Topics fundamental to mathematics and computing including elementary number theory, sets, relations and functions; methods of logic and proof, especially proof by induction; recurrence relations and difference equations; trees and other graphs.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
MAT1077, MTH1112
Dr Daniel Horsley
A/Prof David Wood
Dr Lee Kien Foo
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Arithmetic | None |
| 2 | Logic | None |
| 3 | Logic + Induction | Assessed coursework |
| 4 | Sets | Assessed coursework |
| 5 | Functions | Assessed coursework |
| 6 | Relations | Assessed coursework |
| 7 | Recursion | Assessed coursework |
| 8 | Recurrence Relations | Assessed coursework |
| 9 | Graphs | Assessed coursework |
| 10 | Trees, Colourings | Assessed coursework |
| 11 | Congruences | Assessed coursework |
| 12 | Cryptosystems | Assessed coursework |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assessed coursework x 10 | 30% total (3% each) | Each week (from Week 3 to Week 12) |
| Examination 1 | 70% | To be advised |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
Students are strongly advised to participate in tutorials and lectures, but no participation marks are given.
Marks awarded both for the correctness of the answer, and for the clarity of the explanation.
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
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No resubmission is allowed.
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
Course notes booklet (available as a pdf from the course Moodle page and in hardcopy from the Clayton campus bookshop).
Students should regularly check the course Moodle page for announcements. Students may bring whatever resources they wish to classes.
The following textbooks are available at the library and may prove useful if you want additional resources beyond the course notes. It is not recommended that you buy them unless you find that you need your own copy.
"Discrete Mathematics" by Richard Johnsonbaugh.
"Discrete Mathematics for Computing" by Peter Grossman.
None.
None.
No calculators or other materials will be allowed in the final exam.
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