Prerequisite
Math Placement Test Score - 80 or greater on Elementary Algebra section
or successful completion of the self-paced Algebra Program offered by the Math Learning Center.
Text
Discrete Mathematics for BSIT
Prentice Hall, Custom Edition 2006
Course Content
Math 112 fulfils the Discrete Mathematics requirement for the BSIT degree.
If you are pursuing the BSIT/accelerated MS degree you may be advised to take the traditional Math 125.
Please consult with your advisor. The course will cover the following topics:
- Logic
- Sets
- Principles of Counting
- Permutations and Combinations
- Probability
- Graphs and Trees
- Summation Notation
- Mathematical Induction
Test Dates - Test 1 : Monday, September 17
- Test 2 : Wednesday, October 10
- Test 3 : Monday, October 29
- Test 4 : Monday, November 19
- Final Exam : Monday, December 17, 7:30am-10:15am
Grading
Your grade for the course will be calculated based on four exams (100 points each),
quizzes and homeworks (50 points total)
and a final exam (150 points).
The average of these six grades
determines your grade according to the scale:
A: 90-100 B:80-89.9 C:70-79.9 D:65-69.9 F: below 65
+ or - will be attached ( if applicable) to the grades that occur in the lower or upper 2
points of each category.
No Make-up tests are given. Solutions will be posted online as soon as possible.
Homework
Homework problems will be assigned at the end of each class and
reviewed at the beginning of the next class meeting. Reading the
sections of the text related to the problems is part of
the homework assignment.
Honor Code
Sharing information of any kind about exams or graded work is prohibited. Any violations will be
sent to the Honor Committee and result in a grade of F for all parties involved.
See the University Honor Code
Other Policies
Be considerate of other students in the class. Cell Phones are to be turned OFF before entering the classroom.
Get to class on time. If you must arrive late or leave class early, please sit by the door and exit quietly to minimize the distraction.
Tutoring Center
The Math Tutoring Center is located in the Johnson Center Rm 344.
Help is available on a walk-in basis. For hours of operation see
http://math.gmu.edu/tutorcenter.htm
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