MATH 215 Discrete Mathematics
This course covers a variety of important topics in math and computer science. Topics include: logic and proof, sets and functions, induction and recursion, elementary number theory, counting and probability, and basic theory of directed graphs.
Note: Students whose prerequisites are not identified by the system should contact the Math and Statistics department for an override at MATH@metrostate.edu.
Prerequisites
Special information
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 1, 1998 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Understand fundamental combinatorics principles including permutations and combinations and apply them to discrete probability problems.
- Understand recursive algorithms and their applications.
- Understand symbolic logic and predicate calculus. Master methods of proof including direct proof, proof by contradiction and mathematical induction.
- Understand the fundamentals of elementary number theory including the Euclidean algorithm and number systems. Understand the notion of an algorithm.
- Understand functions, relations and directed graphs.
Summer 2024
Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
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50 | Discrete Mathematics | Mortabit, Abdessamad | Books for MATH-215-50 Summer 2024 | Course details for MATH-215-50 Summer 2024 |
51 | Discrete Mathematics | Mortabit, Abdessamad | Books for MATH-215-51 Summer 2024 | Course details for MATH-215-51 Summer 2024 |
52 | Discrete Mathematics | Roddin, Daniel William | Books for MATH-215-52 Summer 2024 | Course details for MATH-215-52 Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024
Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
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01 | Discrete Mathematics | Naughton, Gerry | Books for MATH-215-01 Fall 2024 | Course details for MATH-215-01 Fall 2024 |
02 | Discrete Mathematics | Calcaterra, Craig | Books for MATH-215-02 Fall 2024 | Course details for MATH-215-02 Fall 2024 |
03 | Discrete Mathematics | Samuel, Delia D | Books for MATH-215-03 Fall 2024 | Course details for MATH-215-03 Fall 2024 |
04 | Discrete Mathematics | Calcaterra, Craig | Books for MATH-215-04 Fall 2024 | Course details for MATH-215-04 Fall 2024 |
51 | Discrete Mathematics | Moniri, Mojtaba | Books for MATH-215-51 Fall 2024 | Course details for MATH-215-51 Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025
Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
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01 | Discrete Mathematics | Naughton, Gerry | Books for MATH-215-01 Spring 2025 | Course details for MATH-215-01 Spring 2025 |
02 | Discrete Mathematics | Calcaterra, Craig | Books for MATH-215-02 Spring 2025 | Course details for MATH-215-02 Spring 2025 |
03 | Discrete Mathematics | Calcaterra, Craig | Books for MATH-215-03 Spring 2025 | Course details for MATH-215-03 Spring 2025 |
04 | Discrete Mathematics | Horan, Sean T | Books for MATH-215-04 Spring 2025 | Course details for MATH-215-04 Spring 2025 |
50 | Discrete Mathematics | Moniri, Mojtaba | Books for MATH-215-50 Spring 2025 | Course details for MATH-215-50 Spring 2025 |
51 | Discrete Mathematics | Naughton, Gerry | Books for MATH-215-51 Spring 2025 | Course details for MATH-215-51 Spring 2025 |