MATH 160 Spring 2026
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Charles Cusack
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Schedule for weeks 1 through 16

Wk Day Date TopicResourcesEvents

1MonJan 12Course Introduction Problem Solving
  • AIDM 0
  • Assignment 0

  • WedJan 14Propositional LogicAIDM 1.1

    FriJan 16Propositional EquivalencesAIDM 1.2Quiz 1 (1.1)

    2MonJan 19Snow DayNo Class!

    WedJan 21Predicates and QuantifiersAIDM 1.3HW 1 due

    FriJan 23Normal Forms
  • AIDM 1.4
  • email me questions
  • DNF Explanation (Supplemental notes on DNF/CNF)
  • No Class
    (Too cold!)

    3MonJan 26Direct Proofs, ImplicationsAIDM 2.1-2.2
  • HW 2 due (delayed due to cold day)
  • Quiz 2 (1.3-1.4)

  • WedJan 28
  • Proof by Contradiction
  • Proof by Contraposition
  • AIDM 2.3-2.4HW 3 due

    FriJan 30Other Proof TechniquesAIDM 2.5-2.8Quiz 3 (2.1-2.4)

    4MonFeb 02ReviewHW 4 due

    WedFeb 04Chapters 1-2 Exam 1 Study GuideExam 1

    FriFeb 06SetsAIDM 3.1-3.1.2HW 5 due

    5MonFeb 09Sets: more proofs
  • AIDM 3.1.3
  • Set Containment Proof Supplement
  • HW 6 due

    WedFeb 11Mod, GCD, RoundingAIDM 3.2Quiz 4 (3.1)

    FriFeb 13FunctionsAIDM 3.3HW 7 due

    6MonFeb 16Winter RecessNo Class

    WedFeb 18Functions: More proofsAIDM 3.3.2HW 8 due

    FriFeb 20Equivalence RelationsAIDM 3.4Quiz 5 (3.2-3.3)

    7MonFeb 23SequencesAIDM 4.1HW 9 due

    WedFeb 25Sums and ProductsAIDM 4.2HW 10 due

    FriFeb 27MatricesAIDM 4.3-4.3.2Quiz 6 (4.2)

    8MonMar 02Review/Catch UpHW 11 due

    WedMar 04
  • Chapters 1-4
  • More emphasis on 3-4
  • Exam 2 Study GuideExam 2

    FriMar 06Good Friday ReplacementNo Class

    9MonMar 09Mathematical InductionAIDM 5.3-5.3.3

    WedMar 11Strong InductionAIDM 5.3.4-5.3.6HW 12 due

    FriMar 13
  • More Induction
  • Structural Induction
  • HW 13 due
  • Quiz 7 (5.3)

  • 10MonMar 16RecursionAIDM 4.1 Section 5.2 on RecursionHW 14 due

    WedMar 18Solving Recurrence Relations: SubstitutionAIDM 5.4-5.4.1HW 15 due

    FriMar 20Solving Recurrence Relations: IterationAIDM 5.4.2Quiz 8 (5.4.1)

    11MonMar 23Solving Recurrence Relations: More Iteration and SubstitutionHW 16 due

    WedMar 25Solving Recurrence Relations: Linear RecurrencesAIDM 5.4.4
    (skip 5.4.3)
    Quiz 9 (5.4.2)

    FriMar 27Spring BreakNo Class

    Spring Break Week

    12MonApr 06Easter MondayNo Class

    WedApr 08Review/Catch up?HW 17 due

    FriApr 10
  • Chapters 1-5
  • Recursion
  • More emphasis on 5
  • Exam 3 Study GuideExam 3

    13MonApr 13Sum and Product Rules Pigeonhole PrincipleAIDM 6.1-6.2

    WedApr 15Permutations and CombinationsAIDM 6.3HW 18 due

    FriApr 17Binomial TheoremAIDM 6.4Quiz 10 (6.3)

    14MonApr 20Inclusion-ExclusionAIDM 6.5HW 19 due

    WedApr 22GraphsAIDM 7-7.3HW 20 due

    FriApr 24Handshaking Lemma Graph RepresentationAIDM 7.4-7.5Quiz 11 (6.4-7.3)

    15MonApr 27Graph ProblemsAIDM 7.6
  • Prim's Algorithm Demo
  • Kruskal's Algorithm Demo
  • HW 21 due

    WedApr 29Graph AlgorithmsN/A

    FriMay 01ReviewHW 22 due

    ExThuMay 07Chapters 1-7Final Exam 9-11am