MTH 231 - Discrete Mathematics I

Institution:

Wilkes University

Subject:

Mathematics

Description:

An introduction to logic, sets, relations, and counting for students in the mathematical and computing sciences. Topics include: Introduction to symbolic logic; types of proof including direct proof and proof by contradiction; introduction to mathematical induction; elementary set theory including sets, equivalence and partial order relations and functions; basic counting principles including permutations and combinations with and without multiplicity, the Binomial Theorem, an introduction to combinatorial proof and the Pigeonhole Principle; Introduction to recursive definition, solving first-order recurrences using iteration; solving linear homogeneous and non-homogeneous recurrences with constant coefficients.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

[[MTH-111]] with grade of 2.0 or better

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wilkes.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 408-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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