MATH120-12S1 (C)
Discrete Mathematics
This is a semester one course worth 15 points.
Course Information
Discrete mathematics underpins many areas of modern-day science including theoretical computer science, cryptography, coding theory, operations research and computational biology. This course is an introduction to discrete mathematics, and is designed for students interested in mathematics or computer science. Topics covered in the course include: logic, number theory, cryptography, set theory, functions, relations and graph theory.
Learning outcomes
• to develop the necessary mathematical skills to recognize and solve a range of problems in discrete mathematics
• to understand important ideas from classical number theory, abstract algebra and graph theory
• to develop the necessary mathematical skills to understand, analyse and decipher some of the old and modern cryptographic schemes
• to develop rigorous thinking based on an axiomatic approach
Enquiries
Prof. Charles Semple
Room 312B Rutherford Building
Phone Extension 8349
Homepage
Dr Jeanette McLeod
Room 332 Rutherford Building
Phone Extension 7685