CSC/MTH 228 Discrete Mathematical Structures for Computer Science
Syllabus
Meeting Information
- Days, Times, & Room: MoWe 12:20 PM – 2:15 PM @ 1N 111
- Instructor: Zhiqi Wang (Zhiqi.Wang@csi.cuny.edu)
- Office Hours: Th 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Textbook
- Kenneth Rosen, Discrete Mathematics and its Applications, 8th edition
Topics
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- Logic and Proofs: 1.1 – 1.8
- Sets, Functions, Sequences, Sums, and Matrices: 2.1 – 2.4, 2.6
—— Exam I ——
- Number Theory and Cryptography: 4.1 – 4.4
- Induction and Recursion: 5.1 – 5.3
- Counting: 6.1 – 6.3
—— Exam II (Midterm) ——
- Discrete Probability: 7.1
- Advanced Counting Techniques: 8.1, 9.5
- Relations: 9.1
—— Exam III ——
- Graphs: 10.1 – 10.5
- Trees: 11.1
—— Exam IV (Final) ——
Grades Scale
[92, 100] A
[80, 82) B-
[68, 70) D+
[90, 92) A-
[78, 80) C+
[62, 68) D
[88, 90) B+
[72, 78) C
[60, 62) D-
[82, 88) B
[70, 72) C-
Below 60 F
Grading Policy
- Attendance & Participation: 10%
- Assignments: 30%
- 4 Exams: 10%, 10%, 10%, 30%
Weekly homework assignments
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Due one week later
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No extension
The final will be comprehensive, covering all material studied throughout the course. In contrast,
all other exams will only include the content between the exams.
You may discuss the assignments with your fellow students to understand them better, but you
should submit your work for all assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Subject to change according to the progress