MTH354               Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

Instructor: Hamid Behmard

Office: MNB 119, phone: 838-8869,  email: behmarh@wou.edu

Office Hours: 3:00-4:00 Fri; 3:00-4:30 Mon, Wed; 10:00-11:00 Tue; other times by appointment.

Text: Mathematical Structures for Computer Science, 6th Edition, by J. L. Gersting

Who: This class is intended for students who are majored in computer science and have passed Math 231 with a grade of C- or better. I strongly advise you against taking this course if you have not satisfied the prerequisite.

Goal: We will cover such topics as permutation, combination, recurrence relations, pigeonhole principle, trees, and graph theory.

Homework: Since homework is our main tool for learning, it is the most important activity of the course. You will be assigned homework every class day. I will collect the assignments as announced in class.

Attendance: If you miss class, it is your responsibility to ask a classmate for notes on the material that you have missed. I will not have discussion notes available if you
have missed class, nor will I repeat my discussion during office hours.

Midterm Exams: There will be two in class midterm exams on January 27th and February 24th.

Final exam: A comprehensive third exam will be given on March 17th at 10:00. 

There is no make-up for any missed homework, or midterms.

Nonacademic electronic devices and tardiness policies: You are not allowed to use any nonacademic electronic devices (Ipod, MP3 players, cell phones, etc.) during the class time. If you bring your cell phone into the class, you MUST turn it off. If you need to have your cell phone on, you need to talk to me prior to class. If you are consistently late to class (3 minutes or more), I will ask you not to attend the class until you resolve your time

Grading:
     Homework         30%     
     Midterms           50% (two at 25% each)
     Final                  20%

Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
             A   90-100%
             B   80-89%
             C   70-79%
             D   60-69%
             F   30-59%

Where to get help:

• come see me during my office hours or by appointment;
• work with your classmates in small groups;
• If you have a documented disability which requires any academic accommodations, you must go to the Office of Disability Services (ODS) for appropriate coordination of your accommodations. You may go to APSC 405 or contact ODS at (503) 838-8250 (V,TTY) to schedule an appointment.

General guidelines for success:

• attend every class and take notes;
• study and do written homework daily;
• read the current textbook section before/after each class discussion/lecture;
• ask questions about concepts, techniques or ambiguities as soon as possible;
• use the support available: me and your classmates;
• plan to spend 6 or more hours per week outside of class studying!

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at Behmarh@wou.edu.
 

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