California State University Stanislaus

Math 2300 Section 1: Discrete Structures

Spring 2025

2300 (21467): MWF   11:00 am - 11:50 pm, Bizzini 204 ,  Dr. Melanie Martin


[Basic Information]         [Announcements]         [Calendar]         [Homework]        


Welcome to Math 2300, Discrete Structures

Course Description:

Discrete mathematical structures and their application in computer science. Sets, logic, proof, relations and functions. Topics selected from combinatorics, recurrence equations, and graph theory.
 
Some goals of this course:

  1. To introduce students to the theoretical mathematical framework underlying key concepts in computer science. This mathematics background includes set theory, logic, combinatorics, Boolean Algebra, recurrence relations, graph theory and analysis of algorithms.
  2. To familiarize students with the nature of mathematical reasoning, deductive logic and proofs. Students should be able to read, write, and understand basic mathematical proofs.
  3. To assist students in realizing the connection between mathematical theory and its applications to computer problems.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

1/29/25     

Welcome to Math 2300!     Announcements will be in Canvas                       



Basic Information

Textbook is Discrete Mathematics with Applications, 5th Edition, by Susanna S. Epp

Prerequisite: MATH 1100 or MATH 1070 with a grade of C- or better.

Instructor: Dr. Melanie Martin                                  Office: DBH 278
                                                                                                

Email: mmartin@csustan.edu                                 Office Phone: (209) 667-3787

Web Page: www.cs.csustan.edu/~mmartin

Office Hours:

Please note that I may sometime have to reschedule or cancel office hours. If I do I will post in the Announcements and/or send email.
For Zoom Office Hours - Meeting URL: https://csustan.zoom.us/j/88404918801

Monday
3 - 3:30 pm
DBH 278
Tuesday
3 - 4 pm Zoom
Wednesday
3:30 - 5 pm DBH 278
  And by appointment  


           
Best way to contact Dr. Martin:
  Email mmartin@csustan.edu  Please put "Math 2300" in the subject line of the email.

Warning: I reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus at any time during the term by announcing them in class and on my web page.


Health and Safety

This course is designed to be an in-person and will meet in Bizzini 204. There may be some days may be online: some may synchronous.

To attend class in person, you will need to follow the Campus Guidelines. If you are unable to attend class on an in-person day, you should email me prior to class time.


Grading:  Grades will be based mainly upon quizzes, a comprehensive final exam, and multiple homework assignments.  A plus and minus grading scale will be used to assign final grades.  The final grade weighting of student work is estimated in the table below. 

Homeworks
40%
Quizzes or Final Exam (Highest Score)
60%
Total
100%

All work submitted in this class must use the notation and techniques that we learn in class to be accepted for grading.

Quizzes and Exam: There will be at least 5 quizzes. You may take the final exam, comprised of problems similar the the quiz problems, the higher score will account for 60% of your final grade.

Homework: Regular homework is expected and is a regular part of any math course. Your homework is due on the due date in Canvas and will be turned in as a pdf file in Canvas. Homework must be stapled and should have your name, the course and section number clearly visible (additional guidelines here). No late homework will be accepted without prior approval and may require documentation for why it is late. Homework may include problems from the book, other assigned problems, programming assignments, reaction papers, and group projects.

Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected; attendance for certain activities may be required. Students are responsible for all announcements and in-class discussion.

Academic Honesty:
The work you do for this course will be your own, unless otherwise specified. You are not to submit other people's or machine's work and represent it as your own. I consider academic honesty to be at the core of the University's activities in education and research. Academic honesty is expected at all times in this course. Cheating is an attack on the efforts of myself and fellow students and, above all, on the cheater's integrity. Those caught cheating will be dealt with to the full extent allowed under University policy.

Collaboration and Teamwork:  Students are encouraged to co-operate on assignments by discussing the problems. That does not mean labor division in terms of problem solutions. All problems for all assignments have to be done by the very student who is submitting the assignment. Copying someone else's work OR allowing someone to copy your work are prohibited. All discussions and other aids used must be explicitly and properly acknowledged. For instance (examples based on Vadim Bulitko's
http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~bulitko/W04):

"I discussed problem 3.43 with my classmates K. Black and P. Posey. On problem 3.49 I received an office-hour consultation from my instructor R. Altman.  Additionally I used sources [1] and [2] for problem 3.78.

[1]. A.Jolie. "Fast Numeric Methods for Curvature Approximation",  Journal of Geeky Gamers, volume 36, issue C, June 2001.

[2] F.Oz. "On Using the Force as a Theorem Proving Technique", Jedi Archives, volume 666, number 34, May 2002."

There will be NO collaboration allowed on quizzes and final exam. Any unacknowledged aid (e.g., copying from other students, copying from external sources, or elsewhere) constitutes a case of plagiarism. 

Any use of AI, must be cited and the prompt included to avoid plagiarism. In addition, anything produces by an AI must be fact checked and the fact checking documented.
 
Cell Phone Policy:
During class time, your cell phone (including headsets) must be turned off and out of sight. Any use of a cell phone during class may result in confiscation of the phone until that day's class has ended or your removal from the class for that day. If you attempt to use your cell phone or leave it on during an exam, you will be considered to have finished your test, and I will collect your exam at that time.  Exceptions may be made only if you discuss your situation with me prior to the start of that day's class, in this case, your cell phone must be set to vibrate/silence.

University Recording Policy: Audio or video recording (or any other form of recording) of classes is not permitted unless expressly allowed by the faculty member as indicated in the course syllabus or as a special accommodation for students who are currently registered with the Disability Resource Services Program and are approved for this accommodation. Recordings allowed as special accommodations are for the personal use of the DRS-approved student, and may only be distributed to other persons who have been approved by the DRS program. Faculty may require the student sign an Audio/Video Recording Agreement, which they may keep for their records.


University Disability Services:  CSU Stanislaus respects all forms of diversity. By university commitment and by law, students with disabilities are entitled to participate in academic activities and to be tested in a manner that accurately assesses their knowledge and skills. They also may qualify for reasonable accommodations that ensure equal access to lectures, labs, films, and other class-related activities.   Please see the instructor if you need accommodations for a registered disability.  Students can contact the Disability Resource Services office for additional information.  The Disability Resource Services website can be accessed at http://www.csustan.edu/DRS/

Phone: (209) 667-3159


Important dates:

(See Schedule of Courses or Academic Calendar)

Last day to add a class:                     

February 24;

Last day to drop: 
February 24;
Last day to change grade options (CR/NC): May 18 at 5 pm;

No classes

March 31, April 1-4.


Homework
Assignment from 5th Edition
Homework Guidelines
Problems
Assigned
Due
HW1, Section 2.1
5, 10, 15, 17, 29, 30, 43, 52 January 31, 2025
February 7, 2025
HW2, Section 2.2 17, 20g, 22g, 23g, 31, 48  February 5, 2025
February 12, 2025
HW3, Section 2.3 9, 10, 23, 28, 29, 30 February 10, 2025 February 17, 2025
HW4, Section 2.4 2, 6, 10, 15, 17, 19 February 12, 2025 February 21, 2025
HW5, Section 3.1 3, 4, 14, 19, 21 February 14, 2025 February 24, 2025
HW6, Section 3.2 3b, 4b, 5b, 17, 19, 29 February 21, 2025 February 26, 2025
HW7, Section 3.3 9, 16, 17, 35, 36, 38 February 24, 2025 March 3, 2025
HW8, Section 3.4 14, 15, 22, 26, 27 February 26, 2025 March 7, 2025
HW9 Section 4.1
         Section 4.2
11,15, 22, 23, 29, 31
18, 19, 23, 25
March 3, 2025

March 10, 2025

HW10 Section 4.3
           Section 4.4
14, 17, 36, 38
13, 16, 21, 28, 29, 30
March 7, 2025

March 14, 2025

HW11 Section 4.5
           Section 4.6
           Section 4.7
21, 31a
20, 21, 22, 24
7,18
March 24, 2025


April 7, 2025


HW12 Section 5.1 2, 4, 6, 7, 13, 15, 26, 30, 32, 41, 42 April 9, 2025
April 18, 2025
HW13 Section 5.2
           Section 5.3
7, 11, 12, 14, 21, 26, 27
5, 9, 17, 20, 26
April 16, 2025
April 25, 2025
HW14 Section 5.4
           Section 5.6
2, 3, 6, 7
4, 6, 10, 14
April 23, 2025
May 2, 2025
HW15 Section 5.7
           Section 5.8
1c, 2b, 4, 7, 8, 29, 32, 33
2, 9, 10, 12, 15
April 30, 2025
May 12, 2025
HW16 Section 6.1
           Section 6.2
           Section 6.3
32, 34, 35
29, 34
35, 36, 38