CSC 125 :: Discrete Math for Computer Science I

Spring 2012

                                 

Oskars Rieksts  ||  OM 249 || 610-683-4404 || last name at sign KU

     Office Hours ::  MWF:: 1-2 & TuW:: 2-3

     Course Web Site :: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/rieksts/125/index.html

                                 

Text: Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 7th Edition, Kenneth H. Rosen,

McGraw-Hill, 2012

                                 

Major Grading Components:

2 Tests                           100 points each

Final Exam                     100 points

Quizzes                                    5-25 points each

Graded homework         5-25 points each

Jeffersonian Principle: All points are created equal.

                                 

Grading Scale:

      A  ::  90.0 - 100.0      ||      B  ::  80.0 - 89.9       ||      C  ::  70.0 - 79.9

      D  ::  60.0 - 69.9        ||      F  ::  00.0 - 59.9

                                 

Topics:

          Logic

          Sets, relations, functions

          Positional number systems ; algorithms

          Counting basics

          Discrete probability

          Graphs & trees

          Applications to CS/IT

                                 

Some Comments:

1. Day’s Notes::

   a. On most class days the scheduled work will be posted here, with links to labs, lab reports, projects, etc.  Often it will be the basis of class lectures.

   b. It will also be a record of what we have covered, so it can be a useful resource for studying for tests and quizzes.

2. Upcoming Page::

  Tests and other important dates will be posted here.

3. Homework :: It is impossible to succeed without diligently doing homework.  Homework must be done every day.

4. Quizzes :: Quizzes may be unannounced and may come at beginning or end of class period.  Quizzes may be directly tied to homework assignments.

5. Email:: Be sure to include your name and CSC125 in the message subject area.  Face to face often works better.

6. Please read and abide by the Academic integrity policy.

7. Anonymous copies of student work may be saved for accreditation purposes.