Fall 2019 - MACM 101 D100
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
Class Number: 8868
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 8, 2019
Sun, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Binay Bhattacharya
binay@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3133
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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 and other related areas.
Topics
- Counting
- Logic and Quantifiers
- Set Theory
- Formal Reasoning and Induction
- Functions and Relations
- Number Theory
- Graphs and Trees (if time permits)
Grading
NOTES:
There will be several assignments, one or two midterms, and a final exam. The details will be discussed in the first week of classes.
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)
- 5th Edition
- Ralph P. Grimaldi
- Addison-Wesley
- 2017
- Hardcover Edition - 9780201726343
ISBN: 9780321385024
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
- K. H. Rosen
- McGraw Hill
- 2011
- Hardcover Edition - 9780073383095
- 7th or 8th Edition is acceptable
ISBN: 9780077431440
Registrar Notes:
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