Class Description

Discrete Mathematics, a fundamental branch of mathematics, explores separate values and structures crucial to computer science. Beginning with sets and relations, it covers logical reasoning, proofs, and mathematical induction. Combinatorics addresses counting and arrangements, while graph theory studies relationships between elements. Number theory focuses on integers, and discrete probability extends probability theory to discrete outcomes. The course also introduces finite state machines and automata, essential in theoretical models for computer science. Overall, Discrete Mathematics provides a foundational framework for logical thinking, problem-solving, and analyzing discrete structures in various computer science disciplines.