As a practical matter, you must have a working knowledge of algebra. Several free tutorials may be found on the Internet.

Topics: Course Catalog: “Study of discrete and logical structures for information systems analysis and design including basic set theory and proof techniques, propositional and predicate logic, trees and graphs, finite state machines, formal languages and their relation to automata, computability and computational complexity, formal semantics-operational, axiomatic and denotational approaches.” We will focus on problem solving.

Textbook: Discrete Mathematics with Applications, 3 edition (December 22, 2003) By Susanna S. Epp, Publ: Brooks Cole; ISBN-10: 0534359450; ISBN-13: 978-0534359454. We will start with mathematical induction, a method of proof with maybe the least conceptual and notational overhead. With that apology, we’ll follow the textbook in this order: Chapters 4, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 1, and 12. Note the glossary of symbols inside the front and back covers.

Calculator: You will need a calculator capable of raising numbers to powers. Really!

Exams: We will have: (i) 4 Quizzes, (ii) 2 Hour Exams, and (iii) a comprehensive Final Exam on December 10, 2008. Quizzes will be “closed book,” Exams will be “open book & notes.”

Help: Questions? Send me an e-mail! You may also make an appointment with our TA. If you e-mail anything more than simple text, please send a .pdf. (OpenOffice software {free} will allow editing and converting MS Word and Excel documents to a .pdf file. WordPerfect also permits publishing directly to .pdf.)

Homework: Normally, homework will not be accepted late. Exams and Quizzes will never be given late. Always check courses.gmu.edu after class for an updated syllabus with the next week’s homework assignment.

Honor Code: The Honor Code must be followed. Any violations will be reported to the Honor Committee.

Row	Sec.	Problems	Due
(1)	4.1	2, 13, 16, 21, 31, 60	9/03/2008
(2)	4.2	2, 11, 20, 22	9/03/2008
(3)	4.3	9, 12, 22
(4)	3.1	3, 5, 12, 27, 32, 46
(5)	3.2	2, 15, 21, 27
(6)	3.3	2, 9, 16, 18, 38
(7)	3.4	17, 18, 24, 35, 50
(8)	3.8	2, 12, 16, 20, 25
(9)	4.1	2, 13, 16, 21, 31, 60
(10)	4.2	2, 11, 20, 22
(11)		#2; #3; #7; #11 a, b, g-j; #12 a, c, e, g, i; #15
(11)		Of a population of students taking 1-3 classes each, exactly: 17 are taking Comp Sci, 13 are taking Math, 19 are taking English, 4 are taking only Comp Sci, 6 are taking only Math, 5 are taking only English, 3 are taking Math & just one other subject (Comp Sci or English), and 8 are taking only Comp Sci and English. How many are taking all 3 subjects?
(12)	5.2	#4; #9; #13; #21, b, c; # 30
(13)	5.3	2, 4, 7, 16, 17
(14)	7.1	2; 11; 14; 35 d, e, f
(15)	7.2	8, 13, 18, 19
(16)	7.4	2, 4, 11, 17
(17)	10.1	2, 6, 18, 30
(18)	10.2	2, 13, 16, 17, 19
(19)	10.3	11; 12; 13 b, c, d; 19
(20)	10.4	2, 4, 5, 8, 32
(21)	10.4	17, 20, 23, 27
(21)	Under RSA: p = 13, q = 17, n = 221, & e = 37 is the encryption exponent. Find the decryption exponent d.
(22)	11.1	4, 17, 18, 29, 34
(23)	11.2	8, 9, 10
(24)	11.4	4, 9, 11, 13
(25)	11.5	3, 15-20, 43-47, 49
(26)	1.1	2, 17, 36, 44, 46
(27)	1.2	2, 15, 27
(28)	1.3	10, 11
(29)	2.2	2, 4, 10, 37

Class	Date	Event	Details
(1)	Aug 27, 2008
(2)	Sep 3, 2008
(3)	Sep 10, 2008	Quiz 1	The quiz date is subject to change.
(4)	Sep 17, 2008
(5)	Sep 24, 2008
(6)	Oct 1, 2008	Quiz 2	The quiz date is subject to change.
(7)	Oct 8, 2008	EXAM I	The EXAM date is subject to change.
(8)	Oct 15, 2008
(9)	Oct 22, 2008	Quiz 3	The quiz date is subject to change.
(10)	Oct 29, 2008
(11)	Nov 5, 2008
(12)	Nov 12, 2008	Quiz 4	The quiz date is subject to change.
(13)	Nov 19, 2008
	Nov 26, 2008	Thanksgiving Recess
(14)	Dec 3, 2008	EXAM II and Review	The EXAM date is subject to change.
(15)	Dec 10, 2008	FINAL EXAM	7:30 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. The Final Exam will be comprehensive, covering everything we study during the entire semester.