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Discrete Structures for Computer Science

CS 0441 (Spring 2023, Term 2234)

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Welcome to CS 0441, Discrete Structures for Computer Science, for the Fall 2022 term!
Course Textbook: Kenneth H. Rosen. Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill. A copy of the text is required for homework.
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This page will provide any information for the class that I go over in recitation. Please check back for updates regularly, especially if you miss a recitation.

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to understand and use (abstract) discrete structures that are backbones of computer science. In particular, this class is meant to introduce logic, proofs, sets, relations, functions, counting, and probability, with an emphasis on applications in computer science.

Recitation Information

Most up-to-date information is on Canvas Accompanies professor Donald Bonidie’s lecture section 1090 which meets Tue/Thu, 4:30–5:45pm at 5502 Sennott Square CRN: 17064
Meets: Fridays 4:00 PM at 501 Information Science Building


TA Information

TA: Shinwoo Kim
E-mail: shinwookim@pitt.edu
Home Page: https://sites.pitt.edu/~shk148
TA Office Hours: Spring 2023 Office Hours

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Schedule & Handout

Click the date for annoucement slides and see footnotes for important recitation information.

Week # Date Topic Handout
1 01/10/2023 Week 1 - No Recitation  
2 01/17/2023 Introduction & Recitation Administrivia
TA Office Hours posted to Canvas
Slides
3 01/24/2023 Homework #1  
4 01/31/2023 Homework #2 Extra Practice (Solutions)
5 02/07/2023 Homework #3  
6 02/14/2023 Homework #4 Extra Practice (Solutions)
7 02/21/2023 Homework #5 + Mid-term Practice  
8 02/28/2023 Mid-term Exam Review  
9 03/07/2023 Spring Break - No Recitation  
10 03/14/2023 Chapter 6 Review  
11 03/21/2023 Homework #6  
12 03/28/2023 Homework #7  
13 04/04/2023 Homework #7 + Homework #8  
14 04/11/2023 Homework #8  
15 04/18/2023 Final Exam Practice  
16 04/25/2023 Finals Week
No Recitation
 

Tips for Success

Pitt CS Wiki: How to Succeed in CS0441: Discrete Structures for Computer Science

If you want to do well in any course, the bare minimum is attending all lectures and doing all homework assignments.

Dylan Feehan, PittCS Wiki

Getting Help


We expect that all students will need help at some point in this course. If you find yourself needing help, this is not cause for embarrassment: it is completely expected, and our goal is to ensure that you are able to receive the help you need. A good rule of thumb is that if you spend an hour on the assignment without making any progress, seek help! Please be sure to seek help early and often through any (or all!) of the following resources: