COURSE OUTLINE

 

MAT125: DISCRETE MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE I

 

TEXTBOOKS: DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS (5TH EDITION)-K.H.ROSEN

 

WEB PAGE http://faculty.kutztown.edu/vasko

 

COVERAGE (tentative): 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5,  1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1 (READ ONLY), 2.4, 2.5, 3.1 (READ ONLY), 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 6.1, 6.2

 

EVALUATION AND GRADING:

      Test 1—January 24, 2005 (MONDAY)

       Test 2—February 9, 2005 (WEDNESDAY)

       Test 3—March 2, 2005 (WEDNESDAY)

       Test 4—March 30, 2005 (WEDNESDAY)

       Test 5—April 25, 2005 (MONDAY)

Writing or programming project (Extra credit-up to 3 points)—April 20, 2005 (WEDNESDAY)

       Final Exam (28%)--May 4, 2005 (Wednesday 2-4)

       Only 4 test grades count (18% each)--the lowest is dropped automatically.

            NO CLASS ON APRIL 27 AND APRIL 29, 2005—makeup classes are on

JANUARY 27, 2005 (THURSDAY) and APRIL 26, 2005 (TUESDAY) from 11-11:50 am in Lytle 225.

       If final average is 90 to 100, then final grade = A.

       If final average is greater than or equal to 80 but less than 90, then final grade = B.

       If final average is greater than or equal to 70 but less than 80, then final grade = C.

       If final average is greater than or equal to 60 but less than 70, then final grade = D.

       If final average is below 60, then final grade = F.

 

ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance is highly recommended. Attendance on test days is mandatory. A student absent from a test will be allowed to take a make-up if a SATISFACTORY excuse is provided. All make-up tests must be completed by Friday, April 22, 2005 (or sooner).

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS: Problems assigned to be done out of class will be made regularly; they will NOT be collected. Class time will be devoted to answering questions about the homework assignments.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Dr. Vasko, Lytle 170 (office)

       610-683-4417 (leave voice mail) or vasko@kutztown.edu (email)

 

OFFICE HOURS: MW 10:30-11am, MWF 1-2pm, F 10-11am. 

       Other times by appointment