MAT 160 - Elementary Discrete Mathematics

Department: Mathematics

Description: Elementary introduction to discrete mathematics, comprising topics relevant to computer science. Logic, algorithms, recursion, enumeration, relations, graph theory (including trees). Not for credit major/minor.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 120 or 145

Graduation Requirement: SMT - Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement in Science, Math, and Technology

New Course Catalog Information Effective 05-19-2025

'MajorIAI - CS915-IAI Discrete Structures' to be added.

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W Th F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Pal Karthikeyan 4.00 hour(s)
002 - Lecture (In Person): M T W Th 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Ryan Bunge 4.00 hour(s)
003 - Lecture (In Person): M T W Th 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Cindy Pulley 4.00 hour(s)

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W Th F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Pal Karthikeyan 4.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 120 (STV 120)

Instructor: Pal Karthikeyan

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ISBN9789990032949

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MSRP $167.00

002 - Lecture (In Person): M T W Th 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Ryan Bunge 4.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 211 (STV 211)

Instructor: Ryan Bunge

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ISBN9789990032949

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MSRP $167.00

003 - Lecture (In Person): M T W Th 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Cindy Pulley 4.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 220 (STV 220)

Instructor: Cindy Pulley

Textbook Special Instructions: See Instructor about buying the e-textbook. Only need one of these choices and most likely e-book.

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Discrete Mathematics with Applications (Required)

ISBN9780357035238

AuthorEpp, Susanna

Edition5th

PublisherCengage

MSRP $140.25

Discrete Mathematics with Applications (Required)

ISBN9781337694193

AuthorEpp, Susanna

Edition5th

PublisherCengage

MSRP $140.25

Discrete Mathematics with Applications (Required)

ISBN9780357540244

AuthorEpp, Susanna

Edition5th Edition

PublisherCengage

MSRP $140.25

SEE INSTRUCTOR FOR TEXTBOOK INFORMATION (Required)

ISBN9789990032949

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