Discrete Mathematics (MATH7861)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2016
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
MATH1061
Assessment methods
Assignments & examinations
Course enquiries
Sem 1 - Dr Ben Burton (bab@maths.uq.edu.au) Sem 2 - Dr Barbara Maenhaut (bmm@maths.uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
Propositional & predicate logic, valid arguments. Elementary set theory. Elementary graph theory. Relations & functions, categories. Induction & recursive definitions. Counting methods (pigeonhole, inclusion/exclusion). Introductory probability. Binary operations, semi-groups, groups, fields. Applications of finite fields. Elementary number theory.