Discrete Mathematics (Fall 2023)

General Information

• Syllabus

• Class begins August 14, 2023, ends December 1, 2023. For more details, please check Academic Calendar

• Textbook: Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 8th ed., by Kenneth H. Rosen, 2019.

• Other online textbooks for your references:

Connecting Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science by David Liben-Nowell. This is a pre-print version of an upcoming textbook.

An Active Introduction to Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms by Charles A. Cusack. A discrete math text based on parts of another author's writings.

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• Final Exam Schedule: Fall 2023 

Class Handouts and References

  0. Introductory

1. The Foundations: Logic and Proofs

• Part 1 (1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

• Part 2 (1.4, 1.5)

• Part 3 (1.6, 1.7, 1.8)

2. Basic Structures: Sets, Functions, Sequences, Sums, and Matrices

3. Algorithms

• A.3 Pseudocode

4. Number Theory and Cryptography

Schedule

Please be aware that any number of unforeseen circumstances can cause a schedule to become inaccurate. Thus, you should not rely on this schedule. It is your responsibility to pay attention to, and adhere to, changes announced by email, or via LMS. 

Attendence Tracking

I've switched to a digital attendance tracking system for better accuracy! You can now keep an eye on your attendance record and see how it accumulate. There are five codes: "Present", "Explained Absence", "Unexplained Absence" (which will dock points), "Late", and "Early Leaver". While we're only counting unexplained absences against your grade, please aim to be on time and stay for the whole class. And hey, if you spot any mistakes in your record, let us know right away, preferably within a week.