MATH 260 - Discrete Math

MATH 260 - Discrete Mathematics

Course Description

An introduction to discrete mathematics. Topics covered include sets, functions, math induction, combinatorics, recurrence, graph theory, trees, and networks.

Instructor

Brent Wilson - Office: Lemmons 9-K

Textbooks

Rosen, K.H. 2007. Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 6th Ed.. McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-288008-2

Objective

The overall goal of this course is to give you a foundation in discrete mathematics and problem solving. You will investigate many topics integral to the field of computer science.

Course Organization

Class notes are to be brought to every class meeting. Keep up and keep prepared. I am planning to move along quite quickly. We will be following the the primary organization of the text, however, there may be several sections within a chapter that we are not going to cover. Utilize your resources upper division majors... both CSIS and MATH along with myself to gain both the theory and practice needed to succeed in this course. Do not wait until you are behind to put in the time needed... it will be too late!!! No assignment will be accepted in pen... it must be written in pencil to receive a grade.

I do not expect you to give more than 100% towards this class, however I also will accept no less.

If you have specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office as early as possible so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide current documentation of your disability to the Disability Services Office. For more information, go to ds.georgefox.edu or contact Rick Muthiah, Dean of the Center for Teaching and Learning (ext. 2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu).

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Grading

One quick note on my grading style... Quality is everything!!! NO CREDIT will be given to any late work without a previous arrangement.. Incompletes will NOT be given in this class.

Grades will be calculated on the following percentage basis:

35% Homework/Projects

65% Exams (3 exams & final)

Letter grades will be given on the following scale:

A	100-94
A-	93-89
B	88-82
B-	81-77
C	76-70
C-	69-65
D	64-55
F	54-0

Important Dates

No class: 9/10 (Serve Day), 10/13 (Mid-semester break)

Exams: 9/26, 10/17, 11/14

Final Exam: Thur @ 8am

Tentative Schedule

Week 1: 9/1 - M:1.1, W:1.2, F:2.1
Week 2: 9/8 - M:2.2, W:Serve Day, F:2.3
Week 3: 9/15 - M:3.1, W:3.2, F:3.3
Week 4: 9/22 - M:3.4, W:3.5, F:Exam I
Week 5: 9/29 - M:3.6, W:3.8, F:4.1
Week 6: 10/6- M:4.3, W:4.4, F:5.1
Week 7: 10/13- M:No Class(Mid-sem break), W:5.2, F:Exam II
Week 8: 10/20- M:5.3, W:6.1, F:6.2
Week 9: 10/27 - M:8.1, W:8.2, F:9.1
Week 10: 11/3 - M:9.2, W:9.3, F:9.4
Week 11: 11/10 - M:9.5, W:TBD, F:Exam III
Week 12: 11/17 - M:10.1, W:10.2, F:10.3
Week 13: 11/24 - M:10.4, W:TBD, F:Thanksgiving Break
Week 14: 12/1 - M:11.1, W:11.2, F:11.3
Week 15: 12/8 - M:TBD, W:Haskell, F:Haskell