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Course Outlines

Spring 2025 - MACM 201 D100

Discrete Mathematics II (3)

Class Number: 3270

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and one of MATH 232 or MATH 240).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A continuation of MACM 101. Topics covered include graph theory, trees, inclusion-exclusion, generating functions, recurrence relations, and optimization and matching. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Topics
 
 Review of Basic Counting Techniques

  • Permutations
  • Combinations
  • Counting in Graphs

Probability
  • Review of Finite Probability
  • Conditional Probability
  • Random Variables and Expectation

Advanced Enumeration
  • Introduction to Generating Functions
  • Calculational Techniques 
  • Partitions of Integers (optional)

Recurrence Relations
  • First-Order Linear Recurrence Relations
  • Second-Order Linear Homogeneous Recurrence Relations with Constant Coefficients
  • Nonhomogeneous Recurrence Relations
  • The Method of Generating Functions 
  • Divide-and-Conquer Algorithms (optional)

Graph Theory
  • Definitions
  • Subgraphs, Complements, and Graph Isomorphism
  • Vertex Degree: Euler Trails and Circuits 
  • Planar Graphs
  • Hamilton Paths and Cycles
  • Graph Coloring and Chromatic Number (optional) 

Trees
  •  Characterizations of Trees and Prufer Codes
  •  Rooted Trees and Depth-First-Search Spanning Trees
  •  Articulation Points and Biconnected Components (optional)
  •  Minimum Spanning Trees: Kruskal's and Prim's Algorithms

Grading

  • Quizzes 10%
  • Midterm 1 20%
  • Midterm 2 20%
  • Final Exam 50%

NOTES:

THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION.
Students should be aware that they have certain rights to confidentiality concerning the return of course papers and the posting of marks.
Please pay careful attention to the options discussed in class at the beginning of the semester.

REQUIREMENTS:

This course is delivered in person, on campus. Should public health guidelines recommend limits on in person gatherings, this course may include virtual meetings. As such, all students are recommended to have access to strong and reliable internet, the ability to scan documents (a phone app is acceptable) and access to a webcam and microphone (embedded in a computer is sufficient). 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Discrete Combinatorial Mathematics: An Applied Introduction
5 / E
Ralph P. Grimaldi
Pearson Education
ISBN: 9780321385024

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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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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.