Contact
cdoneill «at» sdsu.edu
GMCS Building, Room 570
Math & Stats Department
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
U.S.A.
Math 148: Discrete Mathematics (Winter 2018)
Lectures: MWF 3:10pm - 4:00pm, Physics 148
Discussions: R 7:10pm - 8:00pm, Wellman 25
Final exam: Thursday, March 22th, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Textbook: Discrete Mathematics (2nd Edition), by Norman L. Biggs
As described in the course catalog, this course covers the theory of error correcting codes, along with several algebraic concepts needed in their development, including finite fields. Additional topics will be covered as time permits.
Announcements
January 5, 2018: Course webpage has been created.
January 5, 2018: A syllabus and lecture schedule have been uploaded.
Resources
The course syllabus.
A tentative day-by-day schedule (subject to change without notice).
Homework
There will be one homework assignment given each week, usually assigned on Thursday and due the following Wednesday. There will also be one preliminary assignment given each week, usually assigned on Wednesday afternoon and due in discussion the next day.
I will post links to homework assignments here. If you have questions about course material, do not hesistate to ask me in/before/after class, stop by my office hours, or email me.
Preliminary Assignment 1, due Friday, January 12, 2018.
Homework Assignment 1, due Wednesday, January 17, 2018.
Preliminary Assignment 2, due Thursday, January 18, 2018.
Homework Assignment 2, due Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
Preliminary Assignment 3, due Thursday, January 25, 2018.
Homework Assignment 3, due Friday, February 2, 2018.
Preliminary Assignment 4, due Friday, February 2, 2018.
Homework Assignment 4, due Friday, February 9, 2018.
Preliminary Assignment 5, due Thrusday, February 8, 2018.
Homework Assignment 5, due Wednesday, February 14, 2018.
Preliminary Assignment 7, due Thrusday, February 22, 2018.
Homework Assignment 7, due Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
Preliminary Assignment 8, due Thrusday, March 1, 2018.
Homework Assignment 8, due Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
Preliminary Assignment 9, due Thrusday, March 8, 2018.
Homework Assignment 9, due Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Exam Reviews
I will post links to exam review questions here. These may not to be turned in for credit, but I am happy to answer any questions you have in/before/after class, in my office hours, or through email.
Midterm Exam Review for Friday, February 16, 2018.
Final Exam Review for Thursday, March 22, 2018.