Math 70: Discrete Mathematics (Spring 2025)
Instructor: Parran Vanniasegaram
Email Address: Sithparran.Vanniasegaram@evc.edu
Phone Number: (408) 529-5386
Course Time: MTWTh 10:45 - 11:35 am
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Introduction
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HWK Submission Schedule
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Videos
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Yale Discrete Math Notes
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CUNY Discrete Math Notes
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Sunday and Tuesday Night Office Hours
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the discrete and combinatorial mathematics that serves as a foundation for advanced courses in mathematics and computer science. Topics include logic, predicates and quantifiers, validity of arguments, mathematical proof techniques including induction, sequences, sets, Boolean algebras, recursive algorithms, functions, relations, elementary number theory, counting techniques, discrete probability, and an introduction to graphs and trees.
Time Commitment: This course is only recommended for students who are willing to put in the time necessary to be successful. Students are expected to spend at least two hours studying outside of class for each hour in class. Each week, there are 4 hours of class time. That means that students are expected to spend at least 8 hours outside of class each week. In total, students will be spending at least
12 hours
with the class (time outside of class + time inside of class)! Again, don't take the class unless you are willing to put in the necessary time. There are many young college students who are willing to work hard
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Textbook:
Discrete Mathematics with Applications, 5th Edition
, Epp (ISBN-13: 978-1337694193 )
Discrete Mathematics Textbook Recommendations:
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 7th Edition
, Rosen (ISBN-13# 978-0073383095)
Discrete Mathematics, 4th Edition
, Dossey, Otto, Spence, and Vanden Eynden (ISBN-13# 978-0321079121)
Discrete Mathematics, 8th Edition
, Johnsonbaugh (ISBN-13# 978-0137848577)
Teacher Recommendations:
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