Discrete Structures and Applications

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General Information

• Tentative lecture schedule (html file) as of December 2013 (before classes start).
  The actual material covered in each lecture is below.
• Textbook: ``Discrete Mathematics'' by Norman L. Biggs (Oxford Science Publications, 2nd edition).
• Prerequisites: One of MATH2108, MATH3101 or MATH2100, or permission of school.
• Classes begin: Monday January 6, 2014.
  Classes end: Monday April 7, 2014.
  Tutorials start: Monday January 13, 2014.
  
• Term mark: There will be three 50-minute tests in the tutorial classes of Mondays February 3, March 3 and March 24, 2014. You are expected to take the three tests. No make up, early, or delayed test. A missing test will be counted as zero. Medical excuses, other than hospitalization, will not be considered. Each test is worth 15% of the final mark; total in midterm tests: 45%.
  Important: to pass the course you need at least 30% of term work (equivalent to 13.5% out of 45% of the total marks for tests).

• Evaluation: Term mark is 45%. The final examination is 55%.
• Withdrawal: The last day for withdrawal from the course without academic penalties is the last day of classes.
• Academic Accommodation: You may need special arrangements to meet your academic obligations during the term. For an accommodation request the processes are as follows:
  • Pregnancy obligation: write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/accommodation/academic/students/
  • Religious obligation: write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/accommodation/academic/students/
  • Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: The Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) provides services to students with Learning Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/mental health disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), chronic medical conditions, and impairments in mobility, hearing, and vision. If you have a disability requiring academic accommodations in this course, please contact PMC at 613-520-6608 or pmc@carleton.ca for a formal evaluation. If you are already registered with the PMC, contact your PMC coordinator to send me your Letter of Accommodation at the beginning of the term, and no later than two weeks before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring accommodation (if applicable). After requesting accommodation from PMC, meet with me to ensure accommodation arrangements are made. Please consult the PMC website for the deadline to request accommodations for the formally-scheduled exam (if applicable).

Lectures per month (summary)

• January 2014 (html file)
• February 2014 (html file)
• March 2014 (html file)

Problems:

• A list of practice problems for the course.

Contact Information: