Discrete Mathematics

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(Q) An introduction to mathematical proof; students will develop skills for exploring patterns, parsing and using definitions, constructing and validating arguments, working with quantifiers, and communicating mathematical thinking with others. Discrete mathematics is the study of finite and countable phenomena including graph theory, modular arithmetic, and some sets and functions, which are both familiar and new enough to support learning about proof, contrast with the continuous phenomena studied in calculus, and support future work in modeling and computer science. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 160