Fall 2022 - MACM 101 D100

Discrete Mathematics I (3)

Class Number: 5450

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 9, 2022
    Fri, 12:00–3:00 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
  • Set Theory
  • Formal Reasoning and Induction
  • Functions and Relations
  • Number Theory
  • Trees (if time permits)

Grading

NOTES:

There will be several graded 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)
Ralph P. Grimaldi
Addison-Wesley
2004
ISBN: 9780201726343

RECOMMENDED READING:

Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
7th Edition
K. H. Rosen
McGraw Hill
2011
ISBN: 9780077431440

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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