MA238B: Discrete Mathematics (Winter 2019)

Calendar Description

Basic graph theory, Euler circuits and Hamilton cycles in graphs, planar graphs, graph colouring, trees, relations, partial orders, introduction to counting, recurrence relations, inclusion-exclusion.

Prerequisites

MA121 and an additional 0.5 MA credit.

Instructor

Nasir Sohail (PhD)
Office: LH3069 (Lazaridis Hall)
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., or by appointment. (The subject of the email must mention MA238B.)
E: nsohail@wlu.ca
T: x2984

Lectures

Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. in LH1010 (Lazaridis Hall)

Textbook

Kenneth H. Rosen, Discrete Mathematics and its Applications, 7^th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2012.

Calculators

Students may only use the approved scientific calculator, Casio FX-300MS Plus, on course tests and the final examination. No other calculator is allowed.

MyLearningSpace

Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the MA238 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.

Evaluation

A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:

• Quizzes: 20%
• Midterm Test: 30%
• Final Exam (exact date, time and location to be announced): 50%

This document is a summary of the course outline for MA238 and is provided for the convenience of students.