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Course Outlines

Spring 2016 - MACM 101 D200

Discrete Mathematics I (3)

Class Number: 8253

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 19, 2016
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    BC Math 12 (or equivalent), or any of MATH 100, 150, 151, 154, 157.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to counting, induction, automata theory, formal reasoning, modular arithmetic. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is an introduction to discrete mathematics. The course will focus on establishing basic principles and motivate the relevance of those principles by providing examples of applications in Computing Science.

Topics

  • Counting
  • Logic and Quantifiers
  • Introductory Number Theory + Proof Writing
  • Set Theory
  • Mathematical Induction
  • Functions and Relations
  • Growth of Functions
  • Automata theory and Formal languages
  • Introduction to Graphs and Trees

Grading

NOTES:

There will be a series of weekly tutorials, weekly assignments, two midterms and a final exam. The details will be discussed in the first week of classes. Students must pass the final exam in order to pass the course.

Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics (an Applied Introduction), Ralph P. Grimaldi, Addison-Wesley, 2004
ISBN: 9780201726343

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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