cs330 - Fall 2002

Goal(s)

The objective of the course is to introduce students to discrete structures and methodologies, with special emphasis on structures applicable to computer science.
Students are expected to gain knowledge of proof methodologies and techniques useful in the analysis of algorithms.
Sections 01 and 91
Instructor Virgil Bistriceanu
Room class meets PH-131
Time class meets TR 8:35 am - 09:50 am
Office hours
  • TR 7:00 am - 8:00 am
  • M 5:30 pm - 5:15 pm
  • Other times by appointment only
Office SB-214
Phone (312) 567-5146
Fax (312) 567-5067
e-mail virgil@cs.iit.edu
Teaching Assistant
Name: Weizhao Wang
Office: SB-017
Office Hours: TR 11:30am to 1:00pm
Phone: TBA
e-mail: wangwei4@iit.edu

Textbook
"Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications - fourth edition"
Kenneth H. Rosen
McGraw-Hill, 1999
ISBN: 0-07-289905-0
Grading
  • Homeworks: 20%
  • Programming Assignment #1: 15%
  • Programming Assignment #2: 15%
  • Midterm: 20%
  • Final: 30%

All work you have to turn in is due before the end of the class the day the work is due. Late work will be accepted, subject to a penalty of 10% per calendar day, up to the point when solutions are discussed in class or made available to students.

All the work you submit must be individual.

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Please read IIT's rules and regulations.


Exams are closed-book(s) closed-notes.

Grading is based on the following scale:
  • A: 90 - 100
  • B: 80 - 89
  • C: 70 - 79
  • D: 60 - 69
  • E: 0 - 59
Class attendance and participation will help settle the borderline grades. Regular class attendance is important and students are expected to actively participate in class: questions and comments are always welcome.
Important Events

Event Sections 01 and 91
Last day to drop a class 9/7/2002
Midterm 10/3/2002
Thanksgiving vacation 11/28-30/2002
Last day for official withdrawal 11/1/2002
Last day of classes 12/7/2002
Final 12/12/2002 from 8:00am to 10:00am in PH-131

The instructor of this class reserves the right to change this schedule.
Topics

Topic Hours
1 Introduction: discuss class structure, objectives, and requirements 1
2 Elementary logic 3
3 Sets 3
4 Functions 3
5 Algorithms 4
6 Mathematical reasoning 4
7 Relations 3
8 Graphs 3
9 Trees 3
10 Boolean Algebra 3
11 Modeling computation 5
12 Counting: permutations, combinations, discrete probability, pigeonhole principle 3
13 Advanced counting: inclusion-exclusion, recurrence relations, methods of solving recurrences 3
14 Midterm 2
16 Final exam 2
Total 45

Varia

Unless otherwise stated all papers you turn in will be TYPED. Handwritten work will be penalized 50%. Each page will have a header as follows:
  • the left side: your name
  • middle: page number and the total number of pages (ex. 2/5 indicates this is page 2 out of a total of 5)
  • right hand side: name of the assignment (ex. Homework #2)

Each page will also have a footer:
  • the left hand side will contain the following text: cs330-section: Fall 2002 where section stands for the section you are in
  • the right hand side will contain the following text: Illinois Institute of Technology - Computer Science

The header and the footer will be Arial or Helvetica, 10 points, regular. The text for the paper itself will be typed using Times Roman (12 points regular, except for titles which may be larger and bold).
Last update: September 17, 2002 Virgil Bistriceanu cs330 Computer Science

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