Summer 2016
Course: CSC 245. Introduction to Discrete Structures, Section 1, M-F, 10-11:30 am
Location: Gould-Simpson Building, Room 701
Instructor: Andr´
In-Person Office Hours: Monday 11:35am-1pm, Tuesday 11:35-1pm or by appointment
Office: 315 Mathematics building
Mail: alh@math.arizona.edu
Text: Discrete Mathematics and its Applications by Rosen, 7th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2012
This is a basic course in discrete mathematics. We will focus on elementary logic, proof theory and combinatorics. By the end of the semester, the student should have a solid understanding of the methods and concepts covered.
You will be required to have materials from McGraw-Hill Education which include the CONNECT program needed to complete homework. The options for purchasing are
1.
Bookstore.
Your bookstore has a package available that includes the print book and the Connect Code. The
Connect code you will need to access the online homework. The package number is 9780077916091.
2.
Online.
All digital (no print book). You can purchase Connect separately which includes an ebook and access to the online homework. I strongly suggest you consider this option.
To purchase Connect online, or to redeem your access code purchased in the bookstore:
• Go the link on D2L.
• Click the Register Now Button.
• Enter your email address.
• Enter your access code if you bought the package from the bookstore, select Buy Online , or you can Start the Complimentary 2 week Trial
• Complete the registration form, click Submit
If you need any Technical Support (forgotten password, wrong code, etc) please contact McGraw-Hill Education
Customer Experience Group at (800) 331-5094 (Please be sure to get your case number for future reference if you call the
CXG line.) FAQs: http://www.connectstudentsuccess.com/
We will cover most of the first seven chapters of the textbook. If time allows, we might cover some material from chapters
8 and 9.
There will not be lectures during the week of July 11 to 15.
Announcements and important course information may be sent out via official University email or through D2L. It is the student’s responsibility to check for messages and announcements regularly. The D2L site is http://d2l.arizona.edu.
I strongly encourage you to contact me using alh@math.arizona.edu.
For those students registered in the online session, I will have office hours on Skype every Wednesday from 2 to 4 pm
(Tucson time) My skype contact name is andres.larrain.hubach. The teaching assistants of this course will also conduct office hours on Skype.

You can post questions on Piazza. The TA’s will be in charge of answering these. In order to verify enrollment, students registered in the online section MUST post a message in Piazza during the first week
(200 points) We will use CONNECT by McGraw-Hill. Homework will be posted regularly and it will be intense. If you have questions you should contact me or the TA’s.
(200 points) The two in-class exams are scheduled for June 24 and July 19. Each exam is worth 100 points.
(200 points) The final exam is scheduled for August 2. The exam regulations of the university will be strictly followed
Please note the following:
• University rules relating to final examinations may be found at: http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/schedule101/exams/examrules.htm
• The University final exam schedule may be found at: http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/schedules/finals.htm????
Students who are unable to attend an exam should notify their instructor as soon as possible. Arrangements for a make-up test will be considered on a case by case basis. Make-up exams will be administered only at the discretion of the instructor.
If a student is allowed to make up a missed exam, (s)he must take it at a mutually arranged time. No further opportunities will be extended. Failure to contact the instructor as stated above will result in a grade of zero on the exam.
Any grading disputes must be addressed within one week after an exam or homework has been returned.
The total number of points available on tests and homework is 600. A final score between 540 and 600 points is an A.
A final score between 480 and 539 points is a B. A final score between 420 and 479 points is a C. Between 360 and 419 points is a D. Less than 359 points is an E.
In this class, if you are registered for the online session, you will take your tests remotely and they will be proctored by a service called Examity. A Student Quick-Guide will be provided on how to use Examity. Before you can begin proctored assessments, you must sign up for an Examity account. This requires two steps:
1. Access the Examity system through the D2L course site, by clicking the Examity link found within your course content. This link will direct you to the Examity dashboard.
2. From your Examity dashboard, setup a profile. You will need to
• upload a CatCard or Government ID (State Drivers License or Identification Card)
• you will need to bring this same ID with you each time you take a text with Examity
• answer three security questions
• enter a keystroke biometric signature
• select your time zone
• and confirm your name, email address, and phone number

Before scheduling and taking your assessment, please review these Examity System Requirements
• Desktop computer or laptop (not tablet or phone)
• Webcam and microphone (built-in or external)
• Connection to network with internet speed of at least 3Mbps
• Operating system of Windows XP Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.8 10.11
• Browser with pop-up blocker disabled Google Chrome v39 or later, Mozilla Firefox v34 or later, Internet Explorer v8 or later, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari v6 or later
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Examitys technical support team 24/7 via email at support@examity.comor
by phone at (855)-392-6489.
Every lecture will be recorded and uploaded to the D2L page of this course.
Daily attendance is expected from every student. Students who miss the first two class meetings will be administratively dropped unless they have made other arrangements. In addition, students with more than 3 unexcused absences may be administratively dropped from the course. (See Administrative Drop Policy at http://catalog.arizona.edu/2015-
16/policies/classatten.htm) If you need to miss class for unavoidable circumstances, contact your instructor as soon as possible. Please note the following:
• All holidays or special events observed by organized religions will be honored for those students who show affiliation with that particular religion,
• Absences pre-approved by the UA Dean of Students (or Deans designee) will be honored.
It is the students responsibility to notify the instructor in advance of an absence related to religious observation or an activity for which a Deans excuse has been granted, and to arrange for how any missed work will be handled.
Students are responsible to inform themselves of University policies regarding the Code of Academic Integrity. Students found to be in violation of the Code are subject to penalties ranging from a loss of credit for work involved to a grade of E in the course, and risk possible suspension or probation. The Code of Academic Integrity will be enforced in all areas of the course, including, but not limited to, homework, quizzes, and tests. For more information about the Code of
Academic Integrity policies and procedures, including information about your rights and responsibilities as a student, see the following website: http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/academic-integrity/students/academic-integrity
Students at The University of Arizona are expected to conform to the standards of conduct established in the Student
Code of Conduct. Prohibited conduct includes:
• All forms of student academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism.
• Interfering with University or University-sponsored activities, including but not limited to classroom related activities, studying, teaching, research, intellectual or creative endeavor, administration, service or the provision of communication, computing or emergency services.
• Endangering, threatening, or causing physical harm to any member of the University community or to oneself or causing reasonable apprehension of such harm.
• Engaging in harassment or unlawful discriminatory activities on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, handicapping condition, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or violating University rules governing harassment or discrimination.

Students found to be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct are subject to disciplinary action. For more information about the Student Code of Conduct, including a complete list of prohibited conduct, see the following website: http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/accountability/students/student-accountability
Please take note of the following University policies:
• Policy on Threatening Behavior by Students: http://policy.web.arizona.edu/education-and-student-affairs/threateningbehavior-students
• Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy: http://policy.arizona.edu/human- resources/nondiscrimination-andanti-harassment-policy
Students should turn off all electronic devices during class unless the device is deemed necessary for the class by the instructor. This includes, but is not limited to cell phones, mp3 players, and laptops. If you have a disability-related accommodation that involves the use of a computer during class, please discuss this with your instructor in advance.
Last day to drop without a W is June 10. Last day to withdraw online through UAccess is June 26. Between June 27 and July 2, all registration changes require both instructor and dean signatures. The final withdrawal deadline is July 7.
For this last deadline, students must have an extraordinary reason for approval.
It is the Universitys goal that learning experiences be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability or pregnancy, please let me know immediately so that we can discuss options. You are also welcome to contact Disability Resources (520-621-3268) to establish reasonable accommodations.
Please be aware that the accessible table and chairs in this room should remain available for students who find that standard classroom seating is not usable.
Information about using computers on campus, setting up a UA email account, and computer support can be found at http://www.oscr.arizona.edu. A list and map of open access computing facilities on campus can be found at http://www.oscr.arizona.edu/maps.
The information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policies, may be subject to change with reasonable advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Week
5
6
7
3
4
1
2
Tentative Chronogram
Sections
Chapter 1 complete
Chapter 2 complete
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
Chapter 6 complete
7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
8.5 and Chapter 9