MATH S45M - Enumerative Combinatorics

Institution:

Bates College

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In how many ways can we put twenty letters in addressed envelopes such that no letter goes into the correct envelope In how many ways can we seat ten people around a table so that two of them who are friends are seated next to each other Techniques for enumeration have been developed over centuries to answer such questions. This course covers the basic methods of counting via binomial coefficients and bijections. Through projects, students apply the methods to explore algebraic structures such as permutations, magic squares, and symmetric structures that are useful in computer science and coding theory. Recommended background: Mathematics s21. Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 205. P. Jayawant.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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