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MATH 205 Discrete Mathematics

An introduction to mathematical thinking and reasoning. Topics include number systems and arithmetic, logic and Boolean algebra, functions and relations, set theory, algorithms, combinatorics and probability, matrices, and elementary graph theory. An emphasis is placed on problem solving and proof techniques. Recommended background: three years of high school algebra and geometry, Math 115 or a minimum ALEKS score of 61. The mathmatical maturity gained from a precalculus or calculus course is useful.

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