Discrete Mathematics

Course Description:

Topics in Discrete Mathematics have many practical applications that can help students see mathematics as a useful tool in decision-making. This branch of mathematics includes the study of graph theory, fair division, social choice, and the geometry of symmetry, similarity and tessellation. Many of these topics are both historically important and currently researched. In this course, students explore real-life situations, such as finding the best route between a series of cities, creating a conflict-free schedule for a set of tasks, and determining how many members a state may send to the House of Representatives. Modeling is used extensively to link classroom mathematics to everyday life, work and decision-making.