Fall 2026 

Math 311W: Concepts of Discrete Mathematics

• Section 002: MWF 11:15am-12:05pm, 370 Willard Building

• Section 003: MWF 1:25-2:15pm, 268 Willard Building

Office: 221 McAllister Building 

Office Hours: Th 11am-1pm, or by appointment

Syllabus

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Final Exam: TBA

Homework Assignments

1. (Due 9/3):

Section 3.1: 1, 2, 3, 4

Section 3.2: 1, 2

2. (Due 9/10):

Section 2.1: 2, 3, 4, 7

Section 2.2: 2, 6, 8, 10

3. (Due 9/17):

Section 2.3: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8

Extra Problem #1: Prove that |A × B| = |B × A| for all sets A and B. (Caution: A and B are not assumed to be finite sets.)

Extra Problem #2: Suppose R is an equivalence relation and a partial ordering on a set A. Show that R is the identity relation IA on A; that is, R = {(x,x) : x ∈ A}.

4. (Due 9/24): TBA

5. (Due 10/8): TBA

6. (Due 10/15): TBA

7. (Due 10/22): TBA

8. (Due 10/29): TBA

9. (Due 11/12): TBA

10. (Due 11/19): TBA

11. (Due 12/3): TBA

12. (Due 12/10): TBA