CSc 245: Introduction to Discrete Structures

Summer 2011

Home           Course Information            Schedule and Assignments          References

 

Announcements

July 22nd - Exam III Statistics

Exam III has been graded. The stats are: Median =68, Average = 69, Std Dev=10.
If you like to see your final send me an email to schedule a time.

The Final grades will be determined by Tuesday July 26th.

July 15th - HW6 Update

All HW6 problems except the ones from section 5.5 are due on Monday July 18 at the beginning of class.

The Section 5.5 problems of HW6 are now due on Tues July 19, at the beginning of class.
 
July 12th - HW5 Stats

HW4:  Median = 88, Average = 86, Standard Dev = 7

July 11th - HW4 Stats

HW4:  Median = 64, Average = 60, Standard Dev = 20

July 7th - Exam II Stats

Exam II:  Median = 76, Average = 72, Standard Dev = 18

Other Stats:
Exam 1:  Median = 81, Average = 77, Standard Dev. =11.8
HW1:  Median = 94, Average = 91, Standard Dev.= 6
HW2:  Median = 70, Average = 68.54,  Standard Dev.= 16
HW3:  Median = 66, Average = 63.9, Standard Dev = 16


July 5th -
HW#3 Stats

HW3: Median = 66, Average = 63.9, Standard Dev = 16

June 30th - Exam II Details

The exam will cover all the topics covered until today June 30th, but it will emphasize the topics from June 22nd- June 30th.
The Schedule and Assignments page lists all the topics we have covered so far.

Exam II will be from 1-2:15 pm on Wed July 6th. Please be there on time.

You may bring one sheet of notes to use during the exam. I will collect it at the end of the exam.
I will also give you the page of logical equivalences to use during the exam.


June 29th - Sample induction proofs


See the schedules page for June 29th for a write up of the binary tree proof I attempted to present in class.

See schedules for June 30th  for a sample proof by induction.


June 27th - Strong induction proofs

If you like to read the strong induction proof done in class today about Fibonacci numbers it is on page 297-298.


June 27th - Statistics about
Scores so far

Exam 1:  Median = 81, Average = 77, Standard Dev. =11.8

HW1:  Median = 94, Average = 91, Standard Dev.= 6
HW2:  Median = 70, Average = 68.54,  Standard Dev.= 16


June 23rd - All horses are the same color - Faulty Induction proof

A nice description of the faulty argument and the reason why it is wrong here.


June 16th - Exam I
Details

The exam will cover all the topics covered until June 16th.
The Schedule and Assignments page lists all the topics we have covered so far.

The Exam will be from 1-2pm on Tues June 21. Please be there on time.

You may bring one sheet of notes to use during the exam. I will collect it at the end of the exam.
I will also give you the page of logical equivalences to use during the exam.


June 16th - Quizzes


All past quizzes are now posted online in the schedule and assignments page.


June 14th - Brain Calisthenics
!

An article from NY Times about the importance of doing practice problems for learning math.
 

June 14th - Homework #2 update


There was a mistake with the labelling of a question on Homework #2. It has now been corrected.


June 13th - Homework #2

Homework #2 is now posted in the schedule and Assignments link. Get started early so you will have enough time to prepare for Exam I.
 


June 6th - Quiz Schedule and Homework #1

Homework #1 is posted! Check the schedule and Assignments link.
There will be short quiz every Tuesday and Thursday unless otherwise noted. The first quiz is tomorrow.
 


May 31- Welcome

Welcome to CSc245! Our first class will be on Monday June 6th in Social Sciences room 114, from 1-3pm.