APPM 3170 - Fall 2009: Discrete Applied Mathematics

APPM 3170 - DISCRETE APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Department of Applied Mathematics

University of Colorado - Boulder

Fall 2009

Lecturer: Manuel Lladser
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Office: ECOT 232
Lecture: MWF 2-2:50pm @ DUAN G131
Lecturer's office hours: M 1-1:45pm ; T 9-9:45am ; W 4-4:45pm ; R 11-11:45am
Final's week office hours: W 9-10:40am ; W 1-2:40pm

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Course Schedule

DEC/17: The answerkey for exam #3 is posted
Please stop by my office tomorrow between Noon and 1:30pm if you would like to look at your graded exam
DEC/14: Office hours this week will be on Wednesday from 9-10:40am (morning) and from 1-2:40pm (evening)
Exam #3 is scheduled from 8-9:30am at DUAN G131 this Thursday, DEC/17
DEC/05: The answerkey for quiz #8 is posted
DEC/02: The list of suggested homework problems for Exam #3 has been updated and finalized
Suggested homework problems for chapter 9 are now posted
The date/time and place for the makeup lectures is posted on the course schedule
NOV/09: The list of suggested homework problems for Exam #3 has been updated
NOV/06: The answerkey for exam #2 is posted
NOV/02: The answerkey for quiz #6 is posted
OCT/30: The list of suggested homework problems for Exam #2 has been updated
The answerkey for selected homework problems in quiz #5 is now posted
OCT/26: The list of suggested homework problems for Exam #2 has been updated
The answerkey for quiz #5 is posted
OCT/13: The answerkey for selected homework problems for quiz #4 is now posted
OCT/12: The answerkey for quiz #4 is now posted
OCT/04: The answerkey for exam #1 is now posted
SEP/30: Homework problems for quiz #4 and #5 are now posted
SEP/25: The room for exam #1 is now posted
SEP/23: The answerkey for quiz #3 and selected homework problems is now posted
SEP/14: The answerkey for selected homework problems for quiz #2 is now posted
SEP/13: Suggested homework problems for Chapter 1 are posted in the course schedule
The additional practice problems list for exam #1 is completed and posted in the course schedule
SEP/11: The answerkey for quiz #2 is posted in the course schedule
SEP/01: The answerkey for quiz#1 is posted in the course schedule
AUG/24: Welcome to class!
Please check this webpage often for updates

Course Information:

Description: The main purpose of this course is to expose you to a wide variety of topics in discrete mathematics and probability. These topics will be developed in parallel as needed and it will include the following core in alphabetical order: algorithms and their complexity, counting methods and generating function techniques, discrete random variables and structures, graphs including trees and shortest path problems, mathematical induction, recursions and relations.
Prerequisite: Calculus 3 for Engineers (APPM 2350).
Textbook: Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 6-th Edition, by K. H. Rosen.

Blue books: Each student is responsible to bring an unused blue book at the beginning of each exam. Please do not write anything (including any personal information) in the bluebooks you bring because they will be randomly assigned right before each exam.

Homework/Quizzes/Exams: Suggested homework problems will be assigned during lecture. There will be eight in-lecture quizzes of a 10 minutes duration and worth 10 points each. There will be three exams, each one worth 80 points. For dates/times see the course schedule.
Lecture interruptions: Laptops, cellphones and any communication devices should be turned off and put away during lecture.

Illness: If you become sick right before an examination or, during an extensive period prior to an examination, please bring a note from your doctor verifying your illness. Your doctor's note should clearly specify the start and ending date where you were unable to comply with your school obligations.
Final grade policy: Approximate grade lines will be based on the following 10%-curve-letter grade system:
   A if (overall percentage) >=90%,
   B if (overall percentage) >=80%,
   C if (overall percentage) >=70%,
   D if (overall percentage) >=60%,
   F if (overall percentage) <=50%.
Any adjustments (including + and - grades) to the above scale will be in the students' favor.

Addendum to Syllabus:

Special Accomodations: If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed. Disability Services (located in Willard 322, phone: 303-492-8671) determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. For more information please visit www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices.

Religious Observance: If you have a religious observance that may conflict with some of the course examinations, please let me know by writing or e-mail as soon as possible. An early notice of at least two weeks in advance is preferred to make the appropriate arrangements. Be aware that no accomodations will be addressed without having made them explicit in advance. Additional information can be found at www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html.

Envisioning/Promoting Diversity: The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to build a campus community in which diversity is a fundamental value regardless of race, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender variance, and nationalities. If you would like to know more about the various resources available to minority students in campus or about the University of Colorado diversity policies, please visit www.Colorado.edu/cu-diversity for more information. Additional information can be found at www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html, www.colorado.edu/policies/discrimination.html, and at www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code. Any student, staff or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (phone: 303-492-2127) or the Office of Judicial Affairs (phone:303-492-5550). The referenced policies and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh

Academic Honesty: Students are encourage to work in groups and discuss problems with each other, however, all work turned in must be of your own. Violation of the CU Student Honor Code or the College of Engineering Academic Honesty Advising Guidelines will result in a final grade of F in this course. Please visit www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode, www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and www.colorado.edu/engineering/ar_ugradadvising.html for more information.