Major Prerequisites
Completion of CS 110.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to…
Interpret the concepts of propositional logic and first-order predicate logic.
Employ proof-solving techniques including direct proof, proof by contraposition, proof by contradiction, proof by exhaustion, and counterexample and mathematical induction.
Interpret the concepts of set theory and counting.
Employ permutations and combinations and discrete probability.
Interpret binary relations including partial orderings and equivalence relations.
Interpret Boolean algebras and recurrence relations.
Appraise mathematical structures for solving nontrivial problems.
Full syllabus is available upon request.
Textbook
The required text is Mathematical Structures for Computer Science: Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications 7th Edition by Judith Gersting for study, reference, and homework.
