SYLLABUS
CIS 1966 Fall 2024



FINAL

final exam schedule


INSTRUCTOR:

Dr Anthony Hughes

Office: SERC 344, phone: Ext. 1-7910
e-mail: hughes@temple.edu


TEXT (Required):

Kenneth Rosen Discrete Mathematics and its Applications, 8th ed.



OFFICE HOURS

See CANVAS page (through TUPortal)


CLASS SCHEDULE

MW 2:00 pm 3:20 pm Tuttleman 302
F 1:00 pm 2:50 pm Tuttleman 302


By appointment (on campus or Zoom)


TA:

Name: TBA
Office: TBA
e-mail: TBA


TEXT (Required):

Kenneth Rosen Discrete Mathematics and its Applications, 8th ed.

Any version of the 8th edition (ebook or print).


TOPICS COVERED

Introduction to the mathematical concepts fundamental to computer science.

Topics include an introduction to predicate and propositional calculus; sets and set operations; functions and mappings; big-O notation and the growth of functions; algorithms, integers, and matrices; mathematical induction and recursive definitions; combinations, permutations, and binomial coefficients; graphs and trees; Students will also learn formal methods for writing mathematical proofs. Applications to computer science will be illustrated.


PREREQUISITES

MATH 1022+


ACADEMIC CALENDAR


COURSE CONTENT (Syllabus)
See CANVAS page (through TUPortal)


ATTENDANCE:

Attendance is required.


QUIZZES AND HOMEWORK:

Each week there will be one miniquiz based on the current homework assignment (posted on Canvas) for the week (usally given on Friday).
There will be no make up quizzes; however, you will be allowed to drop your lowest two quiz grades.
You may bring one sheet of notes (two sides) filled with your own notes to each miniquiz.

Each week there will be one short quiz (5 - 10 minutes).

COMPUTER ASSIGNEMENTS:

Some homework assignments should be completed using LaTex.

COURSE GRADE

Your grade for the course will be based on the following:

Attendance
Homework
Quizzes
Shor Quizzes (TMQ)
Computer Assignments
Final

The actual percentages and all scores will be available on the Canvas course page


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