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Introduction
Discrete mathematics is an important part of every mathematician's armoury: from simple counting, recurrence relations and more advanced combinatorics to graph theory and network analysis: anywhere there are discrete objects and structures, their enumeration and analysis is the domain of discrete mathematics.
This Honours-level unit is offered subject to student numbers with contributions from a range of staff. Topics may vary from year to year depending on student interests and staff availability, but will typically be a selection of major results from combinatorics and graph theory, with applications.
This is an optional unit for students enrolled in Honours Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics, or by permission of the Unit Coordinator.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Advanced Topics in Discrete Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KMA456 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Mathematics |
| Coordinator | Michael Charleston |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Explain, and reproduce, proofs of major results in discrete mathematics. |
2 | Characterise and enumerate abstract mathematical structures using advanced methods from discrete mathematics. |
3 | Select and apply advanced results from discrete mathematics to solve real-world problems. |
4 | Clearly communicate concepts and results from discrete mathematics using appropriate language, notation, and diagrams, to an audience of peers. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
Students may enrol in this unit if they are eligible to enrol in Honours Mathematics, Statistics and Decision Science, or Physics, or by agreement with the Mathematics Honours Coordinator.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | TBA/refer to the unit outline |
|---|---|
| Assessment | AT1 - 20 minute presentation (10%) AT2 - 45 minute mid-semester test (15%) AT3 - 45 minute end-of-semester test (15%) AT4 - 4 to 6 assignments (60%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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