Math/CS 6a
 
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Fall 2005-06
 
MWF 1:00 - 1:55 PM, 151 Sloan
Course Description | Policies | Textbook | Homework

Instructor: Peter Keevash, 280 Sloan, 395-4369, keevash@caltech.edu
Grader: Todor Tsankov, 260 Sloan, 395-4340, todor@caltech.edu, office hour Sundays 8.30pm to 10pm in 260 Sloan
Announcements
 
 

There is one more assignment for the class which is due on Monday December 5th.
 
Course Description
  
 
This is the first term of a three quarter survey course on Discrete Mathematics. The main topics will be enumeration and graph theory, with additional material on probability, number theory, geometry, codes, complexity and cryptography.
 
Policies
 
 
Grades will be based on weekly homework assignments. There will be no examinations. You may discuss homework problems with other students, but solutions should be written up individually, in your own words.

Late homework policy:  Late homework will not be accepted without a legitimate explanation.
 
Textbook
  
 
Discrete Mathematics: Elementary and Beyond, by L. Lovasz, J. Pelikan and K. Vesztergombi, Springer 2003. ISBN 0387955852

Homework
 
 
Due Date Homework 
Mon Oct 3rd, 1pm Homework 1  .ps  .pdf      Average score 54.68 out of 60
Mon Oct 10th, 1pm Homework 2  .ps  .pdf      Average score 52.93 out of 60
Mon Oct 17th, 1pm
Homework 3  .ps  .pdf      Average score 49.91 out of 60
Mon Oct 24th, 1pm Homework 4  .ps  .pdf      Average score 52.80 out of 60
Mon Oct 31st, 1pm Homework 5  .ps  .pdf      Average score 44.53 out of 60
Mon Nov 7th, 1pm Homework 6  .ps  .pdf      Average score 31.22 out of 50
Mon Nov 14th, 1pm Homework 7  .ps  .pdf      Average score 46.00 out of 60
Mon Nov 21st, 1pm Homework 8  .ps  .pdf
Mon Dec 5th, 1pm Homework 9  .ps  .pdf
 
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