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Instructor: James
Gardner Email: jgardn3@emory.edu Office: MSC N414 Office Hours: MWF 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Class Time: MWF 12:50 PM - 1:40 PM Class Room: E408 Final Exam: Thursday, 12/10/2009 8:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Class Directory: http://mathcs.emory.edu/~cs224000/ Text Book: Kenneth Rosen, Discrete Math and Its Applications (6th edition), 2007 Schedule |
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This course introduces elementary mathematics necessary for the computer science curriculum. Topics include functions, boolean logic, quantifiers, automata, languages, asymptotic notation, and reasoning about programs.
InterpretationThis is a math course, specifically a discrete mathematics course. The material is the gateway into the science part of Computer Science.
AdviceThis is a lecture-based, homework-intensive course. It is important to read the text, come to class and help sessions, and ask questions. As with other theory-focused courses, the best way to learn in the course is through practice. Doing extra problems is a good way to overcome difficulties you might have on particular sections. To help with connecting some of the theory to practice more closely, some of the assignments will have (small) programming exercises (taken both from the text and other materials).
Grading
Grading will be on a curve. Cutoffs in this course have been roughly as follows. 93(A), 89(A-), 82(B), 78(B-), 75(C+), 71(C), 67(C-), 55(D).
| Homeworks | 7 (drop lowest 2) | 30% |
| Quizzes | 5 (drop lowest 1) | 20% |
| Exams | 2 | 30% |
| Final | 1 | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Assignments will be given at least one week before the due date. Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. An assignment may be turned in one class day late, but only three late assignments will be accepted for the semester. No assignments will be accepted after the one-class grace period.
Excused absences must be presented ahead of the quiz or exam date. Unexcused absences must be accompanied by a note (or e-mail) from the Office for Undergraduate Education. Please speak with either Carlton McClendon or Jason S Breyan, Ph.D.