CPSC 207: Discrete Structures for Computing, Sec. 2, Spring 2012


General Information

Prof. David P. Jacobs
Class meets: 119 McAdams, 12:30 - 1:45, T Th
(864) 656-5872, dpj@clemson.edu
Office hours: 207 McAdams, 9:00 - 11:00 T Th

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CpSc 101 or CpSc 111 or CpSc 210; and a grade of C or better in a calculus course such as MTHSC 102 or MTHSC 106.

Text: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists , by Stein, Drysdale, Bogart, Addison-Wesley, 2011.

Course content: CPSC 207 is an introduction to Discrete Mathematics for computer science students. It is a mathematically rigorous course, involving definitions, theorems, and proofs. Correct mathematical notation will be required. Topics include Counting Principles, Cryptography and Number Theory, Mathematical Logic, Recursion and Induction, Probability Theory, and Graph Theory.

Dates:
Last day to drop without W: Wednesday, January 25
Last day to drop with W: Friday, March 16

Attendence policy: A student not attending the first class will be dropped from the course, according to university policy. You are expected to attend every lecture.

Grading policy: A final course average of 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, will guarantee a course grade of A, B, C, D respectively. There will be several graded homework assignments, some unannounced quizzes, and two longer in-class exams, in addition to a final exam. It is possible that on some days, in place of a quiz, attendence will simply be taken. Graded assignments will be collected at the beginning of class, on the day they are due. Late assignments are not accepted. A student absent for a quiz will receive a zero. There will be no make-up tests provided.

10% - quizzes and attendence
15% - homework
50% - exams
25% - Final Exam: Monday, April 30, 3:00 - 5:30

Other policies: Please come on time. Any questions about a grade must be addressed within one week of that grade's posting. If the instructor is late for class, students are to wait for 10 minutes before leaving. The use of electronic devices such as laptop computers, iPads, MP3 players, or cell phones is prohibited once class begins, and such devices should be turned off. A student found using such a device may be asked to leave the class. Having an electronic electronic device turned on during a test or quiz will be considered academic misconduct.

Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty will be taken very seriously. The university's statement on academic integrity is here. The School of Computing Academic Honesty Policy can be found here . Instances of copying or sharing, or cheating in any way will result in an academic dishonesty charge, which can lead to an F in the course or expulsion from the university.