Elementary Discrete Mathematics Course for Science and Engineering at MIT
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Summary
This article discusses a course on elementary discrete mathematics for science and engineering, focusing on mathematical tools and proof techniques useful in computer science. It covers topics such as logical notation, sets, relations, graph theory, state machines, induction, algorithms, number theory, cryptography, permutations, combinations, counting tools, and discrete probability.
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