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Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - MACM 101 D200

Discrete Mathematics I (3)

Class Number: 5525

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • 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. 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:

  • Logic and Quantifiers
  • Introductory Number Theory + Proof Writing
  • Set Theory
  • Mathematical Induction
  • Functions and Relations
  • Growth of Functions
  • 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 attain an overall passing grade on their final exam 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
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780321385024

RECOMMENDED READING:

Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications 
Kenneth H. Rosen
McGraw Hil Education
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781260091991

A Bridge to Higher Mathematics
Valentin Deaconu, Donald C. Pfaff
Chapman & Hall
Access via SFU Library
ISBN: 9781498775250

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.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The following are default policies in the School of Computing Science. Please check your course syllabus whether the instructor has chosen a different policy for your class, otherwise the following policies apply.
 
  • Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to get a C- or higher.
  • All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes, or no later than one week after a student adds a course. After considering a request, an instructor may provide a concession or may decline to do so. Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability can contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


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.