Spring, 2012

PROFESSOR: Dr. Catherine Yan

OFFICE:Milner 220

E-MAIL:cyan@math.tamu.edu,

CLASS: Section 502:  MWF 12:40-1:30,CE 222

OFFICE HOUR: Wednesday 10--11 am.

TEXT: Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 7th ed. by Kenneth H. Rosen, MaGraw Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-338309-5
Reading the text is strongly encouraged.
Note: It is all right to use the sixth edition of the textbook.

The First-day Handout is available here.

SYLLABUS: Math 302 is a course on discrete mathematics. As described in the Course Catalog, we will cover formal structures for describing data, algorithms and computing devices. We will also study the theory and applications of sets, graphs, and algebraic structures. More specifically, we will cover Chapters 1, 2, 3(\S 2, 4, 8), 4(\S 1--4), 5(\S 1--5), 7 (\S 1-3), 8 (\S 1-5), and part of 12 of the textbook.

A week-by-week Syllabus

TEST

There are three closed-book tests. For each one the students are allowed to bring two sheets (8.5in * 11 in) of notes to the test. One can not share the note with others during the test.

The first test will be given on February 17, 2012, Friday, in class. (50 minutess)  

We will cover Chapters 1, 2(1-2), 3 (1-2).

The second test will be given on March 30, Friday, in class. (50 minutess)  

We will cover Chapters 2(3-4), 5, 8.

The third test will be given on May 7, 2012, Monday, at CE 222, 3:30--4:30 (one hour)  

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Any request for re-grading of a test must be done within one week of the day on which it was returned to you. You can not make any change on the problems that need to be re-graded.

Any inquire of not-returned homowork or test (except the last one) must be done within one week of the day on which the homework set or test is handed back to the class.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The class on March 9, Friday is cancelled.

Homework Assignment

Homework can be submitted electronically. However, if you choose to do so, please send one pdf file only, jpg files will not be acceped.

In each assignment, there are 5 definitions and 10 specified problems. You must do all these 15 problems. There is also a list of suggested practice problems. You don’t need to hand in the practice problems.
Each problem set is listed as the 6th edition version and the 7th edition version. You only need to do one of them.

Homework 1: for 6th edition and for 7th edition. Assign on 1/20. Due on 1/25,

Homework 2: for 6th edition and for 7th edition. Assign on 1/25. Due on 2/1,

Homework 3: for 6th edition and for 7th edition. Assign on 2/1. Due on 2/8.

Homework 4: for 6th edition and for 7th edition. Assign on 2/8. Due on 2/22.

Homework 5: Assign on 2/22. Due on 2/29.

Homework 6: Assigned on 2/29, Due on 3/7.

Homework 7: Assign on 3/7, Due on 3/21.

Homework 8: Assigned on 3/21, Due on 4/4.

Homework 9: Assign on 4/4, Due on 4/13.

Homework 10: Assigned on 4/13, Due on 4/20.

Homework 11: Assigned on 4/20, Due on 4/27.

Extra Credit Assignment

There is an Extra Credit Assignment. You can receive up to 20 points from them. To get credits, you must hand in them before the deadline.

Extra Credit Assignment. Assign on March 1. Due on April 20, 2012.

MAKE-UP POLICY: Make-ups for missed quizzes and exams will only be allowed for a university approved excuse in writing. Wherever possible, students should inform the instructor before an exam or quiz is missed. Consistent with University Student Rules , students are required to notify an instructor by the end of the next working day after missing an exam or quiz. Otherwise, they forfeit their rights to a make-up.

POLICY FOR ABSENCES: Attendance on a regular basis is expected. While there are occasionally good reasons for you to choose to miss class, my experience has been that there is a strong correlation between attendance (as long as you are awake and listening) and performance in the course.

For absence related to injure or illness, students who are absent from class three or more days should provide instructors with confirmation from a medical provider for an excused absence.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: Copying work done by others, either in-cl ass or out of class, is an act of scholastic dishonesty and will be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by University policy. Collaboration on assignments, either in-class or out-of-class, is forbidden unless permission to do so is granted by your instructor. For more information on university policies regarding scholastic dishonesty, see University Student Rules .

COPYRIGHT POLICY: All printed materials disseminated in class or on the web are protected by Copyright laws. One xerox copy (or download from the web) is allowed for personal use. Multiple copies or sale of any of these materials is strictly prohibited.