Spring Semester 2012

CS128

Discrete Mathematics

Prerequisites:

CS53 or at least Sophomore Standing

Course Objective and Outline:

Learn mathematical techniques used in Computer Science.

1. Propositional and Predicate Logic
2. Proof Techniques, Sequences, Mathematical Induction
3. Set Theory, Relations, Functions
4. Counting and Probability.                                                        

TextBook:

Required: (4th edition) Discrete mathematics with applications by Susanna Epp. The required edition is the 4th edition of the book ISBN-13: 978-0-495-39132-6, published by Brooks/Cole

Recommended: (4th edition) Student Solutions Manual and Study Guide for the 4th edition of Discrete mathematics with applications by Susanna Epp. ISBN-13: 978-0-495-82613-2, published by Brooks/Cole

Website:

http://web.mst.edu/~ricardom/cs128/cs128ss2011.html

Lectures:

MWF 08:00-08:50 A.M. CS203

Office Hours:

TR 3:00-5:00 P.M. CS206 (Computer Lab)

Attendance Required:

Roll call will be taken. For absence beyond three classes without permission (emergency), it will be difficult to catch up with the missed work. In such cases, the student will be dropped from the course.

Assignment/Examination/Homework grades are posted as soon as they are graded. Any discrepancies must be reported and resolved within one week of assignment grade posting.

Grading Criteria:

Grading on this Curve:

A: 86-100%, B: 75-85%, C: 64-74%, D: 50-63%, F:0-49%                

More on attendance:

Attendance – is required for class participation. Roll call will be taken.

For absent beyond three classes without permission. In such cases, the student may be subject to withdrawal from the course.

In order to grade homework uniformly and consistently for all students, late work will not accepted.

Makeups:

No Makeup quiz/homework/exams will be given unless the student contacts the instructor before the exam, and has MS&T-acceptable documented reason (i.e. illness, death in the family, etc)

Expect quizzes based on prior lecture on any day. Grades will be posted as soon as homework is graded. Any discrepancies must be reported and resolved

within one week of assignment grade posting.

Academic Alert System:

http://academicalert.mst.edu

All faculty are encouraged to utilize the online Academic Alert System. The purpose of the Academic Alert System is to improve the overall academic success of students by improving communication among students, instructors and advisors; reducing the time required for students to be informed of their academic status; and informing students of actions necessary by them in order to meet the academic requirements in their courses.                                                

Academic Dishonesty:

http://registrar.mst.edu/academicregs/index.html

Page 30 of the Student Academic Regulations handbook describes the student standard of conduct

relative to the System's Collected Rules and Regulations section 200.010, and offers descriptions of academic dishonesty including cheating, plagiarism or sabotage. Additional guidance for faculty, including the University’s Academic Dishonesty Procedures, is available on-line at http://ugs.mst.edu .

Classroom Egress Maps:

Faculty should explain where the classroom emergency exits are located. Please include a statement in your course syllabus asking the students to familiarize themselves with the classroom egress maps posted on-line at: http://registrar.mst.edu/links/egress.html.

Disability Support Services:

http://dss.mst.edu

Any student inquiring about academic accommodations because of a disability should be referred to Disability Support Services so that appropriate and reasonable accommodative services can be determined and recommended. Disability Support Services is located in 204 Norwood Hall. Their phone number is 341-4211 and their email is dss@mst.edu. Instructors may consider including the following statement on their course syllabus as a means of informing students about the services offered:

"If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, you are strongly encouraged to meet with me early in the semester. You will need to request that the Disability Services staff send a letter to me verifying your disability and specifying the accommodation you will need before I can arrange your accommodation."

If you have any questions about the information listed above, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Studies at 573-341-7276.