Math 207 : Discrete Structures I

Professor:  Ben Cox

• tel. 953-5715
• Rm. 348, Robert Scott Small Building.
  
• Office Hours: Wednesday 1:00-2:00, Thursday 12:00-1:00. Rm. 359 or Rm. 353 Robert Scott Small Building.
• email:   coxbl"at"cofc.edu

Course Text:  Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 6th Ed. by Kenneth Rosen, McGraw Hill.

Lecture:    Section 001   (3)   MWF 10:00-10:50AM  MAYBANK HALL 224

Course Description: (3) Theoretical concepts applicable to the theory of computing. Topics covered will be from the areas of: formal logic and proofs, sets, matrix algebra, relations and functions, recurrence relations, and graph theory. 

Prerequisite: MATH 105, 111 or 120.

Calculator: Portions of the exams and homework may require a graphing calculator such as the TI-86.

Dates to remember:

Last day for students to Drop/Add for full semester and Express I classes; Last day of 100% refund:  Tuesday, January 15.  

Last day for students to withdraw with a W from Spring semester classes:  Wednesday, February 20.

Spring Break:  March 2 - 8

Midterm exams:  Monday, February 11,  and Monday, March 24.

Final Exam :  Wednesday, April 30, 8:00-11:00 A.M. (Maybank 224) .

Note:  Make up tests will be given only under extraordinary circumstances.  If you miss an exam, you must obtain a written excuse from the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

Grading Policy:  There will be two midterms on: Monday, February 11,  and Monday, March 24.  Each midterm will be worth 20%, the final will be worth 40% and the homework 20%.   The lower bound percentages for the various grades are given below:
 

Grade	A	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D
Lower Bound	85%	80%	77%	72%	67%	62%	60%	55%