Information Package

Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EMT421

DISCRETE MATHEMATICS

Course Code
EMT421
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the concept of logic and methods of proof.
  2. Know induction and recursion methods.
  3. Understand the problems related to counting and solves them by using the basic principles of counting.
  4. Understand the basic concepts of graph theory
  5. Will be able to make modelling with graph theory.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsAbstract Mathematics
Course DescriptionThe course content includes the following topics: logic, proof methods, relations, functions, numbers, permutation, combination, introduction to graph theory and its applications are covered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic principles of counting
2nd Week Basic conjunctions and truth tables
3rd Week Logical equivalence and rules of logic
4th Week Logical necessity and rules of inference
5th Week Use of quantifiers
6th Week Induction
7th Week Recursion
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Counting, addition and multiplication rules
10th Week Permutation
11th Week Combination and binomial theorem
12th Week Introduction to probability
13th Week Introduction to graph theory and definition and examples
14th Week Graph theory
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingDiscrete and Combinatorial Mathematics, R.P. Grimaldi, Addison-Wesley, 5. basım, 2004.
Kenneth H. Rosen, Ayrık Matematik ve Uygulamaları, 7. Baskıdan Çeviri, Prof. Dr. Ömer Akın, Prof. Dr. Murat Özbayoğlu, Palme Yayıncılık Ankara, 2015
Ian Anderson, A first course in Discrete Mathematics, Springer
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 3 39
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2
K3
K4 X X X X X
K5
K6
K7
K8 X X X X X
K9 X X
K10