Discrete Math 220 Syllabus
Assignments
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- Due 9/4. Read sections 1.1 through 1.6. Do all the odd numbered exercises in 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and do exercises 1, 4, 5, 9, and 10 in Section 1.5 and exercises 1, 5 in Section 1.6.
- Due 9/9. Read sections 1.7 through 1.10. Do all the odd numbered exercises in 1.7 and 1.8.
- Due 9/16. Read sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6. Do the odd exercises in 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and do all the exercises in 2.5.
- No class Wednesday 9/18
- Due 9/23. Read sections 2.6 through 2.9 and do the odd exercises in 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, and 2.9.
- Due 10/7. Read sections 3.1 and 3.2 and do exercises 1, 3, 5, 7 in section 3.1, and exercises 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10 in 3.2.
- Here is the first exam: math220_exam1.pdf and my solutions: math220_exam1_solutions.pdf
- Due 10/16. Read sections 3.1 and 3.2 and do exercises 1, 3, 5, 7 in section 3.1, and exercises 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10 in 3.2. Read section 3.3.
- Due 10/28. Read sections 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 and do exercises 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 in section 3.3, exercises 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 in 3.4, and exercises 1, 3, 4, 6 in 3.5.
- Due 11/4. Read chapter 4. Do exercises 1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 16, 23, 27 on page 100.
- Due 11/11. Read chapter 5. Do exercises 1, 2, 6, 10, 12 in section A and exercises 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 27.
- Due 11/13. Read chapter 6. Do exercises 1, 2, 6, 8, 14 in section A and exercises 19, 20, 24. The exam on Monday 11/18 will cover chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6.
- Here is the second exam: math220_exam2.pdf and my solutions: math220_exam2_solutions.pdf
- Due 11/25. Read chapter 7. Do exercises 1, 12, 14, 18, 20, and 22.
- Due 12/02. Read chapter 8. Do exercises 1, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 19, 20, 21.
- Due 12/04. Read chapter 10 on mathematical induction. Do exercises 1, 2, 4, 5, 13.
- The final exam is Wednesday, December 18 at 1:45pm. The exam will cover chapters 1--10 and chapter 12 on functions. Good exercises from chapter 12 are exercises 1, 5, 7 in 12.2 and exercises 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 in 12.6.
- Here is the final exam: final.pdf and my solutions: final_answers.pdf. Have a good break and best wishes for all your future work!
Practical information
This is the syllabus for Section 02 of Math 220, which is scheduled to meet in Kiely 412 from 1:40 - 2:55 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Contact info:
- office hours: Monday and Wednesday 12:10--1:00 in Kiely 607
- email: jterilla@qc.cuny.edu
The textbook for the course is The Book of Proof by Richard Hammack. The author has kindly made a pdf available BookOfProof.pdf.
Also, be aware of the CUNY Academic Calendar. In particular, our class is not scheduled to meet on Monday Septebmer 2, Monday September 30, Wednesday October 9, Monday October 14. In addition, our class will not meet on Wednesday, September 18. We have class on Thursday, September 5 when the University follows a Monday schedule.
Grades and Exams
Grades will be based on two midterm exams (30% each) and one final exam (40%).
- Midterm exam in class on Wednesday, October 2
- Midterm exam in class on Monday, November 18
- Final exam on Wednesday, December 18 from 1:45--3:45 in Kiely 412.