41080 Theory of Computing Science (University of Technology Sydney): rated 2.7/5 overall across 1 review collected on UTS Wall.
41080 is a University of Technology Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology in Computer Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UTS students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 计算科学理论
Type: Undergraduate subject
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate
Handbook year: 2026
This subject explores the theory of computation, covering automata, decidability, and computational complexity. These topics provide key tools for you to perform rewriting and parsing, and to determine the complexity of various problems.
41080 has 1 scored review: overall 2.7/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.6/5).
On Reddit: "Quite a lot harder than discrete math. It's a subject where you really need to lock in. Some of the early stuff I was able to understand like how DFAs, NFAs and pushdown automatas work in terms of the diagrams and drawing them. But when it comes to proofs, I was just lost. I was…"
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Q: Is 41080 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 2.7/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches 41080, and when is it offered?
A: 41080 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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