Course: Discrete Mathematics

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Course title Discrete Mathematics
Course code UMB/750
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Eisner Jan, Mgr. Dr.
  • Zahradníková Michaela, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of lectures: Combinatorics: sets, functions, permutations and factorial; binomial coeficients and Pascal triangle, Binomial and Multinomial theorem; principle of inclusion and exclusion ant its applications. Relations: equivalence and ordening. Graphs: definition and representations of graphs, degree sequence; connectivity, trees and spanning trees; planar graphs. Content of practicals: Application of theoretical principles.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for exam - 28 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction to basics of combinatorics and graph theory.
The student will acquire the basic knowledge of elements- of combinatorics, relations and graph theory.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of mathematics on the level of secondary level education, in particular the basics of combinatorics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Combined exam, Test

Active participation on practicals, successful writing of a homework (70%) and of a written exam test (50%).
Recommended literature
  • J.Matoušek, J.Nešetřil. Kapitoly z diskrétní matematiky. MatfyzPress, Praha 1996..
  • L.Lovász, J.Pelikán, K.Vesztergombi. Discrete Mathematics - Elemantary and Beyond. Springer, 2003.


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