MTH/221 Discrete Math For Information Technology UOP Course Assistance
Course Design Guide
College of Humanities and Sciences
MTH/221 Version 2
Discrete Math for Information Technology
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Course Description
Discrete mathematics is of direct importance to the fields of Computer Science and Information Technology. This branch of mathematics includes studying areas such as sophisticated forms of counting (combinatorics, etc.), set theory, logic, relations, graph theory, and analysis of algorithms. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of these areas and their use in the field of Information Technology.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
· University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
· Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Rosen, K. H. (2012). Discrete mathematics and its applications. (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
| Assignment Breakdown | |
| Week One | |
| Individual Assignment: Week One Connect Exercises | 20 |
| Week Two | |
| Individual Assignment: Week Two Connect Exercises | 20 |
| Week Three | |
| Individual Assignment: Week Three Connect Exercises | 20 |
| Week Four | |
| Individual Assignment: Week Four Connect Exercises | 20 |
| Week Five | |
| Individual Assignment: Case Study Applications Paper | 60 |
| Individual Assignment: Final Examination | 60 |
| All Weeks | |
| Discussion Questions | 50 |
| Participation | 50 |
| Point Total | 300 |
| Week One: Combinatorics | |||
| Details | Due | Points | |
| Objectives | 1.1 Apply basic enumeration techniques.
1.2 Apply basic permutation and combination techniques. 1.3 Apply introductory probability techniques. |
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| Reading | Read Sections 6.1 and 6.3-6.5 in Ch. 6 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Reading | Read Sections 7.1 in Ch. 7 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Video
How to Setup Connect |
Watch the How to Setup Connect Video.
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| Video
Week One Videos |
Watch the Week One Videos.
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| Participation | Discussion Questions: Two DQ’s will be posted in the main classroom. Respond to each of the discussion questions a minimum of four times. Be sure to use substantive responses. See Instructor Policies and assignments for more details. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Discussion Questions | Respond to weekly discussion questions. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Nongraded Activities and Preparation
PhoenixConnect |
Follow the Math Help Community in PhoenixConnect. The focus of the community is to help students succeed in their math courses. Post questions and receive answers from other students, faculty, and staff from the Center for Mathematics Excellence. | ||
| Nongraded Activities and Preparation
Live Math Tutoring |
If you need help with concepts or homework problems, join a Live Math Tutoring session by clicking the Live Math Tutoring link under Useful Links on the Materials tab of the student website.
In the session, get familiar with the whiteboard environment and the tools used in the whiteboard. Discuss any questions you may have with a tutor.
Note. Tutors can help students with homework exercises. |
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| Individual
Week One Connect Exercises |
Resource: How to Use Connect – Students
Complete the Week One Connect Exercises. There is a link to Connect on the Materials page of the student website. |
Due by Monday 11:59PM | 20 |
| Week Two: Logic & Set Theory; Boolean Algebra; Relations & Functions | |||
| Details | Due | Points | |
| Objectives | 2
2.1 Use truth tables for propositional logic. 2.2 Simplify assertions and compound statements in first-order logic. 2.3 Apply basic set-theoretic concepts. 2.4 Use a Venn Diagram to visualize set relationships. 2.5 Differentiate between relations and functions. 2.6 Apply the basic concepts of Boolean algebra. |
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| Reading | Read Sections 1.1–1.3 in Ch. 1 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Reading | Read Sections 2.1–2.3 in Ch. 2 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Reading | Read Section 9.1 in Ch. 9 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Reading | Read Sections 12.1–12.3 in Ch. 12 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Video
Week Two Videos |
Watch the Week Two Videos.
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| Participation | Participate in class discussion. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Discussion Questions | Discussion Questions: Two DQ’s will be posted in the main classroom. Respond to each of the discussion questions a minimum of four times. Be sure to use substantive responses. See Instructor Policies and assignments for more details. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Individual
Week Two Connect Exercises |
Complete the Week Two Connect Exercises.
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Due by Monday 11:59PM | 20 |
| Week Three: Algorithmic Concepts | |||
| Details | Due | Points | |
| Objectives | 3
3.1 Apply the basic concepts of algorithmic analysis. 3.2 Apply the introductory principles of mathematical induction. 3.3 Solve problems of iteration and recursion. |
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| Reading | Read Ch. 3 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Reading | Read Section 5.1 in Ch. 5 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Reading | Read the Introduction and Recursively Defined Function in Section 5.3 in Ch. 5 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Reading | Read Section 5.4 in Ch. 5 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Video
Week Three Videos |
Watch Week Three Videos.
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| Participation | Participate in class discussion. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Discussion Questions | Discussion Questions: Two DQ’s will be posted in the main classroom. Respond to each of the discussion questions a minimum of four times. Be sure to use substantive responses. See Instructor Policies and assignments for more details. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Individual
Week Three Connect Exercises |
Complete the Week Three Connect Exercises.
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Due by Monday 11:59PM | 20 |
| Week Four: Graph Theory and Trees | |||
| Details | Due | Points | |
| Objectives | 4
4.1 Apply properties of graphs. 4.2 Apply properties of trees. |
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| Reading | Read Sections 10.1–10.6 in Ch. 10 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Reading | Read Sections 11.1–11.3 in Ch. 11 of Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. | ||
| Video
Week Four Videos |
Watchthe Week Four Videos.
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| Participation | Participate in class discussion. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Discussion Questions | Discussion Questions: Two DQ’s will be posted in the main classroom. Respond to each of the discussion questions a minimum of four times. Be sure to use substantive responses. See Instructor Policies and assignments for more details. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Individual
Week Four Connect Exercises |
Complete the Week Four Connect Exercises.
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Due by Monday 11:59PM | 20 |
| Week Five: Applications of Discrete Mathematics | |||
| Details | Due | Points | |
| Objectives | 5
5.1 Use discrete mathematics to analyze application problems. |
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| Reading | Read Coding Theory, Food Webs, and Network Flows Case Studies for your Case Study Applications Paper. | ||
| Participation | Participate in class discussion. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Discussion Questions | Discussion Questions: Two DQ’s will be posted in the main classroom. Respond to each of the discussion questions a minimum of four times. Be sure to use substantive responses. See Instructor Policies and assignments for more details. | Due by Monday 11:59PM | 10 |
| Individual
Case Study Applications Paper |
Choose one of the following Case Studies:
· Food Webs · Coding Theory · Network Flows
Write a 750- to 1,250-word paper in which you complete one of the following options:
Option 1: Food Webs Case Study
Explain the theory in your own words based on the case study and suggested readings.
Include the following in your explanation:
· Competition · Food Webs · Boxicity · Trophic Status
Give an example of how this could be applied in other real-world applications.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines. All work must be properly cited and referenced.
Option 2: Coding Theory Case Study
Explain the theory in your own words based on the case study and suggested readings.
Include the following in your explanation:
· Error Detecting Codes · Error Correcting Codes · Hamming Distance · Perfect Codes · Generator Matrices · Parity Check Matrices · Hamming Codes
Give an example of how this could be applied in other real-world applications.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines. All work must be properly cited and referenced.
Option 3: Network Flows Case Study
Explain the solutions for examples 1, 2 and 3 from the text.
Explain the theory developed including capacitated s,t graphs and the lexicographic ordering rule based on the case study and suggested readings.
Give an example of how this could be applied in other real-world applications.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines. All work must be properly cited and referenced. |
Due by Monday 11:59PM | 60 |
| Individual
Final Examination |
Complete the Final Examination in Connect.
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Due by Monday 11:59PM | 60 |
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