Discrete Mathematics with Applications - Hardcover

Koshy, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124211801 ISBN 13: 9780124211803

Publisher: Academic Press, 2003

Synopsis

This approachable text studies discrete objects and the relationsips that bind them. It helps students understand and apply the power of discrete math to digital computer systems and other modern applications. It provides excellent preparation for courses in linear algebra, number theory, and modern/abstract algebra and for computer science courses in data structures, algorithms, programming languages, compilers, databases, and computation.

* Covers all recommended topics in a self-contained, comprehensive, and understandable format for students and new professionals
* Emphasizes problem-solving techniques, pattern recognition, conjecturing, induction, applications of varying nature, proof techniques, algorithm development and correctness, and numeric computations
* Weaves numerous applications into the text
* Helps students learn by doing with a wealth of examples and exercises:
- 560 examples worked out in detail
- More than 3,700 exercises
- More than 150 computer assignments
- More than 600 writing projects
* Includes chapter summaries of important vocabulary, formulas, and properties, plus the chapter review exercises
* Features interesting anecdotes and biographies of 60 mathematicians and computer scientists
* Instructor's Manual available for adopters
* Student Solutions Manual available separately for purchase (ISBN: 0124211828)

About this title

Book Description:

Maximum flexibility for instructors.

About the Author:

By Dr. Thomas Koshy

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0124211801
• ISBN 13: 9780124211803
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1042