Ma8351 Discrete Mathematics
Ma8351 Discrete Mathematics
Ma8351 Discrete Mathematics
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MA8351 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS L T P C
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OBJECTIVES:
To extend student’s logical and mathematical maturity and ability to deal with abstraction.
To introduce most of the basic terminologies used in computer science courses and
application of ideas to solve practical problems.
To understand the basic concepts of combinatorics and graph theory.
To familiarize the applications of algebraic structures.
To understand the concepts and significance of lattices and boolean algebra which are
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widely used in computer science and engineering.
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Rules of inference - Introduction to proofs – Proof methods and strategy.
UNIT II COMBINATORICS 12
Mathematical induction – Strong induction and well ordering – The basics of counting – The
pigeonhole principle – Permutations and combinations – Recurrence relations – Solving linear
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recurrence relations – Generating functions – Inclusion and exclusion principle and its applications
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students would:
Have knowledge of the concepts needed to test the logic of a program.
Have an understanding in identifying structures on many levels.
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Be aware of a class of functions which transform a finite set into another finite set which
relates to input and output functions in computer science.
Be aware of the counting principles.
Be exposed to concepts and properties of algebraic structures such as groups, rings and
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fields.
TEXTBOOKS:
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1. Rosen, K.H., "Discrete Mathematics and its Applications", 7th Edition, Tata McGraw
Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi, Special Indian Edition, 2011.
2. Tremblay, J.P. and Manohar.R, " Discrete Mathematical Structures with Applications to
Computer Science", Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd, New Delhi, 30th Reprint, 2011.
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REFERENCES:
1. Grimaldi, R.P. "Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics: An Applied Introduction", 4th Edition,
Pearson Education Asia, Delhi, 2007.
2. Lipschutz, S. and Mark Lipson., "Discrete Mathematics", Schaum’s Outlines, Tata McGraw Hill
Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 3rd Edition, 2010.
3. Koshy, T. "Discrete Mathematics with Applications", Elsevier Publications, 2006.
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