Chetan Gupta (Course TA) 


Theory of computation: Week-4 videos and Assignment Available

Dear Participants,

The Week-4 video lectures and Assignment for the course "Theory of computation" have been released on the portal. The last date to submit the assignment is 22/08/2017, 11:59 pm.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards


Theory of computation: Assignment 2 solution Available

Dear Participants,

The Assignment-2 Solution for the course "Theory of computation" has been released in the portal.


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Theory of computation- Feedback for week 1, 2 and 3

Dear Learner,

We are glad that you have Joined the NPTEL online certification course.

We are enclosing an online feedback form and would request you to spare some of your valuable time to input your observations for Week 1, 2 and 3 contents. This is not mandatory but your esteemed input will help us in serving you better.

The links to give your feedback are:

Week 1: https://goo.gl/forms/BlU6xTSqrYw1HMY63

Week 2: https://goo.gl/forms/Li5e4Iwmg9WyM7R92

Week 3: https://goo.gl/forms/ygMOQLTQeHbpsvd82

We thank you for your valuable time and feedback.

Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Exam and Certificate Format

Dear student

The certification exam will be conducted at designated centres in the city chosen by you. You have to register for the exam by filling up the form, paying the exam fee and appear in person to get the certificate.

Register for the exam today at: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/

Exam registration form closes on 23rd AUGUST 2017 10:00 AM (Wednesday).

For other details about exam registration, please check our previous announcement.

Type of exam: Computer based exam (Online)

Online:

You will have to appear at the allotted exam centre and produce your Hall ticket and Government Photo Identification Card(Example: Driving License,Passport, PAN card, Voter ID, Aadhaar-ID with your Name, date of birth, photograph and signature) for verification and take the exam in person. You can find the allotted exam center details in the hall ticket.

The questions will be on the computer and the answers will have to be entered on the computer; type of questions may include multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, essay type answers, etc

The hall ticket will be available for download tentatively around 10 -16th September 2017. We will notify the same through email.

FINAL CERTIFICATE:

The final score = 25% assignment score + 75% final certification exam score.

The final score will determine if you will/will not receive a certificate.

1. Final score < 40%: NO certificate
2. Final score between 40% -59%: Certificate of type "Successfully completing the course"
3. Final score between 60% -89%: Certificate with tag "Elite" printed at the top
4. Final score of 90% and above: Certificate with "Elite" tag and the gold medal printed on it.

Please click the link here for certificate format: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/cert_preview/certificate_latest.pdf

-NPTEL Team


Deadline extended for Week 2 Assignment

We have extended the deadline for week 2 assignment to 11th August. 


Theory of computation: Assignment 1 solution Available

Dear Participants,

The Assignment-1 Solution for the course "Theory of computation" has been released in the portal.

Happy Learning!

Thanks & Regards,

NPTEL Team


Theory of computation: Week-3 videos

Dear Participants,

The Week-3 video lectures for the course "Theory of computation" have been released on the portal.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Theory of computation - Assignment 3 Available

Dear Participants,

The Assignment-3 for the course "Theory of computation" has been released in the portal. The last date to submit the assignment is 15/08/2017, 11:59 pm.

Happy Learning!

Thanks & Regards,

NPTEL Team


Deadline extended for Assignment 1 to tonight

We are extending the deadline of Assignment 1 to tonight to make it consistent with other courses. Sorry for the inconvenience.


REGISTER TODAY - CERTIFICATION EXAM FORM IS NOW OPEN!

Dear Student:

Here is the much-awaited announcement on registering for the September 2017 certification exam. The registration for the certification exam is only open to students who have enrolled in the course.

Registration is open from 2nd AUGUST 2017 (Wednesday) until 23rd AUGUST 2017 10:00 AM (Wednesday).
The certification exam registration URL is: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/

(If you want to register for the exam for this course, login here using the same email id used to enroll to the course)

Dates of exam: 24th September 2017(Sunday) [Forenoon-Shift 1/Afternoon Shift 2] (You can choose any one shift according to your convenience for writing the exam). You can register for a maximum of 2 course exams (same day of exam – 2 sessions. Same center will be allocated for both the sessions).

Exam Session time: Shift 1 - 9.00 AM -12.00 PM ; Shift 2 - 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
Examination Cities: The exam is to be conducted in several cities across India whose list is available on the registration form.
Click here to access the list of exam cities: http://nptel.ac.in/LocalChapter/Assets/spoc_refdocs/Sep%202017%20Exam%20Cities%20-%20Default+alternate%20cities.pdf

 Registration fees: Rs 1000/-
(Students belonging to the SC/ST category can avail a 50% fee waiver - please select Yes for the SC/ST option and upload the correct Community certificate)
Mode of payment:  Online payment - debit card/credit card/net banking.

HALL TICKET:

The hall ticket will be available for download tentatively between 10 -16th September 2017. We will confirm the same through an announcement once it is published.

Final score on certificate: 25% of assignment score + 75% of certification exam score.
Award of certificate:  Hard and soft copy of Certificate will be awarded only to those candidates who register for the exam, attend the certificate examination and whose Final score > 40%

The final score, assignment score and exam score will be printed on the certificate. The certificate will also have a link to the NPTEL website (http://nptel.ac.in/noc), where on logging in, your scores and e-certificate will be available for verification  (Appropriate announcements will be made). Please do regularly submit assignments to get a good final score.

IMPORTANT NOTES

1) FOR CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO WRITE MORE THAN 1 COURSE EXAM:- Once the registration form is submitted after payment, no changes like adding or removing the chosen course, exam shift, city is possible. So, if you are choosing to write 2 course exams, please choose suitably and make the payment for both courses at the same time. It is not possible to pay later for the second course. Once the payment is made, only basic details will be editable.


2) FOR CANDIDATES WHO ARE PAYING VIA THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF YOUR COLLEGE:-
There are 2 modes of operation:

Option 1

1. You will pay fees to your SPOC.
2. Your SPOC will pay the fees to NPTEL on your behalf and also will provide us all details including photo, signature.
3. We will populate all the fields in the exam form.
4. Your responsibility will be to come to the exam form and verify that the details in the exam form are correct.

Option 2
1. In the exam form, you will fill all the details and also upload photo, signature.
2. Ensure that you had selected your college name correctly from the drop-down list in the form.
3. Payment of exam fees - click on the tab - 'PAY VIA SPOC'.
The SPOC has to now confirm to NPTEL that he/she will pay fees on your behalf.
If the SPOC says NO, you will be intimated via email.
Then it becomes your responsibility to come back to the exam form and make the payment.
If you do not pay the exam fees within the prescribed time, you will not be able to write the exam.

After submitting the form, in case you wish to change the name, date of birth, address, photo and signature.  Please login to http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/edit_details.php and make the changes till August  23, 2017.

The following data initially submitted cannot be changed –email id, course selected, shift, exam city, SC/ST. For changes in this email us at nptel@iitm.ac.in giving your Application number, email id and name. No changes will be entertained in these details after August  23 2017.


Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL TEAM


Theory of computation: Week-2 videos and Assignment Available

Dear Participants,

The Week-2 video lectures and Assignment for the course "Theory of computation" have been released on the portal. The last date to submit the assignment is 09/08/2017, 11:59 pm.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Link to download video lectures

Dear participant, 

Following is the link do download all the video lecture of this course.
http://nptel.ac.in/courses/106104148/

The link is provided to help those student who have limited internet access. Such student can put video on download and watch them later on. It is advisable not to download all the videos at once. Downloading lectures week-wise will keep your interest alive for the course. So download the videos for a week, once you finish watching them and solve the assignment under that week then you can proceed to next week.

Happy learning!

Thanks and regards

Chetan gupta (TA)








Theory of computation - Link to download the video

Dear Participants,

This is the link on which you can download the videos of the course. - http://nptel.ac.in/courses/106104148/

Video Download

Happy Learning!!
NPTEL Team


Theory of computation - Assignment 1 Available

Dear Participants,

The Assignment-1 for the course "Theory of computation" has been released in the portal. The last date to submit the assignment is 06/08/2017, 11:59 pm.

Happy Learning!

Thanks & Regards,

NPTEL Team


Theory of computation - Week 1 Videos Available

Dear Participants,

The week-1 video lectures for the course "Theory of computation" have been released
in the portal.

Note: The week-1 content is available for viewing for learners to get an
idea about the content and the actual course start date remains unchanged.

Happy Learning!
Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team


Welcome to Theory of Computation

Dear student,

Welcome to NPTEL Online Courses and Certification!

Thank you for signing up for our online course "Theory of Computation". We wish you an enjoyable and informative learning experience.

The course will begin on July 24, 2017. When content is released on the portal, you will get an email alerting you. Please watch the lectures, follow the course regularly and submit all assessments and assignments before the due date. Your regular participation is vital for learning.

We will open registration for the exam soon after the course starts. A form has to be filled and the certification exam has a fee, which needs to be paid at the time of registration. Everyone who has signed-up for the course, including those who do not register for the exam, will continue to have access to the course contents.

There are two sections on the portal apart from the course content and assignment sections:

  • The announcement list which will only have messages from course instructors and teaching assistants - regarding the lessons, assignments, exam registration, hall tickets etc.    
  • The discussion forum which is for everyone to ask questions and interact - If you have any questions regarding the technical content in the lectures, any doubts in the assignments or any question related to the exam, registration, hall tickets, results, etc, kindly write about this in the forum and the course instructor/TA will respond to it. Please use this well and participate to benefit from the course.

Details regarding the course:


Name of the course: Theory of Computation
Course duration: 8 weeks
Start date of course: 24 July 2017
End date of course: 15 September
Date of exam: 24 September 2017
Course url: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc17_cs34
Time of exam: Shift 1: 9 am-12 noon; Shift 2: 2 pm-5 pm
Any one shift can be chosen to write the exam for a course.
Final List of exam cities will be available in exam registration form.

Exam registration url - Will be announced shortly

Once again, thank you for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

 - NPTEL team.