Coursebooks

Discrete mathematics

MATH-260

Lecturer(s) :

Pach János

Language:

English

Summary

Study of structures and concepts that do not require the notion of continuity. Graph theory, or study of general countable sets are some of the areas that are covered by discrete mathematics. Emphasis will be laid on structures that the students will see again in their later studies.

Content

1. Elementary Combinatorics, counting.
2. Graphs, Trees.
3. Partially ordered sets, Set systems.
4. Generating functions.
5. Probabilistic method.
6. Linear Algebra method.

Keywords

Combinatorics, graphs, set systems

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Linear algebra, Analysis

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Analyze the structures
• Implement the systems
• Demonstrate the concepts for the discrete mathematics

Transversal skills

• Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra lecture with exercises in the classroom.

Expected student activities

Solving homework problems

Assessment methods

Written exam.

Supervision

Office hours	Yes
Assistants	Yes

Resources

Bibliography

Discrete Mathematics: Elementary and Beyond (L. Lovasz, J. Pelikan, K. Vesztergombi), Combinatorics: Set Systems etc. (B. Bollobas), Invitation to Discrete Mathematics (J. Matousek, J. Nesetril).

Ressources en bibliothèque

• Combinatorics : set systems, hypergraphs, families of vectors and combinatorial probability / Bollobás
• Discrete Mathematics: Elementary and Beyond / Lovasz
• Invitation aux mathématiques discrètes / Matousek
• Invitation to Discrete Mathematics / Matousek

Websites

• http://opac.nebis.ch/F/?local_base=nebis&con_Ing=FRE&func=find-b&find_code=020&request=0-201-55802-5
• http://opac.nebis.ch/F?local_base=nebis&con_Ing=FRE&func=find-b&find_code=020&request=978-0-07-331271-2