Fall 2026 - MACM 101 D100
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
Class Number: 4935
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Evgenia Ternovska
ter@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
BC Pre-Calculus 12 or BC Calculus 12 (or equivalent), or any of MATH 100, 150, 151, 154, 157.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to graph theory, trees, induction, automata theory, formal reasoning, modular arithmetic.
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
- Logic and Quantifiers
- Set Theory
- Formal Reasoning and Induction
- Functions and Relations
- Number Theory
- Graphs and trees
Grading
NOTES:
Grading details will be discussed in the first week of classes.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
ISBN: 9781260091991
RECOMMENDED READING:
ISBN: 9780321385024
Registrar Notes:
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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.