MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT


Dr. Bennett
Discrete Structures I #2843
Spring 2001
Anderson 

SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE: Discrete Structures 1

COURSE NUMBER: CS 202

SEMESTER: Spring 2001

REFERENCE NUMBER: 3232

TIME AND ROOM: Thursday 4-6:45, R117

PREREQUISITE: Math 165, Pre-calculus

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Deborah Bennett

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 2-3, 4-6, Thursday 2-4

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (201) 200–2201

E-MAIL ADDRESS: dbennett@njcu.edu

OFFICE: Grossnickle 227

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces basic theoretical tools for describing algorithmic processes and includes such topics as propositional logic, set theory, and graphs. (3 credits)

COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will develop a foundation in the quantitative and logical underpinning of computer science.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Anderson, James. 2000. Discrete Mathematics with Combinatorics. Pearson Publ.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Reading should be completed before each section is covered in class. Homework will be assigned at each class and should be completed prior to the next class. Students are responsible for any work missed due to absence.

COURSE CALENDAR/DEADLINE DATES:

Assignments and Reading

Chapter 1 Truth tables, Logic, and Proofs

Chapter 2 Set Theory

EXAM 1 February 15

Chapter 3 Logic, Integers, and Proofs

EXAM 2 March 8

Chapter 4 Functions and Matrices

Chapter 5 Algorithms and Recursion

EXAM 3 April 5

Chapter 6 Graphs

Chapter 8 Counting and Probability

EXAM 4 April 26

FINAL EXAM Thursday, May 10, 4-6 p.m.

EVALUATIONS AND GRADING: There will be four in-class exams (each worth 18.75%) and a final exam (worth 25%). There are no make-up exams. Your final course grade will be determined from your numerical average: 90–100 is an A, 80–89 is a B, 70–79 is a C, 60–69 is a D, and below 60 is an F.

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