Mathematics 225:
Discrete Structures: Computer Science 1
Fall 2008

with McGuire

    lecture-sessions documents    due dates or other notes
Plan — this document   (;-)
* Plan of last time I taught this course
Administration:
* Syllabus
* General Course-Policies
* Some Evaluations and Responses
Further Categories of Course-Materials:
* Lectures, Notes
* Exercises
* Tests
* Information about the grading
 
Perspectives on Discrete Mathematics
Used in Computing for Industry, Government, etc.:

* The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
In 2005, according to one of my neighbors
who works on financial transactions between
a company and banks throughout the U.S.,
AES is becoming the standard for encrypting data
being transmitted and/or stored.
Further information:
* AES Algorithm (Rijndael) Information
* Advanced Encryption Standard
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EOS Lab Tutorial
 
1. Aug:25(Mon) Lecture-Module #01: Introduction to This Course
1. Aug:25(Mon) Exercise-Set #1 3. Aug:29(Fri)
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Aug:27(Wed)-
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 Sep:12(Fri)
Lecture-Module #02:
Some Basic Math (Algebra, Functions, etc.)
Used in Computer Science
3. Aug:29(Fri) Exercise-Set #2 5. Sep:05(Fri)
Sep:01(Mon) Recess
5. Sep:05(Fri) Exercise-Set #3 9. Sep:15(Mon)
Lecture-Module #03: More Regarding Integers: Divisors
Lecture-Module #04: Applications of Divisors
10. Sep:17(Wed) Exercise-Set #4 13. Sep:24(Wed)
Sep:24(Wed)-
 Oct:03(Fri)
Lecture-Module #05: Basics of Symbolic Logic
15. Sep:29(Mon) Exercise-Set #5 18. Oct:06(Mon)
Oct:06(Mon)-
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 -Oct:17(Fri)
Lecture-Module #06: Predicates and Quantifiers
19. Oct:08(Wed) Review for Midterm Exam.
20. Oct:10(Fri) Midterm Examination
23. Oct:17(Fri) Exercise-Set #6 26. Oct:24(Fri)
24. Oct:20(Mon) Lecture-Module #07: Basics of Symbolic Proofs
25. Oct:22(Wed) Discussion (mainly of homework)
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Oct:24(Fri)-
 Nov:07(Fri)
Lecture-Module #08: Sets
26. Oct:24(Fri) Exercise-Set #7 31. Nov:03(Mon)
31. Nov:03(Mon) Exercise-Set #8 34. Nov:10(Mon)
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Nov:10(Mon)-
 Nov:14(Fri)
Lecture-Module #09: Counting
34. Nov:10(Mon) Exercise-Set #9 37. Nov:17(Mon)
Lecture-Module #10: Induction
Nov:25(Tue) Opportunity for Extra Credit 41. Dec:06(Fri)
Nov:30(Sun) Exercise-Set #10 42. Dec:09(Tue)
Lecture-Module #11: Comparing Functions (Programs' Performances)
Mathematics seminar on sets between sets Dec:05(Thu), 1-2 p.m.
Nov:26(Wed) Recess
Nov:28(Fri) Recess
41. Dec:05(Fri) Review for Final Exam.
42. Dec:09(Tue) Final Examination 12:00–1:50 p.m.   room: MAK A-2-167
comprehensive