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.