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MATH-2534: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics

Description: Emphasis on topics relevant to computer science. Topics include logic, propositional calculus, set theory, relations, functions, mathematical induction, elementary number theory and Boolean algebra. Does not carry credit for mathematics majors, but may be used as though it were a 3000-level elective course for the mathematics minor. Two units of high school algebra, one unit of geometry, one-half unit each of trigonometry and precalculus mathematics required. 2534 may not be taken by math majors for credit without special permission. A student can earn credit for at most one of 2534 and 3034.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-2064 or CS-1114 or ECE-1004 or ECE-1574

Required By: CS-2506, CS-3114, MATH-3134, MATH-3144

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 195

Average GPA: 2.74 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 17.91%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 6.06%

Sohei Yasuda201826.8%38.9%15.2%6.5%6.7%5.8%2.753
Camron M Withrow202237.7%35.5%16.5%5.2%1.5%3.8%3.0116
Myungsuk Chung202335.7%37.1%17.1%3.9%3.6%2.6%2.9728
Margaret P Mcquain201818.8%32.1%34.6%3.9%6.3%4.4%2.5435
Kelli Karcher201743.4%33.2%14.7%5.2%2.4%1.1%3.0711
James E Shockley200919.8%30.7%22.9%19.0%7.5%0.0%2.364
Julia V Truman202316.7%24.9%19.4%10.4%7.8%20.8%2.3615
Staff Abobaker202310.4%27.6%27.2%20.3%6.7%7.9%2.166
Heath D Hart202034.0%42.1%17.1%4.4%2.3%0.0%2.985
Nia Maziar Ouliaei202422.6%32.7%20.4%5.0%3.1%16.1%2.807
Daniel Valvo202435.4%32.3%21.7%5.8%1.1%3.7%2.959
Kasie G Farlow201141.9%16.1%22.6%6.5%9.7%3.2%2.721
Ted Juste202430.6%33.3%16.6%0.0%5.6%13.9%2.961
Songul Aslan202229.6%29.3%22.0%7.2%4.5%7.4%2.7411
Numann A Malik202320.1%33.3%27.8%7.1%3.8%7.8%2.636
Tomas J Mcintee201720.2%37.3%24.9%5.7%5.4%6.7%2.644
Kevin B Summers202430.0%29.7%23.7%7.9%4.6%4.1%2.752
Herbert M Hester201331.7%34.1%26.8%2.4%2.4%2.4%2.871
Joseph Wells202439.2%30.5%17.6%5.8%2.2%4.6%3.025
Hernandez Edna Jasso201829.5%29.8%23.4%4.4%3.7%9.2%2.852
Steven T Hammer202322.7%38.9%23.4%6.3%3.0%5.6%2.7510
Linda E Powers20059.9%27.8%29.9%14.1%18.4%0.0%1.962
Benjamin N Goodberry202232.3%31.4%23.2%5.5%2.6%4.9%2.895
Alan M Lattimer201823.1%44.2%13.5%7.8%3.9%7.7%2.711
Sean J Reiter202361.1%14.8%12.9%7.3%0.0%3.7%3.311
Daniel M Kim20249.4%19.6%37.6%17.9%1.5%14.0%2.172
Garrett M Fowler202418.8%32.8%32.0%4.1%4.1%8.1%2.592

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