Discrete Mathematics: An Open Introduction

This gentle introduction to discrete mathematics is written for first and second year math majors, especially those...
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Author: Oscar Levin
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Discrete Mathematics: An Open Introduction by Levin, Oscar

Discrete Mathematics: An Open Introduction

$37.77

Discrete Mathematics: An Open Introduction

$37.77
Author: Oscar Levin
Format: Paperback
Language: English

This gentle introduction to discrete mathematics is written for first and second year math majors, especially those who intend to teach. The text began as a set of lecture notes for the discrete mathematics course at the University of Northern Colorado. This course serves both as an introduction to topics in discrete math and as the "introduction to proof" course for math majors. The course is usually taught with a large amount of student inquiry, and this text is written to help facilitate this.

Four main topics are covered: counting, sequences, logic, and graph theory. Along the way proofs are introduced, including proofs by contradiction, proofs by induction, and combinatorial proofs. The book contains over 360 exercises, including 230 with solutions and 130 more involved problems suitable for homework. There are also Investigate activities throughout the text to support active, inquiry based learning.

While there are many fine discrete math textbooks available, this text has the following advantages:

  • It is written to be used in an inquiry rich course.
  • It is written to be used in a course for future math teachers.
  • It is open source, with low cost print editions and free electronic editions.

Update: as of July 2017, this 2nd edition has been updated, correcting numerous typos and a few mathematical errors. Pagination is almost identical to the earlier printing of the 2nd edition. For a list of changes, see the book's website: http: //discretetext.oscarlevin.com

Author: Oscar Levin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 08/16/2016
Pages: 346
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9781534970748

About the Author
Oscar Levin is an Associate Professor at the University of Northern Colorado in the School of Mathematical Sciences. He has taught mathematics at the college level for over 10 years and has received multiple teaching awards. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Connecticut in 2009.


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