DISCRETE MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE

MAT2DMX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is an introduction to discrete mathematics. Concepts in discrete mathematics are useful in several branches of computer science as computers operate indiscrete binary states. Among the topic covered are: sets, relations, combinatorics, analysis of algorithms, Big-Onotation, graph theory and its applications, and automata. All these topics are central to the application of mathematics in electronics and computer science.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into either SBAIO or SBACTO and have passed CSE1ITX

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Logics and Discrete Mathematics: A Concise Introduction

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Conradie W.

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Wiley

ISBN: N/A

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Source location: N/A

Discrete Mathematics for computer science

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Didasko Digital

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Perform calculations related to computer science using sets, functions and relations.
02. Implement calculations where enumerative combinatorics are needed.
03. Perform calculations using Boolean algebra and apply them to computer science.
04. Compare algorithms arising in computer science for time complexity.
05. Investigate applications of graph theory and automata in computer science and apply them to solve computational problems.

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 50 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 50 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcel Jackson

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Written assignment (equivalent to 900 words)Students write a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts: shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Written assignment (equivalent to 700 words)Students create a project report based on a series of short answer questions. The report has 2 parts. shorter mathematical questions; written report on topics in application to computing

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5

One 120-minute exam (equivalent to 2000 words)Closed book exam that tests the students theoretical knowledge

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5