Weekly Syllabus, Math 211 Discrete Mathematics, Spring 2024
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- PCCI due refers to Pre-Class Check-Ins submitted through Canvas
- PS due refers to Problem Sets uploaded to Canvas
- There is no required textbook, but there are several texts that you may choose to use as a reference:
- Ernst: Introduction to Proof via Inquiry-Based Learning
- Epp: Discrete Mathematics with Applications, 4th edition, on reserve in the library
- Levin: Discrete Mathematics, An Open Introduction, 3rd edition
- Sundstrom: Mathematical Reasoning, Writing and Proof, Version 3 and accompanying screencasts
| Week | Major Topics | References | Notes / Due this week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 24 - Jan 26 | Welcome to Discrete Math! | Classes begin Wed 1/24 Background Questionairre due |
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| 2 | Jan 29 - Feb 2 | Introduction to formal logic | Epp: 2.1, 2.2 Levin: 0.2, 3.1 Sundstrom: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 |
PCCI due Mon 1/29 @ 9:00 am PS #1 due Thur 2/1 @ 11:59 pm |
| 3 | Feb 5 - Feb 9 | Logic of quantified statements | Epp: 3.1, 3.2 Levin: 3.1 Sundstrom: 2.4 |
PCCI due Mon 2/5 @ 9:00 am PS #2 due Thur 2/8 @ 11:59 pm |
| 4 | Feb 12 - Feb 16 | Methods of proof: Direct, contradiction, contraposition |
Epp: 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7 Levin: 3.2 Sundstrom: 1.2, 3.1-3.4 |
PCCI due Mon 2/12 @ 9:00 am PS #3 due Thur 2/15 @ 11:59 pm |
| 5 | Feb 19 - Feb 23 | Methods of proof: Induction |
Epp: 5.2, 5.3 Levin: 2.5 Sundstrom: 4.1 |
PCCI due Mon 2/19 @ 9:00 am PS #4 due Fri 2/23 @ 11:59 pm |
| 6 | Feb 26 - Mar 1 | Methods of proof: Putting it all together |
Ernst: Appendix A Epp: 5.4 Levin: 2.5 Sundstrom: 4.2 |
PCCI due Mon 2/26 @ 9:00 am PS #5 due Thur 2/29 @ 11:59 pm |
| 7 | Mar 4 - Mar 8 | Set theory | Epp: 6.1-6.3 Levin: 0.3 Sundstrom: 5.1-5.4 |
PCCI due Mon 3/4 @ 9:00 am Cheat Sheet due Mon 3/4 @ 9:00 am Exam 1 due Fri 3/8 @ 5:00 pm |
| Mar 13 - Mar 17 | Spring Break | |||
| 8 | Mar 18 - Mar 22 | Functions | Epp: 7.1-7.4 Levin: 0.4 Sundstrom: 6.1-6.5 |
PCCI due Mon 3/18 @ 9:00 am |
| 9 | Mar 25 - Mar 29 | Relations | Epp: 1.3, 8.1-8.4 Sundstrom: 7.1-7.4 |
PCCI due Mon 3/25 @ 9:00 am PS #6 due Thur 3/28 @ 11:59 pm |
| 10 | Apr 1 - Apr 5 | Counting I: Multiplication rule, permutations |
Epp: 9.1-9.3 Levin: 1.1 |
PCCI due Mon 4/1 @ 9:00 am PS #7 due Thur 4/4 @ 11:59 pm |
| 11 | Apr 8 - Apr 12 | Counting II: The pidgeon hole principle, combinations |
Epp: 9.4, 9.5, 9.7 Levin: 1.2-1.4 |
PCCI due Mon 4/8 @ 9:00 am PS #8 due Thur 4/11 @ 11:59 pm |
| 12 | Apr 15 - Apr 19 | Introduction to graph theory | Epp: 10.1, 10.2 Levin: 4.1 |
PCCI due Mon 4/15 @ 9:00 am Cheat Sheet due Mon 4/15 @ 9:00 am Exam 2 due Fri 4/19 @ 5:00 pm |
| 13 | Apr 22 - Apr 26 | Walks, paths, & circuits | Epp: 10.4 Levin: 4.3-4.5 |
PCCI due Mon 4/22 @ 9:00 am |
| 14 | Apr 29 - May 3 | Semester wrap-up | Semester wrap-up | |
| May 6 - May 10 | Finals Week | Final Problem Set/Assignment due Tue 5/7 @ 11:59 pm |